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Hi everyone, Im looking for a new computer because my old one is turning to C-R-A-P. So i was wondering what is a really good midrange pc maker? All i need is a tower, I have a old lcd 17" and some speakers and a keyboard and mouse. Also, the price range is 1000-1500. And it is pure gaming, i dont care about photo-editing and such just something that can play farcry, WoW, and HL2. Also if its somthing that can last a while, maybe 5 years, or is upgradable, it would be appreciated. SLI ready too plz.

I'd consider getting a custom built pc with an amd 939 cpu and a sli chipset.
Here's one that seems nice to me.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merch...uct_Code=90375

Hello, i found this one on the internet. Its seems pretty good and cheap, and i think ill be able to upgrade this in 2 years with a am2 and a dual core cpu. Here are the specs and price. Also is velocity micro a good company?

Gaming Computers, Custom Gaming PC Systems, PC Gaming Rigs : Gamer's Edge™ 1000 Value Gaming PC
Base Price: 999.00 Your Price: 1304.00 Weight: 60 lbs

Case
GX Black - Velocity Micro Classic Case - Pure Aluminum, matching aluminum drive covers, 2 x 120mm fans

Power Supply 550 Watt Antec® TRUE POWER 2.0 Quiet Power Supply with 120mm Smart Fan (SLI Certified by NVIDIA) (+$70.00)

Motherboard Asus® A8N SLI - NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI MCP, PCI Express Motherboard with DDR

AMD® Processor AMD® Athlon™ 64 3800+ Processor, Socket 939

CPU Cooling AMD® Certified High Performance Heatsink/Fan

DDR Memory 1024MB PC3200 DDR400 Memory (2x512) (+$60.00)


PCX Video 256MB eVGA™ NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7600 GT Velocity Micro Performance Edition, PCI-Express, 2 x DVI (+$90.00)

Video Cooling None

Video Tuning Basic 3D Video Performance Tuning & Optimization

Monitor None

Audio On-Board Integrated Realtek Audio, 7.1 Channel Support

Speakers None


Hard Drive 1 160GB Western Digital WD1600JD 7200rpm SATA/150, 8MB Cache

Optical Drive 1 16x DVD/48x CD-RW Lite On® Combo Drive, Black Bezel

Optical Drive 2 None

Floppy Drive & Media Reader 1.44MB Floppy Drive, Black Bezel


Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000MBps Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter

Network Adapter 2 or WiFi Adapter None

Modem None

FireWire 2 Integrated IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports, 1 front & 1 rear

USB 2.0 Ports 8 USB 2.0 Ports, 2 front & 6 rear (2 rear ports may be unavailable in some configurations due to available resources)


Operating System Microsoft® Windows® XP Pro w/Service Pack 2, complete with original CD (+$70.00)

Productivity Software None

Benchmark Software NEW - FutureMark® 3DMark06® Velocity Micro Basic Edition - gaming performance benchmark software

Security Software None

Recovery Disk None


Keyboard Velocity Micro™ Deluxe Multimedia & Internet Keyboard with volume control, custom made by Creative Labs - Black

Mouse Genuine Microsoft® USB Optical Wheel Mouse - Black

Power Protection APC® Premium Computer Surge Strip - 6 plugs + telephone (Highly Recommended) (+$15.00)

T-Shirt FREE Velocity Micro™ Limited Edition T-shirt in Blue, size XL


Assembly Careful custom hand wiring for maximum air flow, assembled in Richmond, Virginia, USA

Quality Assurance Individual custom testing for complete system functionality, signed by the system builder and QA inspector

Documentation Owner's Manual and Accessory Pack

Installation None

Warranty** 1 Yr Standard Parts & Labor Ltd Warranty, 1 Yr Regular Business Hours Support, and Depot Repair Service

Upgrade Plan Velocity Micro Lifetime Upgrade Plan allows you to return your system for maintenance, discounted upgrades, and tuning