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is this a good computer deal?

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buickskylark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada664 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-03 04:40:23
March 03 2010 04:39 GMT
#1
I want to upgrade, but i'm not building my own, just want something quick. this is what i found on craigslist:

Windows System Rating 5.9
XFX Nvidia 680I SLI motherbord
6 GB DDR2 800 (fully overclockable) RAM
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40 Ghz
500 GB HARD DRIVE (May have more for more money!)
DVD Burner with LightScribe(TM)
64 Bit OS - Windows 7 (Pre-Installed only!)
Dual SLI NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 Video 512 MB VRam each (1 GB combined and fully overclockable)
Samsung SyncMaster P2370 23.5" monitor
NVIDIA 1000/Mbps LAN
D-Link range booster Wireless A/B/G network adapter
Razer(TM) Death Adder(C) White Glow Mouse
Razer(TM) Lycosa(C) Blue Back-lit Keyboard

I should add that this is for $550 CDN.

intrudor
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada446 Posts
March 03 2010 04:43 GMT
#2
looks kinda good dawg

just with the 23+ inches monitor lol
i think its pretty nice
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jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5501 Posts
March 03 2010 04:44 GMT
#3
I would say yes, it seems like a pretty sick computer, especially for 550. I would expect a computer like that to cost 1k~. I'm just not sure how the gts250 performs in SLI, that would be my only concern (It should be pretty good though)
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SanguineToss
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada815 Posts
March 03 2010 04:44 GMT
#4
Looks a little toooooooooo cheap...
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
March 03 2010 04:44 GMT
#5
pretty good. the Q6600 is a bit dated, but it can still work. Especially with the added keyboard and mouse. I would go for it.
*TL CJ Entusman #40* "like scissors does anything to paper except MAKE IT MORE NUMEROUS" -paper
buickskylark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada664 Posts
March 03 2010 04:46 GMT
#6
On March 03 2010 13:44 SanguineToss wrote:
Looks a little toooooooooo cheap...


lol. once in awhile some really good deals turn up. i just hope it's not too good to be true.
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
March 03 2010 04:54 GMT
#7
Seems fine, but make sure it's legit...
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Navi
Profile Joined November 2009
5286 Posts
March 03 2010 04:55 GMT
#8
This is too good to be true.
If the comp was heavily used, maybe. But the graphics, OS, etc. are too new to be that cheap.

Why would they offer Razer mouse + keyboard along with it?

This is like a huge nerdbait... be careful.
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buickskylark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada664 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-03 04:58:02
March 03 2010 04:57 GMT
#9
as an used system, what do you think the price range for this system should be?
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
March 03 2010 04:58 GMT
#10
This rings alot of alarm bells man... with all that stuff he should be selling it for 1000 and still I'd say you would consider buying it (depending on the condition). If he knows that much about computers to build that thing, there's no way he would sell it that cheap.
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
March 03 2010 04:58 GMT
#11
The price is a bit fishy.
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Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
March 03 2010 04:59 GMT
#12
Did this guy win this at a contest and wants to sell it quickly, but doesnt know the value?
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meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
March 03 2010 04:59 GMT
#13
On March 03 2010 13:57 buickskylark wrote:
as an used system, what do you think the price range for this system should be?


Used or no, its pretty high quality... 800 would be a deal for you, I think
xmShake
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
United States1100 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-03 05:02:17
March 03 2010 05:00 GMT
#14
With the monitor, yes. Ask him to open up the case and make sure everything is there though lol.

On March 03 2010 13:59 meeple wrote:
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On March 03 2010 13:57 buickskylark wrote:
as an used system, what do you think the price range for this system should be?


Used or no, its pretty high quality... 800 would be a deal for you, I think

800 wouldn't be a good deal at all. 650-700 is probably average for this rig (in can dollars)
numLoCK
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Canada1416 Posts
March 03 2010 05:01 GMT
#15
$550 Canadian?!?!
That deal seems crazy good, I would definitely buy if it was legit. Check up on it for sure.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11552 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-03 05:02:43
March 03 2010 05:01 GMT
#16
He could not sell that computer for $1000. At max it is worth around $900 by today's standards. $800 if you don't count the OS. Of course, you're going to have to go there to check up on it. Then again, it's used, so I would stay away unless he let you run Prime95 + other stuff to test out all the components.
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thunk
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States6233 Posts
March 03 2010 05:17 GMT
#17
Yea, the used bit scares me away. But if it were all new, the Deathadder/Lycosa and the 23.4 inch moniter is are like $300 on their own. If you can prime 95 the components and they check out, you should definitely try to pick it up.
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QuothTheRaven
Profile Joined December 2008
United States5524 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-03 05:27:58
March 03 2010 05:18 GMT
#18
I'd look into whether or not Starcraft 2 will support SLI. I was under the impression that it doesn't and won't (my CrossFire 2nd card is sitting idle when I play), but I've heard some people say they have it working, and admittedly I haven't spent too much time researching it because my FPS is fine. Anyways, it's something to look into.

EDIT: As for the hardware in general, it looks like a pretty nice deal. I'd go for it if you don't want to build your own and save even more.
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Chuiu
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
3470 Posts
March 03 2010 05:21 GMT
#19
Holy shit yeah thats a good deal. Even one of those gpu's are enough to run SC2 let alone both of them SLI'd. That's a really good deal for an already built and working computer and monitor for $550, you would have to spend almost double that just to build the same thing.
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buickskylark
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Canada664 Posts
March 03 2010 05:24 GMT
#20
On March 03 2010 14:00 xmShake wrote:
With the monitor, yes. Ask him to open up the case and make sure everything is there though lol.

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On March 03 2010 13:59 meeple wrote:
On March 03 2010 13:57 buickskylark wrote:
as an used system, what do you think the price range for this system should be?


Used or no, its pretty high quality... 800 would be a deal for you, I think

800 wouldn't be a good deal at all. 650-700 is probably average for this rig (in can dollars)


you don't think 800 wouldn't be a good deal?

I've seen core 2s with 7 or 8 series geforce cards, less ram, generic mice/keyboard and no monitor selling for 600+.
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