I was able to get my computer (see sig) for $1,500. It runs 5 with ease. Definitely check out www.buyxg.com and use their configurator to get exactly what you want. I'm personally very happy with all my decisions and feel I was able to avoid any too-expensive non-used components. I went with the "cheaper" video card but made sure it had high amounts of VRAM. I went with the "cheaper" SSD and have nothing but great performance.