Good computer for gaming?

Hey I'm getting a new computer from Dell soon (I can't build my own cause of parents) and I was wondering if it'll be able to run hardware intensive games (such as Crysis and SupCom) at high settings smoothly. I'm also debating whether to get a Q9450 intel processor or a intel core 2 duo e8500, and picking between dual 8800gt's, dual 9800gt's, and a 9800GX2.

Specs of two different comps (they're two different models)

E8500 (costs $2389):

Intel® Core™2 E8500 (6MB,3.16 GHz, 1333FSB)

4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs

750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache

22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic

nVidia GeForce 9800GX2 1024MB GDDR3 (or dual 9800gt's or 8800gt's)

Q9450 (costs $2479):

Intel® Core™2 Q9450 (12MB,2.66GHz, 1333FSB)

4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 DIMMs

750GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache

22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic

nVidia GeForce 9800GX2 1024MB GDDR3 (or the other graphics cards as stated above)

Both these systems run XP. Are these two computers good for their price too? Thanks for the help in advance, sorry for the long post

Ok here's the link to customizing the Q9450 processor rig:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dxdwct4&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=productdetails~xpsdt_630

And E8500 rig:

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?oc=dxdwct4&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&kc=productdetails~xpsdt_630

ncix.com usa or : neweggs. or tiger-direct.com in usa
i can help you you say budget you was around 2400$ ? right you can lower if you fell you have too
i can do tell part my self
i can do a example. E8500 280$
4GB DDr2 800mhz 80$ around. to 180$ for DDR3 2GB 1600mhz or 380$ for 4GB
motherboards from ati or sli Intel 200$ top 5 motherboard to #1 around 300$-400$
Cpu-cooler thermaltake Duo orb around 45$
Pc-case Thermatalke or cheaper tower from 90$ to 175$
Video card From 200$ to 1400$ SET 1400$ include tax = #1 current. set of video card
900$ include tax = 2nd set
but i think a 350-500$ Set would fit you fine

a thermapaste glue well 5-7$ you put the glue on it : put cable or ask someone who can do it
once you received pieces
for hard Drive. 500GB = 80$ Storage's Type
For speed Type There is 10,000RPM raptor but i don't know if it do much a difference that worth is money
there is also power supply almost forgot to put is around price 120$ to 240$ depend of video card set you intend
Sound-card if you intending to use 5.1 Speaker 40-100$ if not build in sound on motherboard is great enough
that what i use right now sound-card from build in motherboards but I'm getting a X-FI latter
on this website there Is a 600$ video card 3x 9800gTX http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3275&p=5

Ok someone helped me find some parts together, and this is what we got

SAPPHIRE 100243L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retai

^2 of this

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail

SAMSUNG 220WM Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail

GIGABYTE GA-X48T-DQ6 LGA 775 DDR3 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN3X2048-1333C9 - Retail

^2 of this for 4GB total

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9300 - Retail

Now including cooler and things like that it costs $2138. Is that a good deal and will it run games really well? And I also need to know how to set up crossfire on this machine

with a video card like you got id get a 24 inch 1920x1200 monitor
there being 24 inch 339$ 1920x1200 i heard it good
else thee are samsung for 450$ it suppose to be better Quality those samsung 24 inch 1920x1200
how ever for cpu for gaming it E8500F FTW
but i think the Q9300 OC to 3.5Ghz Can do fine. compar eto E8500 4.0 Ghz i bet new game in 2009 will see extra horse power or something.http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core2quad-q9300_9.html#sect0

how are they so bad then if ppl keep buying from them? what other computer manufacturer should i buy from instead? and like my last question before, Q9450 vs. E8500 and dual 9800gt vs. dual 8800gt vs. 9800GX2kwonny

Well people buy from them because they're squirmish about building their own PC. You can build that PC for less so tell your parents, family issue or not, you could save more money therefore causing less family issues. But yeah, that computer can run Crysis just fine but I would opt out for the HD4870. It's a much better card.

Ok yeah I'll ask about building your own, I'm just completely lost on how to physically assemble everything. And for the Dell I can't get HD4870 cause they don't have that as an option. Would you recommend the parts I listed above or is there something better? kwonny

Well, putting together a computer is like putting together a really expensive jigsaw puzzle. The only thing you sometimes need to apply some force to is mounting the heatsink (you want a snug fit).