Beginner setup, I'd look at something along the lines of an 8wt TFO Signature 2 (~$130) and a Redington Behemoth (~100). I wouldn't go cheap on the line, though. You should be able to find something in the $80 range that will work well for you. I personally like bonefish (less aggressive) tapers.
You can get good prices online, but I think you'd be much better served to buy something along the lines of the TFO and Redington from a local fly shop, where you can get good advice to go along with them. Plus, if you buy everything from them, they will usually spool it all up for you and might even throw in the backing for free. If they have some room outside and aren't busy, they will probably help you with the basics of your cast too.
I'm typically more of a "used gear" kind of guy, but many warranties are non-transferable, and you will likely miss out of the advice of the fly shop guys, which is more valuable than you may think. Although if you go in and talk to them before you buy anything at all, one of them may have a lead on some used equipment for you anyway.