Help building PC ~$200?

[LazyDragon]

I'd like to build a desktop PC for around $200 CAD, preferably even slightly lower. I'm not afraid to buy second hand (even if I should be). I'd like a PC I can use for basically everything. I'd like to be able to run everything from my basic word editor to atom with a crap-ton of packages, to light games, to my editing/modelling software. It would be helpful to know whether this is even possible in my price range. I'd like to know what kind of processor and graphics card I should look for. I've found stuff like a thinkcentre with an i5-2400 for $110, but I'm new to this and don't know what exactly will run what I need.

[Herman Mcpootis]

for that kind of money, look for a 2nd/3rd-gen i5 prebuilt with at least 8gb of ram and the best GPU you can afford with the money left. see if you can find a 750ti.

[minervx]

PC's that cost $300 or less are best bought pre-built. 

[LazyDragon]

9 hours ago, minervx said:

PC's that cost $300 or less are best bought pre-built. 

Maybe if I wanted a C2D or a compute stick. No thanks.