Most Powerful Computer Build Under $400 USD.

[AlanAlan]

Can anyone build be a computer that's under $400 that will be able to stream movies and videos, browse the web, play games, and Microsoft office? I want it to be able to last 5 to 6 years.

[JoshPC]

Want and expectations are completely different meanings

[Goodman2265]

Will you upgrade it or no?

 

Cuz you could do like an i3 build and add GPU in like 6 months or year

[Josephdalepi]

Can anyone build be a computer that's under $400 that will be able to stream movies and videos, browse the web, play games, and Microsoft office? I want it to be able to last 5 to 6 years.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/kLdNK8

[007agentHP]

sorry, bud. you wont get a pc that can last you 5-6 years for $400

[Amazingasian]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($67.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Biostar A58MD Ver. 6.x Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($42.99 @ Directron) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($144.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $404.82

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:54 EST-0500

 

This will do everything except for the 5-6 years.

[Sportiva]

What games do you plan to play?

[AlanAlan]

Will you upgrade it or no?

 

Cuz you could do like an i3 build and add GPU in like 6 months or year

I think I will be upgrading it in the future but I want it to last a least 5 to 6 years not dying on me.

[HKZeroFive]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($67.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($37.88 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($149.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $415.60

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:56 EST-0500

[AlanAlan]

Not that I want it to be future proof I want it last/ not breakdown in the next 5 to 6 years

[aSpoink]

Can anyone build be a computer that's under $400 that will be able to stream movies and videos, browse the web, play games, and Microsoft office? I want it to be able to last 5 to 6 years.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($67.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $371.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:58 EST-0500

 

This is assuming that you have a spare hdd laying around. You could also change out the case if you dislike the s340.

[Goodman2265]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($67.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($112.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $371.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 20:58 EST-0500

 

This is assuming that you have a spare hdd laying around. You could also change out the case if you dislike the s340.

 

Theres no need for a nice case and you could for XFX which is cheaper for PSU and with saved money you could add HDD and better GPU

[TheKDub]

Can anyone build be a computer that's under $400 that will be able to stream movies and videos, browse the web, play games, and Microsoft office? I want it to be able to last 5 to 6 years.

 

Depends on which games and settings.

 

If you're talking like solitare, then that's easy, but if you're talking like GTA 5, Fallout 4, etc... on at least decent settings, then not so easy..

[potoooooooo]

Buy used stuff if you want that value