Noob here & need help with a computer

Total newbie & any help or advice is very much appreciated.

1. Your Budget:

$1000 for the CPU.

I don't think I'll be upgrading the rest atm. Have a okay monitor (Acer V223-WB22" Widescreen TFT LCD Monitor). I like my current keyboard (Microsoft Ergo Keyboard) & have a Logitech G5 mouse. Speakers are crap speakers but I might upgrade at a later time.

2. Expectations:

Main use is just for basic everyday tasks. Gaming time is rare & few now. I tend to multitask (have multiple things open at the same time so I need something that is able to do that).

3. Usage:

This com will mainly be for general web surfing & for my home business. When I do have time for games, it's mainly Blizzards games like SC2, D2, etc.

4. Special Needs:

Fast. Something not too noisy.

I know.....why choose Digital Storm when I don't have the time to game much now? I guess, it's cause I used to game a ton (2-3 years ago) so I rather have a starter gaming computer that can handle games rather than a 'normal' computer & be frustrated.

Thanks for your help in advance!

What would be the minimum figure I should be targeting? Thanks!

For 1900 x 1200, you want a system that has one gpu (570/560, prefer 570) but can handle 2 for sli.

for that you need a sli mobo and psu, right now that would be deluxe mobo and 1000w corsair psu.

such system right now will run you around $1850.

for res lower then 1900 x 1200, you just need single card, so the p8p67 and 750w corsair psu will do.

such system right now will run you $1680.

It's go the whole hog or nothin', heh, can't just buy half a rig.

It will cost more in the long run to go with a single gpu system and then upgrade the mobo and psu later, not to mention the headache of installing mobo and resetting oc and etc.

Now if your use/gaming only needs say one 570 ,then you have no use for the system that can do sli, in that case I would go with the single gpu system.

Edited by DST4ME - 07 Apr 2011 at 2:30am