I just built my mom a PC. She limited me to 1500 bucks! I was laughing. She had always bought those POS Compaqs and HPs from Staples for like 1200. I built her a smokin quad core for less than 600. I could have done alot cheaper, but I didn't want to skimp out and go with anything that I wasn't absolutely sure about. One thing I did find was a Scepter 20 inch monitor for 119. I had never heard of Scepter until a few years ago but they have the best monitor (IMHO) for the money if anyone doesn't know it already. As far as the Fallout 3 argument, I have not had any complaints running mine on the PS3. I have heard that the 360s draw distance is slightly better, but not sos you would notice.