NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE MARKETERS: "Dual Core 3.0GHz" MEANS RUBBISH PENTIUM D NOT AMD
1. Use XP. Don't get Vista - it's incompatible and will not run well at all on the first PC.
2. Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz is excellent and will run games great
3. To play games, you need a better graphics card. Seriously. If it doesn't say the brand name it's not good enough. Buy an Radeon X1950 PRO separately
4. Don't buy a PC from a big manufacturer, ever. You can often get the same computer for two-thirds of the price elsewhere or if you build it yourself, especially in the US.
5. You don't need what the guy above suggested. I'd say less than 3% of Desktop PCs are that or better.
Ubuntu. Linux for human beings.
If you are interested in trying Ubuntu or Linux in general, PM me and I will answer your questions and help you install it if you wish.
