Upgrading on a I can't afford to, but can't afford not to budget.

[cnjmorris]

My Current Specs are as such:

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
System Model: K8N-E-Deluxe
BIOS: BIOS Date: 05/18/05 18:16:55 Ver: 08.00.09
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.3GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Page File: 1716MB used, 2223MB available
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT

My friend is looking at this system:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16883229076

I have a monitor, and will put my two WD Raptor drives in whatever I buy most likely. I have an AGP chipset and graphics card so whatever I upgrade to will have to have new MB, Ram, Graphics, Chip.

So here is the main question... is the rig I posted above a nice upgrade that will last me a couple years or can I build my own that will do better than this for about the same price?

MOD EDIT: Looks to be a double post. - Zap

 

[gdextreme]

Do you game? 9500GTs' are not meant for gaming. Also in the link the computer has a g31 chipset which is a poor overclocker.

Just a rough outline :
Intel Q6600 ( around $170)
A good P43 chipset mobo
4GB DDR2 800mhz RAM
Ati4830 or Nvidia 9800GT (~$100)