Help on how to build a PC on a budget

[zelphos 24]

Hello, this is my first time building a computer, I'd like it for browsing, college work and I'll most likely play "war z" on it and my girlfriend likes to play the sims. I want to beable to upgrade it because I don't have a lot of money to spend I'm on a $370 budget, I already have the case, the thermaltake chaser mk-1. I was wondering how you decide how much wattage powersupply you need also? because the thermal take does have LED lights and a few bigger fans inside, if anyone could point me to some great parts it'd be much appreciated, thanks.

 

[Proximon]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[Proximon]

This topic has been moved from the section Opinions and Experiences to section Systems by Proximon

 

[AMD Radeon]

^ follow above format... did you already have monitor, keyboard or something?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI B75MA-E33 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $371.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-25 04:36 EST-0500)

just my 0.02 someone can correct me later for a better setup