Gaming PC Build $300-$400?

[elmowe]

My maximum budget is $400.
Starting from scratch, this is my first time and i need help please!
Any suggestions is appreciated

 

[swilczak]

Might I suggest that you either buy a used gaming PC or save a hundred or so more dollars then do the build. It's very hard to build a gaming PC for that much when you include the price of the operating system which is usually $100.

 

[In3rt1a]

Do you need an operating system, or any peripherals to go w/ that budget? If so, you should just continue saving up. But if not, what games do you intend on playing?

 

[swilczak]

Here's a build for $330 then you could pick up a copy of Windows 7 on ebay for $70 to $80, keeping you within your budget. It's not the greatest build but games will be playable and you could always upgrade in the future.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1leJ1