I personally am not a big fan of iBuypower but I believe it is the best for you. I personally would get my own computer built with ASUS but I don't use iBuypower because I build computers on my own. But anyway they sell gigabyte boards and you can get those specs within your custom pc you order from there.
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The SSD drive is fine for booting up running windows 7 you can get 1-2 terribyte HDD's for under 100 bucks to run games. You could upgrade to an I7 or stay with the I5 and water cool it and upgrade your graphics card Hope this helps.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.