Best computer for gaming and drawing? Under $1000?

HONK!

I might get a new computer for Christmas cuz the one I have is old and getting chewed by viruses but I'm wondering which on is the best. I'm looking for a computer under $500 or less. I go on the internet a lot and play a lot of games. I play the Sims (1 and 2 all expansion packs), Zoo Tycoon (1 and maybe 2), Roller Coaster Tycoon (2 and 3, all expansion packs) BioShock (1 and 2) maybe a couple of games more and RuneScape. I download additional items from the internet, too. I don't play new games like WoW or Diablo.
I don't want to use a computer COMPLETELY for gaming. I want to use it for other stuff like Microsoft Word for school. I like to draw too...

I maybe asking too much, but I wonder which computer will be perfect for all this? Thank u so much for answering!

P.S. it doesn't have to come with a monitor, mouse, speakers, keyboard, etc.
THIRD LINE
*under $1000 or less

Answer
BUILD ONE!
For $1,000 or maybe up to $1,200 you can make yourself a very good, almost top edge gaming PC:

BEST GAMING DESKTOP PC BUILD FOR THE MONEY (under $1,000.00USD for the tower only)
Monitor, keyboard and mouse can add from $175 to over $500, depending on size and model you want.
All prices are in $USD and in the USA, current as of December 2012 and they might be slightly different one way or the other by now.
Also, some shipping charges may apply to some of the items.
Add your state sales tax if you reside in NJ, CA or TN - that's where Newegg has warehouses.
Look for similar parts on Amazon, Tiger Direct, etc if you want to avoid paying Uncle Sam.

FACT: INTEL IS A MUCH BETTER PROCESSOR FOR GAMING THAN ANY AMD.

Processor: New 3rd generation Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - $214.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157297
After market CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper EVO - $34.99 (Stock Intel cooler sucks and it's noisy too)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
Memory (RAM): G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM 1600MHz - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428
Graphics Card: 1GB GDDR5 EVGA GeForce GTX560 Ti (Fermi) - $234.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130623
Or get the newer GTX 660 Ti, for around $280 and much better benchmark score.
Hard Drive: 1TB Seagate Barracuda SATA III (6.0Gb/s), 7200rpm, 64MB Cache - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
Optical Drive: LITE-ON DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM - $17.99
Power Supply (PSU): CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 V2 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028
PC Case (Tower): COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit OEM - $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

TOTAL PRICE: $937.90USD or around $990 if you get the GTX 660 Ti GPU

Good luck with your build.

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NOTE:
According to some people, the Intel Core i5-2500K is still considered the best gaming processor, better than i5-3570K.
2nd generation Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor - $219.99
and you can use this cheaper PC Case:
Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
That would lower your price by only $10, making it
TOTAL PRICE: $927.90

gaming pc build need components?

Kevin Garc

im david, im 13 and i like computers i have a 4.0 gpa an im smart i have the guts to go use 800 dollars on something and risk it all for knowledge and see if im good at that i would like to build a pc for gaming primarily minecraft, elder scrolls and maybe some battlefield 3, the 800 dollars must include everything pc components monitor and keyboard mouse thhanks and please list components i can go without battlefield i just want a computer that can run games on low-medium settings and not lag

Answer
Check this out.
http://www.squidoo.com/build-gaming-pc

Builds Under $500 http://www.gamingpcbuilds.com/build-a-gaming-pc-under-500-2012/
Builds Under $1000 http://www.gamingpcbuilds.com/build-a-custom-gaming-pc-1000/
Builds Under $1500 http://www.squidoo.com/best-gaming-build

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