computer specs/need new comp

i am totally lame when it comes to knowing specs of comps and what is good. and so my question is i need to buy a new computer and am wondering if these specs of my new potential computer are gonna be a good match for playing sl..


MEMORY 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz-
HARD DRIVE 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
MONITORS 18.5" Dell IN1910N HD Monitor with VGA port and cable
OPTICAL DRIVE 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
VIDEO CARD ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB

i am looking to buy from dell.com or bestbuy.com so if this is not a good one, can someone post a link from either of the sites above to one that will be compatiable..

thanks very much!

I did a quick search of both Dell.com and BestBuy.com. I did a customize on the Dell site but I don't really know what you would be interested in but I upgraded the customized XPS 9000 series base model to include and iNvidia 220 GT graphics card (the base model has intergrated), and a 20" LCD monitor..........the price came out to be just under $1300 which I thought was rather steep for a basically off the shelf machine. I couldn't copy/past the configured page since it is a secure site..........sorry that I can't point your there.

The BestBuy site has an equally good computer (also a Dell, since you seem to be interested in those) on sale right now. It includes a monitor and printer. If you don't need one or both of those you can ask to not to include in the package........BestBuy probably will discount the total price for you if you do that (but, it is a package deal and the discount may not be substaintial).

Take a look. I copied the page with the specs tab but you can look at the overview too.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmprd117800050005&skuId=9999117700050005&type=product&childSku=9532749&count=1

That computer should run SL quite well for you. It's a little expensive for my tastes. You can find a better deal at Newegg.com and TigerDirect.com. It's up to you. Hope it helps you.

Can you provide a budget? The ATI cards are not particularly good for SL, and the 3450 card is not terribly powerful. I would look for Nvidia as a preferred graphics option, and a 9800 GT or better card. I can recommend some specific systems if you can indicate what you want it to do aside from SL, and how much you are willing to spend.

I have had mostly positive experiences with Dell, but I would strongly recommend that you avoid Best Buy for computer purchases. I do know a few knowledgeable Best Buy employees, but they are the exception. You will get much better warranty service buying directly from Dell.