So, with the recent unveiling of Diablo 3 and the long awaited Starcraft 2 slowly getting closer. I decided I need a new comp. I was wondering if anyone could help me with some specs that are reasonably priced. Thinking around a grand or so. List whatever you think is necessary.

Motherboard: ASUS P45 P5Q Pro
CPU: Intel E8400 Core Duo
HS: Aftermarket CPU Heatsink (Arctic Cooling, Thermalright)
RAM: 4GB Mushkin DDR2 DRAM
GPU: ATI 4870 512 GDDR3 RAM
HD: WD 640 GB
Media: Generic DVD-Drive / floppy
Case: Coolermaster CM690
Arctic Cooling MX-2 thermal paste

I recommend buying / building a PC WHEN a game you have to play is actually released.

That build posted by Nomin is excellent, a very very nice PC, but I also agree you wait until closer to the games release, when you can either get it cheaper, or more performance for that money.

You should totally go buy the Blackbird...lol

Rather not go into specifics, but I do suggest you build your own, if you're up for it.

Saved about 800 dollars.

"That build posted by Nomin is excellent, a very very nice PC, but I also agree you wait until closer to the games release, when you can either get it cheaper, or more performance for that money.
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Yep, and we all know how good and saavy shoppers Cobra's are! =P

Alright. Yah I was definately going to wait a while, but I just wanted to get an idea of what I should be shooting for because my current pc doesn't run some of the games that are out now that I would like to play. Thank you for the layout though Nomin.

http://www.apple.com/au/macbookpro/

you're done!! :)

Lol. I'll stick to the desktop pc. I'm not really into macs.

"Lol. I'll stick to the desktop pc. I'm not really into macs."

"iMac. Starting at $1599."
 Not really looking to go that high. Was planning on building one myself probably anyway.

Lol at the guy trying to make you get a mac for games

Macs are terrible for gaming, they're expensive, have VERY limited hardware support and few gaming companies release their games on macs

You could get a very good gaming PC for about $800 to $900if you buy the parts from newegg

Quad Core PC, + 2GB Ram, 4850 = around 1000. I could for around 800 but listen to Noman. His post ruled

get a high end dual core, 3gb ram and like a 8800gt or ati card like 4850 for $900