$500-$600 gaming PC

[TheCrimsonStar]

Hey, it was a FREE monitor from my parents a few years ago. I'll be upgrading soon. I needs meh HDCP for Blu-Ray

 

[marfig]

But you also run your gaming at 1440x900!!!

/me runs as fast as he possibly can away from TCS.

/but he bumps into Marfig who asks "Now now, where do you think you are going?"

 

[eunoia]

My advice is to buy Optix's rig.

 

[Optix]

Listen to that guy. He knows what he's talking about.

 

[Rob Williams]

My advice is to buy Optix's rig.

I second this. It's a lot more rig than what I posted above. Be easier to tell if he kept the specs in his sig like most people ;-)

 

[Optix]

Lovingly maintained too.

Chassis
Your choice - Lian Li PC50-WB or Thermaltake Chaser MK-I

Motherboard
GIGABYTE H55M-USB3 (LGA1156)

Processor
Intel Core i3 530 2.93 Ghz dual-core w/HyperThreading

CPU Cooler
Your choice - Thermaltake Jing, Thermaltake Frio OCK, Corsair H70

Memory
G.Skill ECO 2x2GB DDR3 1600mhz CAS 7

Graphics
Sapphire 6850 Toxic Edition

Power Supply
SilverStone Strider 750w Gold fully modular

Hard Drive
Mushkin Callisto Deluxe 60GB SATAII solid state drive
Western Digital 60GB Caviar Black SATAII

Better?