[Solved] First build thoughts?

I'm looking to take the plunge and build my first Desktop. My budget is around $500. I will be using it for Gaming, Net Surfing, Movies, Music and the like. Typical stuff. I know it's low for gaming, but I don't need eye popping graphics, running a game on low is fine, I'm from the 8-bit era at the ripe old age of 27. So running new games well is more important than graphics.

Don't need a monitor or OS, nor input devices. This is my thinking so far... I think it all plugs together, but thought I should be sure. Also It all adds up to 352 dollars if my math is right, which leaves me room for upgrading a few parts.

Also I would like advice on a PSU, since I don't want to fry it.

Case

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $54.95

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CPU

AMD Athlon II X3 435 Rana 2.9GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX435WFGMBOX 71.99

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Mobo

ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard 104.99

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Ram

G.SKILL NS 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBNS 40.00

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HD

Western Digital Caviar Black WD5002AALX 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive 59.99

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Video Card

HIS H577FK1GD Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/

Eyefinity

129.99

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Disc Drive


LITE-ON Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB

Cache SATA 24X DVD Writer


20.99


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Advice and thoughts appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks for the input guys. I'll switch the Processor, the Video card, and the case. I prefer a WD HD. Also the Video Card recommended is a PCI Express 2.1 x16. But the Mobo has PCI Express 2.0 x16. Does that .1 make a difference? I guess I'm asking if they are able to work together. I know computers can be stubborn on things like that.

And is a 500 or 550 watt PSU good for this build? Or maybe a higher watt is needed?

Thanks again!