first time in a long time building a system

[phineasgates]

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax Helios ATX-819WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Diablotek 350W ATX Power Supply ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $340.92

will be a major upgrade over our current
celeron 420 1.6gz 2 gig ram system
but did i do to bad for a tight budget?

figure just mostly we browsing, flash gaming, with some future light gaming on low settings
with the integrated gpu

in future buy some more sticks of ram, and a bigger better psu and slight budget gfx card?
i was looking for some future expand-ability but for it to pretty much be an instant major upgrade

 

[ddbtkd456]

Whats your top dollar? I really don't think you should trust the psu, since it isn't a top brand, you don't want to take a chance and fry the components in the case.

 

[phineasgates]

well top dollar in budget was 300 but i went a tad over by choosing to go with the a10 over the a8's or a6's

 

[ddbtkd456]

I would spend the little extra money and this one:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX12V Power Supply ($32.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $32.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-27 00:30 EDT-0400)

Just to insure that your components are protected and backed by a warranty.

 

[ddbtkd456]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Biostar A55MD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.83 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FB-03 ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX12V Power Supply ($32.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $332.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-27 00:38 EDT-0400)

Sorry i went a little over (Damn processor) but that would be your best build.