Need help buying a new computer?

I have a old dell laptop right now. I could use a new computer. I am thinking I should get a desktop. The range i'm in is $1000-$1200. It can be a little be more. What I am looking for in a computer is
-Windows Vista
-Can play games like Halo 2 and Gears of War well
-Will be sufficent for years to come.
-Large Harddrive
What do you think I should get?

I have a old dell laptop right now. I could use a new computer. I am thinking I should get a desktop. The range i'm in is $1000-$1200. It can be a little be more. What I am looking for in a computer is
-Windows Vista
-Can play games like Halo 2 and Gears of War well
-Will be sufficent for years to come.
-Large Harddrive
What do you think I should get?

XboxGS

Why hello again....

For $1000-1200 are you looking to build or to buy?

Halo 2 and Gears of War are actually not that demanding of games. Even if you brought a p.c you could still probably run those too games fairly well. Most dual core processors and any graphics card not older than a year could play those two games well.

Hard drives are a dime a dozen. Any over 500gigs is a large hardrive.

To tell you the truth I don't know that much about computer hardware so I guess I should buy.XboxGS

ok if your going to buy look for a computer that has at least a dual core processor and a gfx card at least a nvidia 8600GT. An 8800 is even better. 2 gigs of ram is also a must.

Is there any where I could go to learn how to build? Any websites?XboxGS

Look in your local libary for a book call "p.c building for dummies" I read it twice a week before I built my p.c and everything worked out great. Its great to have a book by you so you can quickly look up what to do next.