-10gb hard drive is definetly not enough, I have an 8gb and I have to uninstall and reinstall programs constantly, just to use software. Atleast go with a 40gb. -don't go 1.4. Go atleast 2-2.3. Chances are, that you'll eventually find a game way better than rs that demands a higher processing speed, and upgrading a processor is very tough. -spend about $150-$200 on a video card, it all depends on your past experiences, personally I wouldn't touch ATI, they have a horrible reputation for screwing up the rest of your system if your upgrade after it's installed. If somebody realy wants, I'll post my reasons for saying this ( and believe me, I have PLENTY)