Hey guys.

I want to build a gaming machine

However, I do not want to have to go around and buy all the bits and assemble them. I would like to buy a PC, get a new case, then upgrade as I go along...

Would this be a good start? Isys EX - Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 2048mb DDR 160gb HDD nVidia 8400GS 256Mb DVDRW : pc-1106

Looks like a good price to me.

Hi Scott
The link doesn't seem to be working, so if you could just copy and paste the specifications of this computer in your next post then we will be able to see it

Ok mate here you go:

Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 1MB Cache 64Bit Processor
Processor Speed
2 x 1.8GHZ
Memory
2GB DDR2 667MHz Ram
Hard Drive
160GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive
Graphics
nVidia 8400GS 256MB PCI-E Graphics
Drive 1
18x Dual Layer +R/-R/RW DVD burner
Sound
7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Motherboard
Intel 946GZ Chipset MicroATX Motherboard
Case
ATX Midi Tower Case
Drive Bays
3 x 5.25", 4 x 3.5" (2xInt, 2xExt)
Memory Slots
2 x DDR2 Slots
Memory Capacity
4GB
Keyboard & Mouse
Novatech Keyboard & Optical Mouse
USB Ports
6 x USB2 (2 Front, 4 Back)
Networking Port
1 x Gigabit LAN
Serial Port
1 x Serial Port
Parallel Port
1 x Parallel Port
Dimensions (mm)
190 (W) x 435 (H) x 450 (D)
Front Side Bus
533 / 800 / 1066 MHz
Warranty
12 Mths RTB
Colour
Black and Silver

Can I ask what games you are planning to play? That processor is not exactly fantastic for gaming, and the video card is a low budget card, you'll struggle to run games on medium to high settings. Think of the 8400 as a lower card, such as the 7800 but with DX10 just 'slapped on' to try and sell it.

Errm, I would like to play high quality games.

But as I say, I plan to upgrade.

If you're planning to upgrade then yeah i'd say go for it, seems a good price