So, another question. Cyberpower and iBUYPOWER are two companies that build pcs and you can upgrade anything on them, is emachines the same sort of company, and are there any other companies that build pcs that I can later upgrade?

I am looking to get back to owning a PC. I have been a mac user for about the last 5 years and don't have anything to go with a pc anymore; no monitor, no windows, no office suite. So, I think I would be better off buying a pre-assembled pc instead of building one where I will have to buy a monitor and all of the software I will need as well.

I am trying to do this with the hopes of having a pc that I can upgrade at somepoint into a gaming rig, but no immediately. Immediate needs say that I replace the mac, which is dying a little each day. Budget is probably around $500. Also do the newegg pc's come with software already installed on them, like if I were to buy an iBUYPOWER rig would it have office installed?

Last question. Are there some programs that won't run on windows 7 64-bit ?

Thanks in advance for any replies.

I think I might try that build myself. Looks good.

I am wanting to buy a Laptop, but also wanted to be able to do some light gaming. I only have around $600 to spend any recommendations. I would like to be able to play Fallout 3 and Mass Effect (although, that might not be feasible and I may have to play older games). I am not into the multiplayer games, so that may help ( I dont know). Anyway here is a laptop that I have been looking at . Let meknow what you think.

Right now I have no more room for a desktop otherwise I would be looking there. I have a iMac in that spot, so my choices of games would be hugely limited with the iMac.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834101182