I won't pretend to know what exactly to get, but $500 can get you a very workable gaming box. Especially if you already have a case and power supply that can be salvaged from your old unit.
will it kick ass at left 4 dead? no
will it run CoH (or WoW) at some very nice levels? yes.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy
will it kick ass at left 4 dead? no
will it run CoH (or WoW) at some very nice levels? yes.
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy