Need new computer

He doesn't need warez.... "sigh" . That's why we have OEM copies and freeware!

More or less... what exactly will the PC get used for? Be specific as possible... other than gaming.

Also, gaming computers are going to be expensive... at least according to benchmarks, B.S., and the know-it-alls who want to spend down their life savings... or yours. You can skimp on parts if needed and not everything has to be up to some unrealistic standard that really doesn't exist at all in the real world. But what the hell lets spend till our eyeballs explode...

Here's a good start off... at least IMO...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813131636

ASUS nForce 980a SLI. Has a CPU core unlocker (overclocking), and other nice features. Only thing I don't trust is the VIA Audio.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819103871

AMD Athlon II Quad-Core 3.0 GHz. Retail and includes a heatsink/fan. I wouldn't go with a Phenom series simply because it's extra money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817153126

Thermaltake 675W Power Supply. SLI/CrossFire ready and was actually cheaper than the 650W Power supply of the same series...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6832116758

Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. OEM copy for system builders.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822136040

Western Digital 500GB SATA Drive. You don't need 1 TB. You don't need RAID. And you don't want to have a HDD full of data that could be lost. This size is more realistic for your needs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814121391

ASUS GeForce GTX 460... yes it' overkill for just about everything but one can only keep the peanut gallery quiet for so long before they butt in with facts, figures, and B.S. The card supports SLI so if in the future you get a second of the same model you'll have a killer system.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6829132006

ASUS Xonar DX PCIe x1 audio. Supports headphones, Dolby, 7.1 audio and it's probably better than the VIA chip that's on the motherboard.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820134596

Kingston HyperX 4x1GB Memory Kit. Yes I still use Kingston. Don't like it? Get over it. Besides 4GB is enough for anything anyways. Even gaming.

The only reasons I have for me to get this desktop is for gaming and fraps. I have my laptop for my every day use and college work and it's not powerful enough for gaming. The most I can think of is if my laptop is in for maintenance, the desktop will be my every day computer until I get it back.

My laptop is used for college work, Facebooking, iTunes, Vindictus, MapleStory and other MMOs. That's really it. my old desktop was used for Nexon games until it got over-ran with BSODs. The more I can take off of my laptop, the better.

Note that I mainly just want a computer that can handle the power of MMOs with ease. Something like able to run 6 MapleStorys with no lag whatsoever is just ridiculously overpowered. But for the price of under $700, it'll be worth it.

And yes, I agree with TK. definitely don't need professional. Home is just fine =P