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CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core $114.98
CPU Cooler Zalman CNPS5X Performa $23.98
Motherboard ASRock H61M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 $49.98
Memory A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 $63.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $79.28
Video Card MSI GeForce GT 630 4GB
Case NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower $44.99
Power Supply Antec 350W ATX12V $29.99
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $22.95
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $98.99
Wireless Network Adapter Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 $17.63
Case Fan Kingwin CF-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm $4.59
Keyboard Rosewill RK-201 $8.98
Mouse Microsoft Optical Mouse 200 for Business Wired Optical $7.65

I have some extra money to buy an upgrade for my PC, what should I upgrade and if possible why?
 
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cin19
1) For the i3 you don't need the aftermarket cpu cooler.
2) The WD HDD, you mean $57 something, right? But I add the HDD in the list in case.
3) You should get the cx500W for same price.
4) Case, check the list.
5) GPU, if this PC for game you should get the R7 260X.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC/benchmarks/

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX...
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1) For the i3 you don't need the aftermarket cpu cooler.
2) The WD HDD, you mean $57 something, right? But I add the HDD in the list in case.
3) You should get the cx500W for same price.
4) Case, check the list.
5) GPU, if this PC for game you should get the R7 260X.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3nTDC/benchmarks/

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $234.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-07 20:51 EDT-0400)
 
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