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1 minute ago, Liam Nguyen said:

I'm trying to get a new desktop so I can work at home. Pretty much all my work is web based. I don't play game. I don't like to spend more than $400. Any suggestion?

do you want to build it or get a pre built computer?

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is the 400 including OS and peripherals?

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1 minute ago, Liam Nguyen said:

I'd like to build it.

If you're basically just using a web browser, why not get a laptop?
I love building computers, but this case seems to lend better to a laptop

i7 4790k | MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition | G.Skill Ripjaws X 16 GB | Samsung 850 EVO 500 GB | 2x Seagate Barracuda 2TB | MSI GTX 970 Twin Frozr V | Fractal Design R4 | EVGA 650W

A gaming PC for your budget: $800 - $1000 - $1500 - $1800 - $2600 - $9001

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This is about the cheapest I could get if you must include all peripherals and OS, without them being complete shit:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC E2260SWDN 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($84.99 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $443.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 00:47 EDT-0400

 

Including peripherals and OS in a budget of $400 makes things incredibly difficult.

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5 minutes ago, Liam Nguyen said:

yes

400 for a desktop, monitor, mouse and keyboard. Yikes! your best bet is to get a refurbished desktop out of a school or business somewhere. Do a Google search for any local pc refurbish and repair centres and see what they have, :)

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11 minutes ago, Liam Nguyen said:

I'm trying to get a new desktop so I can work at home. Pretty much all my work is web based. I don't play game. I don't like to spend more than $400. Any suggestion?

Hi!

 

If you want to put a desktop for office tasks together, here goes.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($57.10 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($31.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master Devastator II Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $395.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 00:50 EDT-0400

 

Note that the Keyboard / Mouse bundle has gamey looks. We can pick something else if you like although I like backlit keyboard / mice since it helps to see where keys are when the lights are dim.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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1 minute ago, Liam Nguyen said:

I already had the monitor, so just the tower and OS

That makes things way easier/better. Get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $390.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 00:50 EDT-0400

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2 minutes ago, Lotus said:

That makes things way easier/better. Get this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $390.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 00:50 EDT-0400

I believe the SSD will provide better office task performance compared to the i3. Is it possible to include both in the build though.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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My friend recommended this build at microcenter near where I live for $323.91, Please let me know is it a good build?

Gigabyte GAF2A68MDS2H A68H MATX and AMD A6 7400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket...  $59.99

Antec VSK-4000E ATX Case $29.99

PNY CS1311 120GB SATA III $44.99

Samsung SH-224FB/BSBE 24x SATA Internal DVD $12.99

Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB DDR4-2133 $36.99

Logitech MK320 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo $19.99

TP-LINK TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E $14.99

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit OEM $99.99

 
 
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I'm going to be completely honest, at this price point get a pre-built. I just bought an AMD A10 based build with 8gb ram and  windows 8.1 for $400 AUD.  Get a prebuilt mate, less probllems  and better price.

Sloth's the name, audio gear is the game
I'll do my best to lend a hand to anyone with audio questions, studio gear and value for money are my primary focus.
Click here for my Microphone and Interface guide, tips and recommendations
 

For advice I rely on The Brains Trust :
@rice guru- Headphones, Earphones and personal audio for any budget 
@Derkoli- High end specialist and allround knowledgeable bloke

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2 minutes ago, Liam Nguyen said:

 

My friend recommended this build at microcenter near where I live for $323.91, Please let me know is it a good build?

Gigabyte GAF2A68MDS2H A68H MATX and AMD A6 7400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket...  $59.99

Antec VSK-4000E ATX Case $29.99

PNY CS1311 120GB SATA III $44.99

Samsung SH-224FB/BSBE 24x SATA Internal DVD $12.99

Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB DDR4-2133 $36.99

Logitech MK320 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo $19.99

TP-LINK TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E $14.99

Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit OEM $99.99

 

This build does not contain a GPU or PSU. Ain't getting far without those

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Just now, UberGamerKing said:

This build does not contain a GPU or PSU. Ain't getting far without those

Um, the processor has integrated graphics. But yeah, no PSU.

We have a NEW and GLORIOUSER-ER-ER PSU Tier List Now. (dammit @LukeSavenije stop coming up with new ones)

You can check out the old one that gave joy to so many across the land here

 

Computer having a hard time powering on? Troubleshoot it with this guide. (Currently looking for suggestions to update it into the context of <current year> and make it its own thread)

Computer Specs:

Spoiler

Mathresolvermajig: Intel Xeon E3 1240 (Sandy Bridge i7 equivalent)

Chillinmachine: Noctua NH-C14S
Framepainting-inator: EVGA GTX 1080 Ti SC2 Hybrid

Attachcorethingy: Gigabyte H61M-S2V-B3

Infoholdstick: Corsair 2x4GB DDR3 1333

Computerarmor: Silverstone RL06 "Lookalike"

Rememberdoogle: 1TB HDD + 120GB TR150 + 240 SSD Plus + 1TB MX500

AdditionalPylons: Phanteks AMP! 550W (based on Seasonic GX-550)

Letterpad: Rosewill Apollo 9100 (Cherry MX Red)

Buttonrodent: Razer Viper Mini + Huion H430P drawing Tablet

Auralnterface: Sennheiser HD 6xx

Liquidrectangles: LG 27UK850-W 4K HDR

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H110M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($33.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($83.89 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Dell D2015H 60Hz 19.5" Monitor  ($81.99 @ Adorama) 
Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($18.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $420.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-23 01:31 EDT-0400

 

CPU:Intel Core i3 3210 Mobo:MSI B75MA-E33  GPU:Intel 2500 HD Graphics  SSD:Adata SP600 128gb  HDD:Seagate 1tb 7200rpm  

PSU:Corsair CX430   Case:Antec ASK4000bU3  Monitor:Dell S2240l 21.5 inch 1080p

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