Best <400 build?

[bustinya]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Bustinya/saved/6bdMnQ
This is what I got. It's at $519 but includes 2 monitors at $100 each (wont be using dual monitors on the build, one is for another purpose). Considering the final price of the build with 1 monitor would be at 400 without keyboard and mouse, is this the best there is? The purpose of the build is an office computer that runs without smoothly without trouble or hassle, so I'm not looking for a high end desktop. Please give some tips on where I could modify the build a bit! Thanks

Also, dont consider Windows in the final price and just use prices from amazon pls!

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I would make a choice. Delete the GPU and put the money into a better APU, like the A8-6600K, or forget about the APU and use a standard CPU (without iGPU) Either will improve the system. An office computer does not need a dedicated GPU.

 

[geofelt]

I think not.
The value of a apu is the better integrated graphics.
Once you add a discrete graphics card, you negate that advantage.
If you will never upgrade a apu, it is ok.
If you ever want more, there is no good upgrade path.

 

[nikoli707]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.96 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: V7 M30P10-7N Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $501.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 14:10 EST-0500

the intel build has a dedicated graphics card so obviously for graphical heavy situations it is going to be faster. but overall the dual core pentium is going to be a bit faster in normal microsoft office apps and internet apps while the quad core amd a8 will be a bit faster in apps like audio/video conversions, zip file unpacking, or other highly threaded apps.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3250 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($48.80 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.96 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: V7 M30P10-7N Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $512.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 14:14 EST-0500

 

[bustinya]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.19 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.96 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: V7 M30P10-7N Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $501.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 14:10 EST-0500

the intel build has a dedicated graphics card so obviously for graphical heavy situations it is going to be faster. but overall the dual core pentium is going to be a bit faster in normal microsoft office apps and internet apps while the quad core amd a8 will be a bit faster in apps like audio/video conversions, zip file unpacking, or other highly threaded apps.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3250 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($48.80 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.96 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Directron)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft Keyboard 200 Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: V7 M30P10-7N Wired Optical Mouse ($5.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $512.26
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 14:14 EST-0500

Some things aren't available on amazon. Could you make a list only with components available on Amazon? Thanks!