Functional desktop system for under $400?

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Hello, I'm looking for a fairly bare bones system for under $400 that includes monitor, keyboard and mouse. I don't wish to purchase a laptop or other mobile device at this time.

Suffice it to say I don't plan to do any heavy workloads apart from the regular web browsing, ms office and playing DVDs.

What options exist for both scenarios where I would be buying components separately and looking at integrated systems?

Thanks in advance
 
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DarkSable

DarkSable

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Sep 27, 2012
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.52 @ Amazon)
Case: Foxconn DH-045(H+A)+MT-300 MicroATX Slim Case w/300W Power Supply ($65.00 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $399.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-08 03:43 EDT-0400)

It's small form factor, classy, has a good upgrade path, and will do everything you're looking for. If you get windows from somewhere else, that $100 can go to a monitor.

That being said, if you have to have all that and there's no play anywhere, then like killer said, a used system would be your best bet. (Though if you have a costco membership, they have well-designed computers for pretty cheap.)
 
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Someone Somewhere

Someone Somewhere

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Sep 23, 2012
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($45.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec VSK-4000 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.94 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Dell IN1930 60Hz 18.5" Monitor ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $404.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-08 05:07 EDT-0400)

You could go for an Atom/E-350 embedded CPU option, but it probably isn't worth it.
 
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