PCThemes is a very reliable shop... the prices there are also
very competitive...
1.2k wont get you a true gaming desktop but i think it can last
for 2 years?
let me suggest a set up for you
OPTION 1:
PROCESSOR + MOBO: ASUS P7P55D-LE with INTEL i5-750 - 492
GRAPHICS: SAPPHIRE HD 5770 VAPOR-X - 279
RAM: TEAM XTREEM LV 4GB 1600MHZ CL7 - 179
DVD WRITER: SAMSUNG S223 - 34
CASING: COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 - 69
POWER SUPPLY UNIT: COOLERMASTER 550W REAL - 139
HARD DISK: WESTERN DIGITAL 500 GB BLACK - 89
TOTAL DAMAGE - $1281 W/O OPERATING SYSTEM
if too ex, can always opt for Raraken's favourite AMD processors
which are cheaper
OPTION 2:
PROCESSOR + MOBO: ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO with AMD x4 925 - 371
GRAPHICS: SAPPHIRE HD 5770 VAPOR-X - 279
RAM: TEAM XTREEM LV 4GB 1600MHZ CL7 - 179
DVD WRITER: SAMSUNG S223 - 34
CASING: COOLERMASTER ELITE 310 - 69
POWER SUPPLY UNIT: COOLERMASTER 550W REAL - 139
HARD DISK: WESTERN DIGITAL 500 GB BLACK - 89
TOTAL DAMAGE: $1160 W/O OPERATING SYSTEM
PS - ALL PRICES FROM PCTHEMES PRICELIST