What is perfect for me?
Very small budget, but prefer desktop, with great memory/storage
I would go with Gateway or HP (if you can gt a good HP). Stay away from emachines if you can help it and Dell isn;t high on my list either.
You should be able to find a tower between five and six hundred that has awesome specs for you. Usually there are package dealsthat will throw in a monitor to boot.
If you aren;t very tech savvy, invest in a service plan. A computer can last a long time and be upgraded with the right system and with the right service.
Since you have a small budget, I would suggest talking to a sales person and being sure that the system you purchase is upgradable, ram video card etc.... I just tossed a computer from 1999, upgraded and patched through the years but finally worn out.
Gateway - Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Processor