Newbie needs a New PC

[justinswrx]

I have just recently become interested in tinkering with computers and my current 5 year old HP is feeling very slow and outdated. I was looking at off the shelf PCs and was wondering if should go that route or build my own. I have a $600 budget, it would mainly be used for storing and watching HD movies or streaming HD movies to my PS3 and internet surfing. I would also like Windows 7 so that would have to be figured into the price. I also don't need a flashy led lit case, and wouldn't be against gutting my HP case and using that. Any suggestions?

 

[daisymtc]

If you want off from self. Get these.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227284
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229193

If you build youself, here is the list
Phenom IIx4 955 + G.SKILL 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.470151

ASUS M4A88T-M + Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST31000528AS 1TB combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.473225

OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ500MXSP 500W + GIGABYTE GV-R455D3-512I Radeon HD 4550 512MB combo (video card is optional as you already got onboard video card)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.457870

LITE-ON SATA DVD Writer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106333

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM + NZXT M59 combo (case is optional if you want to use your old case)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.437504.11-146-058

 

[justinswrx]

Am I going to have purchase cables too or does that all come with the power supply?

 

[FBJ]

Judging by the pictures for the PSU on newegg, yes.

 

[BillOhio]

Am I going to have purchase cables too or does that all come with the power supply?

It looks like your motherboard comes with a couple of Sata Cables.