OK, after trying to buy a dell xps 410 and then upgrade various components I've been told to just build the entire thing. Looking to stay around $2000, I'd be hesitant to spend much more, and I am definitely open to suggestions on lowering the cost. Don't need anything super top of the line, just want a good gaming computer that will last me for a while. Here's what I came up with.
Coolermaster Tower
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119068
EVGA 680i SLI mobo
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188009
EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB GPU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130080
Thermaltake 700W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817153039
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 800 memory
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
Seagate 320MB SATA 3.0Gb HD
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140
Samsung 226BW 22" monitor
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824001096
Samsung 18xDVD/48xCD SATA burner (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151141
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XTreme Gamer 7.1 sound card
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102006
Logitech X-230 32W 2.1 speakers
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16836121119
Sony Floppy Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16821103116
Vista Home Premium OS
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116202
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
Coolermaster Tower
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119068
EVGA 680i SLI mobo
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813188009
EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB GPU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130080
Thermaltake 700W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817153039
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115003
G.Skill 2GB DDR2 800 memory
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231087
Seagate 320MB SATA 3.0Gb HD
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148140
Samsung 226BW 22" monitor
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16824001096
Samsung 18xDVD/48xCD SATA burner (x2)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827151141
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XTreme Gamer 7.1 sound card
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102006
Logitech X-230 32W 2.1 speakers
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16836121119
Sony Floppy Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16821103116
Vista Home Premium OS
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116202
Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.