Might be getting a PC for games... helps?

[Jay Ray]

So I was thinking about getting a PC to play games on, but I have been a mac user since I got my first mac when I have 13, and because of that I think I am less computer-savy than the average PC user.

So, I am not looking for anything that complicated (so I probably don't want to build it myself) but I am looking for something good and cheap. I spent 1 minute looking at best buy (only 1 minute because they only have one computer).
HP - Firebird 802 Desktop
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9180628&type=product&id=1218046802510


Its pretty expensive and those specs don't look that great. I was also thinking about getting something off of eBay, bad idea?

Any input is appreciated.
Rex if you see this maybe you can help me build one? kthx

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[Slicksilver555]

Meh just get what you think feels right, you'll probably want an nVidia card, probably 8800+, and I perfer intel processors. I also suggest, if you have spare money, alienware. If not, probably a dell or toshiba will do it.

EDIT: The firebird thing looks like it has pretty good specs, might wanna overclock the processor a bit though even if it is quad-core.

I was also thinking about getting something off of eBay, bad idea?

Yes. Anything you get on ebay will be secondhand crap. Even if it says 'new' in capitals.

[Orgodemirk]

I got a fairly decent computer off eBay, and it's worked well for me for over a year now, but be careful if you go that route.

[Predator]

That has got to be the weirdest computer I have ever seen.