Is this a good low budget build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zsH9qs

With i3 and R9 380 I think 60Hz monitor is a better match but if you really want 144Hz go for it.

@PfizersaurusRex: ? the monitor is 60hz

@employee427: Pretty sure I saw an Asus 144Hz monitor on that list :). Anyway BenQ's are good. It's a well balanced build overall.

You can drop down on the board,unless you plan on getting a better cpu eventually

@MonsieurX: I want a solid board so I can do some rapid fire upgrades in the years to come without having to worry about foundation

Looks good, i would drop the SSD and buy better KB + Mouse.

Logitech G302 Deadalus Prime

And a Corsair K40.

The SSD is easily the most overrated part of any PC.

I'll pick up a cheap ips at that price if you stick with 60hz.

@rekonmeister: I'm going to

I have plans on getting a Ducky Shine 5 and a Kone XTD Optical later in the summer once I have more money

Examples? For how much more?

@Bikouchu35: @rekonmeister:I just realized I had the wrong link up, try it now

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01717TLMM/ref=twister_B01AKO3WWS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/S2340L-23-Inch-Screen-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00A6WZW6E/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1460950830&sr=1-2&keywords=s2340

I think former is matte, latter glossy.

@Bikouchu35: Isn't this better? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-r240hybidx

@employee427: Hello.

I just noticed that you got i5 6400 in the list.

I would strongly suggest for only like $10, to go for an i5 6500.

i5 6400 has 2,7GHz clock.

On the other hand i5 6500 has 3,2GHz clock.

So you are getting like 20% more CPU performance for just $10...

@Coseniath: By lowering the monitor I was able to fit that in: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zsH9qs

@employee427: One more thing.

Polaris/Pascal is coming (something like June/May for the reviews), so are you sure you want to buy a new GPU now and not wait for 1 month to see what new generation has to offer?

@Coseniath: It doesn't matter because I can't afford it. This build doesn't come together for at least a month anyway so I'll see.

@employee427: When I say new architecture generation, I mean an entire new line of GPUs, from $50 to $1000 (or to infinite and beyond :P).

So since you placed an $190 GPU, the new $190 GPU would perform better, but cost the same.

Go for it. Its probably the same panel anyway.

Do not listen to this person about the SSD its 2016 no one should not have an SSD in there laptop/desktop.