New build for a friend

[Kessian]

Greetings all,

I am building a new system for my friend, problem it has been a while since i have actually looked into PC parts. He basically has a max of $1000 AUS to spend (we live in Australia). The smaller the build the better for him. He will basically only be using it on his TV, hence 1080p. This price is just for the tower.

What can people recommend?

Thanks for your help,
Matt

[Source]

Only use it on his TV .. for what?
Games, just movies (than that budget is overkill) or what else?

[Kessian]

Just games and movies. He has a max to spend of that, so the most bang for your buck, the better.

[Kingcarcas]

Best bang for the buck would be something like a 650 Ti Boost/660 and an AMD 6 core or Intel i5. IDK what site you guys shop at over there

[Kessian]

www.pccasegear.com.au

[Kingcarcas]

Just an idea...
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=25214
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=24882
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=19747
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=19180
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=23563
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=22421
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=21660

If he already has a HDD grab an SSD instead and use the other one for storage.

Might as well http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=18044

[Source]

He doesn't have a K-version CPU and don't see much difference between that board and, for example the B85:
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=24115

Saves up to $35,- which he can put in a i5 4570 or a better GPU or SSD.

And since the OP stated 'the smaller the build the better', might have a look at these cases:
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...&cPath=25_1532

Something like the BitFenix Prodigy or Phantom is a lot smaller in size. Motherboard above, with B85 chip is also M-ATX just have to watch out that the GPU fits in.