This spec any good

[Zed]

For gaming - the budget total is : �1,300

Where can my friend improve / change the build to get a better overall rig.

Creative Soundblaster ZX

NZXT Phantom 630

Samsung 840 Evo 500GB

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

ASUS Z97-A ATX DDR3 2600 LGA 1150 Motherboards Z97-A

Western Digital Caviar Green Power 2TB 64MB Cache Hard Disk Drive SATA 6Gb/s <8.9ms - OEM

Intel Core i5 4670K Quad Core Retail CPU (Socket 1150, 3.40GHz, 6MB, Haswell, 84W, Intel Graphics, BX80646I74770, 4th Generation Intel Core, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0)

LG GH24NSB0 Super Multi - DVD�RW (�R DL) / DVD-RAM drive - Serial ATA - 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) 48x (CD) / 24x (DVD�R) / 8x (DVD�R DL) 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) - Internal - Black

LG UH12NS30 Internal BD-ROM/DVDRW 12x SATA Super Multi Blue with 3d Playback & M-Disc Black

Cooler Master V Series 850 W

Crucial 16GB Kit (8GBx2) DDR3 CL9 @1.5V Ballistix Sport XT UDIMM 24

ASUS Direct CU II Thermal Design with Direct-GPU Contact 10mm Copper Heat Pipe Graphics Card GTX780-DC20C-3GD5

 

[Cadfiel]

Assuming hes going to have the OS installed to the Samsung and install games and others to the 2nd HDD, i wouldnt use a Green but change to a WD Black.

Greens are nice at reducing power use of HDD but in a gaming rig performance is key.

The I5 can be overclocked nicely to at least 4.2 although i found i had to push the CPU voltage higher than i was happy to take it to make it stable at 4.4ghz, your mileage may vary. The CPU fan chosen should be up to the job and isnt too bulky as you need to be cautious of some CPU fans with motherboards like yours that have heatsinks on the components around the CPU socket.

I also have a samsung EVO 250gb SSD and more than happy with it. 500gb will do just as well.

Personally i went for a Corsair 850w PSU but dont know enough about the coolermaster to really comment and either way it wont affect performance.

Lastly, for the love of god, just say NO to cases with windows and if they have to have one, make sure you keep the case clean, it may have filters but its not hemetically sealed, dust will get inside and it will look poo as a result.

Lastly if hes accident prone, has kids or friends that are jerks, remember those vents on the top of the case...as they all have them these days...do allow ease of access of any and all liquids to the very expensive and sensitive components inside.

 

[Chick]

(serious)
If he's not 'seriously overclocking' drop down to a non-K CPU and chipset.
Spending ~1300 on a rig with 16gb memory? No. Get 32. Just Because.

(less serious)
2x dvd drives? omg
dvd'z are for noobs jsut use torrents and steam omg

 

[Entropy]

I have just ordered pretty much that spec except with an i7, one dvd drive and a 120gig SSD and it came to �1,150 on Amazon, so he / she might be able to save some money there.