A friend recommended this to me:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB2500U Wired Slim Keyboard ($5.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $680.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 16:08 EDT-0400

Thanks for the help so far guys. I didn't fill out the form because I figured most of those questions were already answered in the OP post, but I guess not so here you go.

What is this computer going to be used for?
Gaming
What is your budget?
$700
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
US
What is included in the budget?
CPU, Memory, Hard Drive, GPU (if needed), PSU, keyboard, monitor (optional), Windows 8 or 8.1, Case, Disk Drive, Wifi (PCI, not USB) and I think that's it
Will you be overclocking?
Nope, at least not right now. If he decides to in the future, I can take care of it.
Will you be reusing any parts?
Nope
What OS do you want?
Windows 7 would be ideal, but windows 8.1 is cheaper. Don't go out of your way to get windows 7.
Any specific case preferences?
Nope
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Not yet...

53, you didn't use a different power supply, and you took out the monitor. This is what I would suggest if he still wanted the monitor for roughly the same budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.40 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($107.60 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: V7 KM0Z1-5N6P Wired Slim Keyboard ($9.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $748.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 23:12 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88X Extreme6+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair XMS 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Logisys 480W ATX Power Supply ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($10.98 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: V7 KM0Z1-5N6P Wired Slim Keyboard ($9.72 @ Amazon)
Total: $699.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 22:35 EDT-0400

I assume you live near a Microcenter, as the A10-6800k has a microcenter in-house deal.

In a build with a $700, you shouldn't be going with an APU - you can easily afford a discrete GPU with that budget, possibly even an i5 as well.

Hitachi isn't a very reliable brand for HDDs, we usually recommend Seagate Barracudas or Western Digital.

Going nVidia isn't going to be worth your time unless you use CUDA - even then, AMD makes chips that do the same thing as CUDA, just named differently. Plus, they're cheaper. For the same price of your 750 ti, you could go with an r9 270x, which definitely trumps it in all games. It also will have (has?) GameDVR, AMD's version of Shadowplay.

Logisys is a horrible PSU company. Please never use them.

Subtracting peripherals (mouse, keyboard, and monitor), here is a build that will much better suit your needs:


This build may not cover all of your needs, so I highly recommend you fill out the following questions, replacing the words in italics with your response:
[b]What is this computer going to be used for?[/b]
[i]List what you will be doing with your computer.[/i]
[b]What is your budget?[/b]
[i]Include amount and currency.[/i]
[b]Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?[/b]
[i]Your country lets us know what sites you can order from. If you have a nearby Microcenter they have some great in-store only deals that you can take advantage of.[/i]
[b]What is included in the budget?[/b]
[i]Things like the tower, the OS, peripherals and monitors.[/i]
[b]Will you be overclocking?[/b]
[i]Overclocking will require different hardware than a non-overclocking build so we need to know this.[/i]
[b]Will you be reusing any parts?[/b]
[i]If you are reusing parts list them here.[/i]
[b]What OS do you want?[/b]
[i]Say which OS you want or say if you already have a copy of one.[/i]
[b]Any specific case preferences?[/b]
[i]Size, color, etc.[/i]
[b]Any other special features that you want in the build?[/b]
[i]Stuff like an SSD, large hard drive, RAID, and wifi[/i]

Good luck with your and your friend's build!

Answer this so we can help you more.

What is this computer going to be used for?
List what you will be doing with your computer.
What is your budget?
Include amount and currency.
Where do you live? If in the US, do you have a nearby Microcenter?
Your country lets us know what sites you can order from. If you have a nearby Microcenter they have some great in-store only deals that you can take advantage of.
What is included in the budget?
Things like the tower, the OS, peripherals and monitors.
Will you be overclocking?
Overclocking will require different hardware than a non-overclocking build so we need to know this.
Will you be reusing any parts?
If you are reusing parts list them here.
What OS do you want?
Say which OS you want or say if you already have a copy of one.
Any specific case preferences?
Size, color, etc.
Any other special features that you want in the build?
Stuff like an SSD, large hard drive, RAID, and wifi

1. You have an APU (which is a CPU with and integrated GPU) in a build with a discrete GPU. This is a nono.

2. That motherboard is overpriced

3. That HDD has no price and is from Hitachi, which is an unreliable brand.

4. That GPU is overpriced.

5. NEVER EVER buy a Logisys power supply. They will blow up and your computer will be ruined.

6. There is a much better 21.5 inch monitor for cheaper.