How good of a deal is this?

[Stugots]

Saw this on slickdeals.net

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=CG5290-BP007-R&AID=10440852&CJPID=1225267

[Stugots]

Nevermind, no longer available.

[Stugots]

So...WOULD it have been a good deal?

[Jim Tressel]

Not really.  That's a good proc, about $300 for that.  The video card could be anywhere from $170-$300, depending on the oem and model, which they don't identify.  Where it gets sketchy is with the 9 gigs of ram.  First of all, is that DDR3 @ 1066mhz, or 1333mhz, or 1600mhz, or 1800mhz, or 1866mhz, etc?  They don't say, so it's fair to assume that it's 1066.  Then, how do they get 9 gigs?  2-2-2-2-1?  4-4-1?  3-3-3 triple channel?  Doesn't say.  Then they don't give any info on the mobo make/model.  No info on the PSU other than wattage.  And the real nail in the coffin is "Cool Minimalist Design".  That's not a thing.  Don't put that in the specs.

I would've said pass.  You can build a very good machine, with parts that you can have confidence in, for the same price or maybe a little less.

[Stugots]

You have no idea how lazy I have become when it comes to this.  I like building a machine, but pricing out and getting the parts seems like alot of work lately (only because I'd have to do it in my spare time, which there really is none).  Meh...maybe this summer or fall I'll build a new one.  Still want that killer gaming rig, my new compy at home is ok, but would work best as a net surfer/ Home theater type thing I guess.

[Jim Tressel]

If your spare time is short and your current rig will suffice, I'd suggest you keep using that for the time being.  When your free time increases, build your new box then so you can really enjoy it.  You know as well as I that these things pass into obsolescence quickly so you might as well hold off until you'll get your money's worth.  Just something to think about.

[Stugots]

Sage advice my friend, thanks.