First time builder, advice for computer under 400$

[jmiller]

Hi, im sry if this is a noob question but I was wondering if it is possible to make a decent comp for under 400$? I have no idea where to even start. Im new to this but i've been wanting to learn how to build for a while now. Also would it be possible to have a decent grapics card with it thats set within the 400$ budget?
Any advice and ideas would be great, thanks

 

[jmiller]

heres what i have decided on so far, any thoughts or opinions would be great

CPU/Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz Dual-Core AM3 65W

Motherboard: ASRock N68-S AM3, GeForce 7025 Chipset, Micro ATX

RAM: GeIL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800MHz Dual Channel

Video Card: Radeon HD 4850 512MB

Hard Drive: Western Digital 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

Case: Rosewill TU-155 II w/ 500W Power Supply

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Any ideas would be great help, thanks

 

[mattk1045]

do you have any parts already? monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc?
If not, and don't quote me on this but it won't be easy if possible at all.

 

[redfish]

If you've already got a monitor/keyboard/mouse, then definitely.

took me two minutes.
processor: Athlon x4
Mobo: ASRock ATX mobo
Case/PSU: Logitech Area 51
DVD: Lite-On Bulk Sata model
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250 GB 16MB Cache
RAM: 4 GB G-Skill DDR3 1600
Graphics: Radeon HD4350 512MB
w/out any combos: $380 from Newegg. Sans shipping.

 

[iPROTechman]

If you've already got a monitor/keyboard/mouse, then definitely.

took me two minutes.
processor: Athlon x4
Mobo: ASRock ATX mobo
Case/PSU: Logitech Area 51
DVD: Lite-On Bulk Sata model
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250 GB 16MB Cache
RAM: 4 GB G-Skill DDR3 1600
Graphics: Radeon HD4350 512MB
w/out any combos: $380 from Newegg. Sans shipping.

Thats pretty similar to a build I'd suggest +1 though You won't be able to afford it if you don't already have screen peripherals etc.