lets say i have a budget of $400..

[Korepavore]

this has to include windows 8.1.. hardcore gaming isnt in my top priority as im already playing on an xbox one. but id like to get into mobas and world of warcraft and just have a pc for general use because currently all i have is a chromebook.. 400 dollars is being generous isnt it? would i have room for a keyboard? i already have a monitor and a mouse.

[NInety]

Do you want a PC partpicker build or are you just asking if that budget is good enough?

[Korepavore]

Do you want a PC partpicker build or are you just asking if that budget is good enough?

both

[Kyuubixchidori]

this has to include windows 8.1.. hardcore gaming isnt in my top priority as im already playing on an xbox one. but id like to get into mobas and world of warcraft and just have a pc for general use because currently all i have is a chromebook.. 400 dollars is being generous isnt it? would i have room for a keyboard? i already have a monitor and a mouse.

400$ with a OS is difficult mate. youd make MASSIVE sacrifices. and id recommend bumping it up to 600 to get the best price/performance ratio. You can build a decent PC for 400, but not one that can game. You MAY go the APU route, but then you will also be limited

[NInety]

both

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/MWttt6/entry-level-build

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/guide/kYNnTW/the-ultimate-console-killer

 

No Windows 8.1 added to the price.

[Korepavore]

400$ with a OS is difficult mate. youd make MASSIVE sacrifices. and id recommend bumping it up to 600 to get the best price/performance ratio. You can build a decent PC for 400, but not one that can game. You MAY go the APU route, but then you will also be limited

yeah i figured, thanks

[Kyuubixchidori]

yeah i figured, thanks

Would you be willing to go used?

[bejamartins]

this has to include windows 8.1.. hardcore gaming isnt in my top priority as im already playing on an xbox one. but id like to get into mobas and world of warcraft and just have a pc for general use because currently all i have is a chromebook.. 400 dollars is being generous isnt it? would i have room for a keyboard? i already have a monitor and a mouse.

 

You can have a decent PC at 400+ dolars (I'd aim at 500 at least). I'd say AMD and Radeon (like an R7 260x, they seem to have good reviews and I think they already support DX 12), it has a better quality/price rate, and go for the cheapest box (if your not looking for a gaming PC, an integrated power source in the box may be a good choice)/disc drive (if you need one) and an adequate motherboard, 4GB of RAM should suffice.

Depending on the CPU and graphics card you choose if you have money to spare, I'd say invest on a smaller SSD for your system and programs and a bigger HDD for your files.

[AndrewSKY]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A6-7400K 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ NCIX US) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78 PRO3+ ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($48.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.98 @ OutletPC) 

Keyboard: Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $520.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-18 22:57 EDT-0400

[IanDrexP]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.49 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro OEM (64-bit)  ($25.00) 

Total: $395.31

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-19 02:47 EDT-0400

 

Here you go, you can get Windows 8.1 Pro at http://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/for cheaper. This is better performance per dollar for your needs with the basics (No SSDs but lots of storage space).