Cyberpower back to school special-good deal?

[ProfJohn]

AM2 motherboard
x2 3800
1 gig ram
Geforce 7300
250 gig HD
for only $599

Is this a good deal? It includes a copy of Windows XP, which I don't have if I build from scratch and would eat up $80 of my budget.

Can upgrade to a SLI board for only $12

Link
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/btc.asp?v=d

 

[Slowlearner]

The components are good but it would be good deal only if they throw in a 17" LCD.

 

[monkyskunk]

Pricing the components at newegg I came up with $647.28 shipped, but that doesn't include the price of the video card, since newegg doesn't carry the geforce 7300, so I think it's good deal on what you are getting plus the fact that it comes all assembled for you.

 

[ProfJohn]

Thanks Monky, I was thinking same thing.

I upgraded it to a SLI motherboard and 7600 GT and it hits $671. My parts like on newegg is $650 (with OEM-XP) but without a harddrive yet. So is there anyone reason not to buy this system at that price?

 

[PhoenixOrion]

Only if you want a nice non-eyesore case instead of their riced-out bling.

 

[Pretty Cool]

Purchasing via Cyberpower is like buying at a Computer Show/Swap Meet, except you have to pay for shipping. You better know exactly what components you are buying. For instance, a common complaint is that the standard power supply is sub-standard which leads to frequent crashes. Like some swap meet store, it is not unusual for them to build a computer with substituted parts and then give you no tech support. My reccomendation would be that only those who are very experienced and/or live within driving distance of their headquarters purchase from them. Naturally, not everybody has problems with Cyberpower. However, if you do have issues, the last thing you want to do is play phone-tag with somebody who ignores you and is also thousands of miles away.

 

[athfbum]

I would rather build a system myself

 

[jgigz]

Ive had a friend that bought from cyberpower and he seemed very happy with it. Dunno though I got the DIY bug and just cant imagine buying a prebuilt one anymore

 

[Blain]

Well it looks like they are trending better anyway.

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Cyberpower reminds me of Ibuypower.com, their website looks almost the same. I honestly think they both have a 3rd party manufacturing factory build for them.

 

[zephyrprime]

Just check out hot deals or fatwallet to get a good computer deal.