It really depends on factors like budget and monitor size. Maybe checking out the homebuild section of the Tom's Hardware forums would give you a better idea of what will meet your needs. There will be many fine examples of well-balanced systems that are at the near perfect spot on the price/performance curve. If the package deal from your local computer store is reasonably close, then you should be okay. If they try to sell you a blazing fast 8400 GS...
