Gaming computer too good to be true?

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Mwill75

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Someone is willing to sell me this gaming computer for around 600. I'm not the biggest tech when it comes to computers, especially the newer stuff, but how does this sound to you guys

Apevia / 550-Watt / SATA-Ready



Processor:Intel Pentium D (6.0GHz) Dual Core



CPU Fan:Intel Heat sink and Fan



Motherboard:Intel G965 Motherboard



Memory: Dual Channel 2GB DDR2 800MHz Gamer Memory



Hard Drive:320GB / 7200 / SATA-300 / Hard Drive



Video:Extreme Gaming Nvidia GeForce 8500GT



DVD/CD Burner:Sony DVD/CD+RW with LightScribe



Sound:8 Channel SigmaTel Dolby Home Theater



Network:10/100/1000 RJ45 (Ethernet, cable or DSL)



Ports: PS/2: 2, COM: 1, LPT: 1, VGA: 1, USB: 6x USB 2.0,

IEEE 1394: 2x 1394a, Audio Ports: 3

If this doesn't sound good does anyone have any suggestions on a computer that I would be able to play most new games on (esp starcraft 2), but Won't put a hole in my pocket?
 
for $600 you can build yourself a better one. lol there's no such thing is pentium D 6.0ghz. did he add up the two cores together to get that total speed? well it doesn't work that way. there are better dual cores out now so pentium D isnt all that great. and some of the info is still pretty vague
 
Any suggestions on where to start? A place online that let's you build your own for a decent price. Or which of the specs are actually good so that if I build my own I can take the good from this one and leave out the bad. I'm pretty lost when it comes to the new stuff. Truthfully I've been using my same computer since 04, and I haven't been keeping up with the new technology.
 
i built my comp in my sig for around 440. u can get a cheaper case if u want, online. and you can get a cheaper processor, like a 5600 x2, and OC it. then u can get a better graphicx and motherboard
 
I doubt there is a Penium D 6.0Ghz, most likely its a 3.0Ghz Pentium 925. Frequency do not stack up, so two cores running at 3.0Ghz does not mean you have a 6.0 Ghz CPU. Also the graphics card leaves alot to be desired, the 8500GT is not exactly a speed demon, I wouldn't consider that computer to be a gaming one, more like a budget low end one.
 
thats not a good price for that computer, you can do better. the 8500GT is not a gaming card, not even close
 
Ya thats a poor price for what your getting there. You could build a pc with the pentium D and 8500GT for probably close to 300 without OS, which is nowhere near 600.
 
Mwill75 said:
Someone is willing to sell me this gaming computer for around 600. I'm not the biggest tech when it comes to computers, especially the newer stuff, but how does this sound to you guys
If this doesn't sound good does anyone have any suggestions on a computer that I would be able to play most new games on (esp starcraft 2), but Won't put a hole in my pocket?
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Dont buy that, build your own system. Learn what you can about computers. Google is your friend.
 
thanks for the replies everyone. Very helpful. It's hard sometimes to get a good idea of the so called "best bang for your buck" from a search engine because everyone is so subjective about which parts are the best. But pretty much everyone's replies have been more helpful than the weeks of searching I have done on google and ebay.
 
I bought my complete computer for $658 shipped from newegg (see my sig for specs). That is a 8800GT, 3.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo, P35 mobo, 2GB of DDR2 1066 RAM, PS, DVD-RW, HD, Case, etc.

I'd build my own before I bought that one.

You are going to have to spend another $150+ on a new video card if you want to play any serious games.

Try and talk him down, $500 would not be too bad, $450 would be better.
 
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