Trying to figure something out

[Liteninja]

Im going to just guess your budget would be around $1000 including the entire desktop pc so in regards to the HP you posted, I think that the price might be worth it considering you get your keyboard, mouse, and monitor along with it too, but you would definitely have to upgrade your graphics card, which just adds to the price, while that processor is pretty mediocre compared to mainstream core 2 duos.

Let me try and look for a setup with better value

[Circle 9]

You're right about the budget, sorry about not typing it. So would you say that one of the two gts 250's would work well?

[Liteninja]

The GTS 250s will probably not work (just realized)
This is due to how unreliable of a power supply the computer probably has..

I think the card's website states that the usual minimum of power required to run is around 450w while most
pre-built pcs only have around 300w, cant say unless i find it though >.>

A safer solution could be to buy a PC with the graphics card you want already installed
So, the power supply should be capable of handling it, then you could probably buy a monitor/keyboard/mouse seperatly
for an under-budget price

EDIT: 4850 is a VERY similiar card to the GTS 250 in terms of performance but is around $20-30 cheaper
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150337


Just as an Example, but:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883227158
This PC should fend off your wants while you could get the exact same HP monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824176109