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MOBO: ASUS P8Z68V PRO CPU: Intel i5 3350p Video Card: nVidia GTX 460 RAM: 2gb x 3 HDD: 1TB Only component I might upgrade in the coming 2-3 years is the GPU, and it will be for a $170 graphics card maximum (at that moment, of course)

Look at this guide by Logical Increments. It'll help you know what type of PC you can get with your budget, or at least have an idea.

Bought a brand new 3350p on ebay for $160. Thanks to everyone for the help!

I'm almost done rebuilding my PC. Its PSU was faulty and it damaged the MOBO/CPU about 2 years ago. I got a new mobo (ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3) a year ago and finally saved up for the CPU/PSU. I have Corsair CX600M in mind for the PSU. But I've had a huge debate with myself over the past days...

Some years ago, I built my first PC with the help of my cousin. A few mishaps happened, the most obvious at the time being that I wasted too much money thanks to not having experience in buying PC components. ~2years after building it, it started having problems powering up (NO Post). I took it...