After several false starts, I am finally ready to replace my old machine with something exciting and new! My old comp is dying a slow and horrible death. After 5 years of good service, untold number of fresh xp installs, and several reformats, and many trips into work to blow out the dust, the old guy is about to croak.

As I sit down and try to hammer out what parts I want in my new box, I find myself always getting about halfway thru the list, then scrapping it and starting the list of parts again. Rinse and repeat. I just don't know which direction to go. And I am definately not up to snuff on which parts are considered reliable, which parts will allow for future upgrades, so on and so forth.

So I came up with a plan!!!! But in order for this master plan to work, I am going to need your help (yes I am talking to you... so don't back out of this page). I want you guys to build my new computer for me!!!

Okay okay... I know this sounds extremely lazy, but don't the best plans always involve someone else doing all the work? Now while I do have an idea of what I am trying to build, I just can't seem to compile a list of parts that I feel comfortable with... or at least one that doesn't cost 3 grand when it is all said and done .

So here are the few things I feel I need/want in this build...

1. I want to go with an Intel build. My last few machines have been AMD, but Intel is just so much better right now.

2. I want to keep a realistic budget of let's say $1.2k... but I am open to wiggle room in either direction.

3. This will be a from scratch build. Everything will need to be included, with the exception of possibly a sound card, and I already have all the periphrial devices.

4. And last but not least, I will be using this machine for online gaming (nothing too intense atm... WoW BF2 some FPS, but who know in the future), light video and sound editing, light web design, and just general work/play activities.

Can you help me? Are you up to the challenge!?! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!