Hopefully this is the right forum.
I need a new computer, basically. The one I have now is 4-5 years old, outdated, old and when my DVD-ROM kicks into action it sounds like a small commercial jet preparing for take-off.
I want a small (minor thing - I don't plan on moving it around a lot, but I do move it once in a while for LAN parties etc.), silent and fast computer with enough power to run some of the modern games out there today.
Now, I don't necessarily need a step-by-step guide on what things to get. I would honestly prefer if someone else put the stuff together so that I know it'll be done the right way and that I can phone someone if the **** stops working for some reason.
I want quality over quantity. I don't want a dozen dual-core whatever from Taiwan in my box. I want silence, power and speed, at the same time. If you want to list some items to get (like what processor, graphics card, etc.), awesome, but you don't have to. I would just as much prefer a short "Get dual-core over single, even if it's more expensive" advice and a link to a Build-it-Yourself website.
I'll be making this computer from the scratch. Only things I'll be keeping from my old is the monitor, keyboard, mouse and sound system (for now).
I would need a new CPU, GPU, RAM, DVD-ROM, HDD and a lot of other acronyms. DVD-burner isn't a must, but it would be nice.
The budget is: $2,600.-
Thanks.