Helping my nephew build a computer for schoolwork / light gaming (we can add a gfx card later if need be)
doesn't need to get AWESOME but for his budget i wouldntt expect it
350$ish

he doesnt need and OS
and he doesnt need a Cd Drive

he will need
Case
Ram
Mobo
Processor
PSU
HD (SSD) if can fit in budget
Minor GFX card if possible (if not an APU or none at all)

thanks for your help guys, ive been trying and cant seem to pull something together that i can order all at once

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LgLgqs

Something like that, could swap out the SSD and shave off a few bucks and or trade out the 260x for a standard gtx 750.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7kTgqs
APU

or

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dCbHJx


Could save $25 from either build and drop to 4GB (2x2) of RAM.