Please DO NOT buy a Dell or ComPaq or anything else that is a Big Company,Unless everything can be upgraded without having to get a new case,Have them build it with a regular tower that is NOT Priotary to them...You want to be able to Swap out Ram and the Board at anytime,If you get a Dell or Compaq that is almost impossible to do unless you want to go to a Specified Dealer of that certain system...if you buy a Dell or Compaq Then most likely within 2-3 years you will have to buy a new machine if you plan on keeping up with technology Build it yourself or have a Computer shop that specializes in Highend Gaming/Graphics Computers... I got lucky there is a Great shop on 6th ave in Tacoma thats been there 15 years and I had them build my first 2 computers...Then I finally had them Hire me to help out...I still work there when they get slammed...