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I want a gaming comp, but not for like java script games..I wanna play 3D and 4D games...

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Then don't even consider Dell. The best is that you let the local computerstore build it. You said you had $950, right? A system like this might be nice then (I got it from the Tweakers.net Best buy Guide May 2004, but slightly modified it.)

This is a ~1000 Euro budget gaming PC.

• Processor: AMD Athlon XP 2800+
  
• Motherboard: Asus A7N8X Deluxe
  
• 2x Memory: TwinMos 256MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM
  
• Graphics card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB
  
• Sound & Ethernet: Onboard
  
• Hard disk: Maxtor 120GB DiamondMax Plus 9
  
• DVD-burner: NEC ND-2500 (Black)
  
• DVD-player: LG 16x48x (Black)
  
• USB Pendrive: PenDrive 64MB USB2.0
  
• Case: AOpen QF50A Black 300W
  
• Monitor: Philips 109P40
  
• Speakers: Logitech Z-640
  
• Headset: Labtec Headset 331 Stereo
  
• Keyboard: Logitech Internet Keyboard Black
  
• Mouse: Logitech MX510 Optical Mouse

As you can see, it's very complete (DVD-burner, USB Pendrive, nice gaming speakers, headset, gaming mouse, ...) set.

Look at the pictures+story why component x is chosen here: http://www.tweakers.net/reviews/494/3

If you buy a Dell, you'll probably need to buy a headset, you won't have a gaming mouse, no USB-Pendrive, you won't have a system for gaming but for Internet+Office use, so you'll need a better grafical card, ...

Oh, btw, the system doesn't have a floppy drive. The persons who made the Guide prefer USB Pendrives. But ofcourse, you could ask the local computerstore to put a floppy drive in it (they are ~6 euros)

So what you do is this: You print out the list, go to the local computer store and ask the person overthere how much money he will need to build a system with these components. Then you write it down, walk to 2 other computer stores, and also write the prices down. Then you look for a comparable Dell/HP/... system, and also write these prices down. Then ask for opinions here