So I ended up buying a new computer :) Hehe. I figure that now I've made committments to badminton etc, I won't be able to let myself become a computer game junkie again. Huzzah! Here's a quick list of the parts I got in the end, if you're interested...

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard: Abit IP35 Pro
RAM: 2GB Kingston HyperX Low Latency DDR2-PC6400
Graphics: 512MB Leadtek nVidia GeForce 8800GTS G92
Monitor: 22" LG L226WA-BN
Case & PSU: Thermaltake Soprano DX VE7000BWS + SilentKing Alpha 500W
Hard Drive: 750GB Western Digital SE16 SATA2
Optical Drive: LiteOn DH-20A3S DVD+-RW
Sound Card: Creative SoundBlaster XFi Xtreme-Gamer
Speakers: Logicool X-530 5.1
UI: Logitech G11 Keyboard + Microsoft "Habu" Laser Mouse

Unfortunately, as with all good motherboards, the IP35 Pro is really hard to get. While all the other parts could be here by the end of this week/beginning of the next, the motherboard will take about 4 weeks. Pah. Well, at least it gives me time to save up the money needed, hehe. And there's by far enough in the meantime to keep me busy - badminton, Yuki Matsuri and Hadaka Matsuri to name a few...good times!