Okay, so - after making do with a laptop for a few years, I've decided to splurge a bit and buy myself a new desktop. I know it would be a bit cheaper (and obviously more customizable) to build one, but being as I've never done that before and I don't want to a) screw it up or b) spend a whole lot of extra time assembling, I'd rather just buy something that will run out of the box, and that I can upgrade as I see a need.
Basically what I want is a machine that's going to be solid for gaming now, and for a while to come. I don't need absolute top-end by any means, and I'm looking to spend somewhere around $1500. I also have a decent 19" monitor as well, so while a new one would be nice, it's nowhere near mandatory.
Right now I'm looking at this one. I know the graphics card is a bit dated now, and the slower PCI slots makes running crossfire pretty sub-standard, but on the whole it looks like a pretty solid setup for the price. Is there anything else I'm missing with it that should make me reconsider?
Alternately, are there other options available that I haven't found that would be a better value for the money? Keep in mind that I'm in Canada, so shipping and border charges would likely rule out any US retailers.
Basically what I want is a machine that's going to be solid for gaming now, and for a while to come. I don't need absolute top-end by any means, and I'm looking to spend somewhere around $1500. I also have a decent 19" monitor as well, so while a new one would be nice, it's nowhere near mandatory.
Right now I'm looking at this one. I know the graphics card is a bit dated now, and the slower PCI slots makes running crossfire pretty sub-standard, but on the whole it looks like a pretty solid setup for the price. Is there anything else I'm missing with it that should make me reconsider?
Alternately, are there other options available that I haven't found that would be a better value for the money? Keep in mind that I'm in Canada, so shipping and border charges would likely rule out any US retailers.