text: www.newegg.com\n\nGaming machines require a decent CPU, a high end video card, and a lot of RAM.\n\nYou'll want 1gb-2gb RAM\nAn AMD CPU (AMD is better for gaming)(I'm using an AMD Athlon 64 4000+)\nA video card with 256mb-512mb video ram(Should expect to spend at least 200$ on it for good performance)\nA motherboard of your choice(Make sure all of your components are compatible with this)\nA hard drive (SATA 2 Is the fastest type last I checked)\nA reliable powersupply\n\nI recently built a computer for a friend of mine for 1300$\n\nHis specs:\nAmd Athlon 64X2 3800\nAsus A8N5X Motherboard\n500W PSU\nSapphire Radeon x800xl 512mb PCI-Expressx16\n1GB ram\n2 300GB SATA 150 Hard drives\n19" LCD Widescreen monitor with 8MS response time (very nice monitor)\n\nIt cost him a little bit over 1400$ with shipping and handleing cost as well.