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ViktorBKK said:
If you can't build a PC yourself, go to a local hardware store and have them assemble one for you. It's ages better than a Dell piece of crap.
A very generic description for a mid-range system would be something like this:
CPU: i5 Ivy Bridge
Or Haswell
RAM: 8GB DDR3 @ 1600 MHz or better. Kingston, GSkill, Corsair are brands I like for RAM.
Motherboard: H77 Chipset, Z77 if you overclock(guess not). Asus, Asrock, Gigabyte I like
GPU: The best you can afford. For a mid range system, an AMD HD7870 or nVidia 660Ti etc.
HDD: If you are a gamer, forget about SSDs, just get the biggest hard drive. I like western digital, but seagate is good too.
Buy an SSD it's the greatest visible upgrade to a PC you can possibly have. A small 120GB SSD with a 1TB HDD is both affordable and completely worth it.
Optical drive: Whatever
PSU: Depends on your GPU. Brands I like are Enermax & Corsair. Example: If you buy an HD7870 graphics card then a quality 650W PSU like Corsair's TX650 would be a good match.
Wattage isn't too important. Lower wattage + better reputation is preferable.
Case: Coolermaster, Corsair, Thermaltake, whatever, just have it stocked with fans for a "cool experience"
No need for extra cooling beyond the minimum.
You don't need to understand everything written above, just take it to your guy at the local hardware store and they'll fix you alright.
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