Worth it?

[OceaNz]

Hey guys just wanted to know your opinion on this system from dell the xps 420

PROCESSOR Intel® Core™2 Q6600 Quad-Core (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Digital Cable Support
MEMORY 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
HARD DRIVE 320GB - 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16MB Cache
OPTICAL DRIVE Single Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer write capability
MONITORS 20 inch E207WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel
VIDEO CARD nVidia GeForce 8800 GT 512MB
SOUND CARD Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
KEYBOARD Dell USB Keyboard
MOUSE Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse
Total price: 1499
Do you guys think this sounds like a decent deal..?

 

[crhscoog]

i own a xps 420 myself. only diff is that i have the lame hd2400pro instead as of right now. i like it but would recommend you getting the xps 630 that starts at $1249 without monitor. although it has one less gb of ram it makes up for it with the ability to overclock and sli. it also comes with a 750w psu instead of the 375w or 425w that comes with xps 420. theres a program that helps you oc the processor and ram easy so thats a plus. another fact i like about the 630 is that its an atx and not an btx so upgrading is easy. it too bad that you decided to look for a computer after the recent release of the xps 630 when they had a one day deal for 1299 where it came with sli 8800gt 500gb hd q6600 and 3gb ram.

like everyone says when ppl buy a prebuilt computer.. why not build for less money?? i wouldve if i had could.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Yeah, if you want a gaming rig, it would be ideal to just build one. Some of the so called gaming rigs have limited options on their mobo to overclocking and the good ones are very expensive. But, if you want a simple computer for 2D applications and general usage than buying a prebuilt one is ideal.

like everyone says when ppl buy a prebuilt computer.. why not build for less money?? i wouldve if i had could.

 

[book]

It will be cheaper to make your own

 

[engiNURD]

I thinks this Dell Vostro 400 deal is better:

Dell Small Business - Dell Vostro 400 Desktop with Core 2 Quad, 2GB Memory, 160GB HD, DVD Burner, and 20" Widescreen Monitor for $649 with FREE Shipping!

A huge $470 instant discount takes the price of this $1119 Dell Vostro 400 down to just $649 with FREE shipping. It includes a 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor ($300 value), 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 800Mhz ($70 value), 160GB hard drive, 16x DVD+/-RW double layer burner ($30 value), 128MB nVidia GeForce 8300GS, Windows XP Home or Vista Basic, a 1 year warranty, plus a 20" widescreen Dell E207WFP LCD monitor ($249 value). Upgrading to a 22" widescreen is just $40. Expires 3/5/08. DELL SMALL BUSINESS DESKTOP DEALS

Then add an 8800GT and 500W PSU, and you're all set!
$90 - Corsair CMPSU-550VX 550W Active Power Supply Retail ***Free Shipping*** ($15 MIR)
$230 - eVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB ($30 MIR)
$650
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$970 + tax and shipping - $45MIR

 

[Mr.OppressoLiber]

I agree just build your own. I just purchased everything for my new build, better parts than those listed for $1000