I want to get a new computer that can at least run SC2 on medium settings

How much are you looking to spend? I'm sure you have a number...

Also would you need Keyboard, mouse, OS, etc

A $600 Custom PC could run it on Ultra imo.

Edit: Depends if you need monitor/KB&M that would bump the price up a fair bit.

my old rig used to at about 40 fps

Athlon II 240

Radeon 4650 1GB

4GB DDR3

eh...

Motherboard: ASRock A75M FM1 ($79.99)
APU: AMD A8-3850 Llano ($139.99)
RAM: Mushkin 2x2 (4GB) DDR3 ($26.99)
PSU: Rosewill 530W 80+ ($49.99)
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB ($59.99)
Optical Disc: LITE-ON 24x DVD-RW ($18.99)
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$375.94

eh...

Motherboard: ASRock A75M FM1 ($79.99)
APU: AMD A8-3850 Llano ($139.99)
RAM: Mushkin 2x2 (4GB) DDR3 ($26.99)
PSU: Rosewill 530W 80+ ($49.99)
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB ($59.99)
Optical Disc: LITE-ON 24x DVD-RW ($18.99)
-------------------------------------------------

$375.94

Blue-Sky

I was going to suggest the Llano.

I've got one running my Home Theater PC, and it runs Batman AA at 1080p, near max settings at 40 FPS. Dirt 3 mid-high settings 40 fps, and SC II medium -high settings over 30 FPS.

Definitely worth it for a budget build. And easy to upgrade from there, just pick up a $200 discreet card in a couple of years.

and where would i buy the materials neededCleverUser

[QUOTE="CleverUser"]and where would i buy the materials neededJIT93

eh...

Motherboard: ASRock A75M FM1 ($79.99)
APU: AMD A8-3850 Llano ($139.99)
RAM: Mushkin 2x2 (4GB) DDR3 ($26.99)
PSU: Rosewill 530W 80+ ($49.99)
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB ($59.99)
Optical Disc: LITE-ON 24x DVD-RW ($18.99)
-------------------------------------------------

$375.94

Blue-Sky

[QUOTE="JIT93"][QUOTE="CleverUser"]and where would i buy the materials neededCleverUser

Are you near a fry's? They started price matching online retailers.

[QUOTE="JIT93"][QUOTE="CleverUser"]and where would i buy the materials neededCleverUser

MicroCenter - wonderful computer store. There are a couple in CA, might be worth checking into to see if you leave near one. They can teach you or you can get help picking out parts and they can test (here in MN, they tested my younger brothers MB, CPU and RAM for free after purchase to make sure it worked) and/or build the rig for you.

You can find good combo prices on AMD CPU + MB and same with Intel CPU + MB. To stay in your budget, AMD would be ideal.

I'm not sure about Fry's, but I'm guessing they would probably offer something similar in customer service.

[QUOTE="CleverUser"][QUOTE="JIT93"] Newegg.com No shipping unless your in TN, NJ or CA Aim for the Free shipping and thats what you pay neatfeatguy

MicroCenter - wonderful computer store. There are a couple in CA, might be worth checking into to see if you leave near one. They can teach you or you can get help picking out parts and they can test (here in MN, they tested my younger brothers MB, CPU and RAM for free after purchase to make sure it worked) and/or build the rig for you.

You can find good combo prices on AMD CPU + MB and same with Intel CPU + MB. To stay in your budget, AMD would be ideal.

I'm not sure about Fry's, but I'm guessing they would probably offer something similar in customer service.

Fry's has bad customer service, plus they try to check your receipt when you leave, like you paid for a membership or something, whenever I leave and they ask to check my reciept, I just tell them no.