Looking to buy a new computer....

[Jon415]

Im gonna buy a new computer soon to replace this old mac ive got and ive been looking at This one:
http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/studio-xps-8100/pd.aspx?refid=studio-xps-8100&s=dhs&cs=19

I'm looking for a computer that is proficient in gaming (can play swbf1&2, CoD 1&2) and enough power so that i wont have to upgrade processor any time soon.
What are your opinions of the computer in the above link? (price range is around $700)

[shadow]

If you only want to play those games, it seems like it could do the job.

If you plan on getting more newer games, with a lot of details on them, you maybe want to have an i7 processor and you will definitely need a better video card.

[Jon415]

I'm not really looking to get newer games but my video card can be upgraded later.  Ill get the nVidia gt220 for now and if i need to upgrade in the future i will.

[Xfire Keenmike aka cull]

Ill get the nVidia gt220 for now and if i need to upgrade in the future i will.

How much will that choice cost you?

[shadow]

Haha. Building your own is always the best deal. But again, if you are seriously considering to buy that one you mentioned, it's not bad. But I do recommend building your own.

[Soap Mactavish]

maybe this is just me but i wouldnt risk a 70$ savings for the possiblity of messing up my soon to be computer. ill leave the computer manufacturing and engineering to Dell, but thats just me, ive never built a comp b4.

[aeria.]

maybe this is just me but i wouldnt risk a 70$ savings for the possiblity of messing up my soon to be computer. ill leave the computer manufacturing and engineering to Dell, but thats just me, ive never built a comp b4.

Red's specs are wayyyy better than that Dell computer. That's saving far more than $70.

[Soap Mactavish]

didnt notice, i dont like to read 

[Jon415]

So with that processor combo deal i would just put the parts into the case thing?

Processor and Case (Combo Deal - it saves monies):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.380901

It didnt say the size pof the cache for the processor..

Also, does this come with windows 7 or anything?

[Jon415]

Cool thanks for the links This computer seems much better than the one that i saw from dell.  I will consider buying this, but i will have to decide because like what soap said i would't want to mess everything up.

[shadow]

Most of it is "plug cable a in port b." You do have to know where things should be located in a normal computer, etc. It's basic stuff, and if you have any questions, we are here for you.

[Jon415]

Cool sounds simple enough Also looks like a much better choice than the dell.

[Soap Mactavish]

yo red, anyway i can get in on that Windows 7 deal? My XPS dell rlly hates Vista   

[SchTicK]

Aren't the new i5 an i7 processors much better than the Core-Duo in Red's suggestion?

[Soap Mactavish]

they are very expensive.