I would like to either buy or build a desktop, and I think I found a very good deal at ibuypower.com. The thing is, I don't really know the validity of the site, and their warranty policies, etc. So basically, I just want to know if this is a good deal, and if you have a better idea for a good build in which I can play different demanding computer games with, then please give me advice.

 

 

 

Link: http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/conf ... px?mid=375

 

 

 

System Specifications:

 

Processor: Intel® Core i7 920 Processor (4x 2.66GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

 

Motherboard: Asus P6T SE Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, Triple PCI-E MB

 

Power Supply: 700 Watt -- Power Supply SLI Ready (Note: It doesn't say what brand ?)

 

Processor Cooling: Certified CPU Fan and Heatsink (Note: I can add Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit for $59, worth it? ).

 

Memory: 3 GB [1 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module Corsair Value or Major Brand

 

Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 512MB w/DVI + TV Out Video (Major Brand powered by NVIDIA)

 

Hard Drive: 500 GB HARD DRIVE [serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] (Note: It doesn't say what brand ?)

 

CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive: LG 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Black More Options

 

Sound Card: 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard

 

Speaker System: iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System (maybe upgrade this to logitech speakers....)

 

Network Card: Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)

 

Comes with Ibuypower keyboard and mouse: iBUYPOWER USB Keyboard w/ 18 Internet Hot /Multimedia Keys Black , iBUYPOWER 1600 dpi High Sensitivity Internet Mouse Black

 

 

 

All for $969....I don't know the shipping and handling costs, but it seems to cost a very reasonable price for what it offers. Of course it does not include an LCD monitor so I will have to buy one of those from another location.

 

 

 

EDIT: Are all of these components compatible with each other? Do I need an Antec 900 Full Tower or have to change the power supply?

 

CPU and Mobo

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDeal ... mbo.202200

 

Case and Power supply

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDeal ... mbo.197362

 

Video Card

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130339

 

Hard drive

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6822144396

 

CD/DVD drive

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... IHAS422-08

 

RAM

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820145225

do not buy from ibuypower. They're terrible. A friend of mine ordered a PC from there and has had nothing but problems with it, and their support is horrible. If you're buying prebuilt buy from a reputable company, although building your own would be much better.

So what are some of these reputable prebuilt places? Dell and HP? Or otherwise what is a good $1000 build using sites like newegg for computer components?

$1,073.53

 

$661.58

 

Two alternatives, i suppose since you want to spend 1k, go for the 1k computer.