High performance computer

[rm_fl]

Not just for gaming, but I multi-task a lot. Watch videos, download, play games, and Im about to start doing my schooling online. So I need a computer that can handle everything. It's mainly for gaming though. Anyone have any ideas?

I sorta wanted atleast over 640gb, 2.9Ghz +, 6Gb RAM. Good video video and sound card [5.1 surround sound possibly].
I know there's blu-ray drives out there, if I could get an internal one it would be nice. I've only been able to find external. For like $125. =/
My budget: not going over $1500. $2000 if its necessary.

 

[rm_fl]

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, too.

 

[fastdude]

You don't need 6GB of RAM; is it DDR2 or DDR3? When you say "2.9Ghz" if assume you are talking about an AMD athlon, What's your socket on your Mobo? Remember a CPU's clock speed isn't all important; and here's an internal blu-ray drive
http://www.nextag.co.uk/SONY-BD-573...rices-html?nxtg=b5f60a280d16-59D834258573F013
Where are you from?
5.1 is rubbish. Get a PCI sound card, and think about whether you really need Win7 ultimate Do you need to be able to run WinXP programs, or are you just the average multitasker? Interrogation over

 

[fastdude]

Sorry, I put a UK site's URL, you must be from the US or Australia or Canada if your talking about $$$ Try for the Blu-ray
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...internal_blu-ray_drive-_-27-135-205-_-Product
it's hardly deluxe but it's good "bang for your buck", as they say

 

[mvanert]

Go to your local "white box" store and tell them what you want and get a quote. Then go to 2 others. For your budget you'll get a killer machine in N. America.

 

[daisymtc]

Have a look at these at newegg.com

core i7 930
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R
A-DATA XPG Gaming Series 6GB AX3U2000GB2G9-3G
Seagate 7200.12/ Samsung F3/ WD Caviar Black 1TB
LITE-ON Black BD-COMBO
ATI 5850/ 5870 1GB
ASUS Xonar D1/ DX (Good mid-range card)
Seventeam ST-850PAF
Antec 900/ CM 690/ CM 922, etc
Windows 7 Premium 64bit OEM

 

[fastdude]

Have a look at these at newegg.com

core i7 930
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R
A-DATA XPG Gaming Series 6GB AX3U2000GB2G9-3G
Seagate 7200.12/ Samsung F3/ WD Caviar Black 1TB
LITE-ON Black BD-COMBO
ATI 5850/ 5870 1GB
ASUS Xonar D1/ DX (Good mid-range card)
Seventeam ST-850PAF
Antec 900/ CM 690/ CM 922, etc
Windows 7 Premium 64bit OEM

That should set you back no more than a penny...