How good of a value is this buy?

[FallenHero]

http://www.digitalstormonline....dsavedsd.asp?id=292409

System Configuration:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - No Thanks
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Factory Overclocked to 3.33GHz
Motherboard: Intel X58 Chipset (Features: 6 Memory Slots, Firewire, eSATA, Gigabit LAN)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVDaR/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: 7.1 24-bit / 192kHz Decoding High Definition Integrated Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 1: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler
Liquid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: - No Thanks
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Yes, Factory Overclocked i7 920 from 2.66GHz to 3.33GHz with 100% Stability & Reliability
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks
Memory Boost: - No Thanks
Windows Boost: - No Thanks
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: Ship Within 72-Hours After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Sub-Total: $1,808.00

What do you think? Good buy? Its 500 off their listed price and OC'd. I know as an enthusiast forum everyone shy's away from pre-built stuff, but I am in the market and I no longer have the drive to built it. Plus, I want a good cabling job done.

 

[CurseTheSky]

It's not a horrible deal; I'd estimate you're overpaying by $150-300ish, maybe a little more if you picked up components only when they were on sale. My main concern would be the quality of all the components - for example, are you getting an "acceptable" 750w PSU, or something good like a Corsair, SeaSonic, PC Power & Cooling, Antec, etc.?

If it's worth it to you, you'd might as well go for it.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Are you buying this just for gaming?

If you aren't doing media encoding, you could get a socket 775 / E8500 3.16 GHz / 4 GB RAM / nv 285 system for around $1,000 from CyberPowerPC.

Or get it with a gtx 275 now ($100 less) and replace it with a DX11 card early next year.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Are you buying this just for gaming?

If you aren't doing media encoding, you could get a socket 775 / E8500 3.16 GHz / 4 GB RAM / nv 285 system for around $1,000 from CyberPowerPC.

Or get it with a gtx 275 now ($100 less) and replace it with a DX11 card early next year.

Gaming and gonna start my DC up again. I generally only buy a new comp every 3-4 years, so I tend to buy high so I dont have to worry too much about upgrading. I know future proofing is impossible, but I don't play all the bleeding edge games plus I like to play around and see what exactly the thing can do. Just tired of putting them together is all, its why I'm considering this.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: CurseTheSky
It's not a horrible deal; I'd estimate you're overpaying by $150-300ish, maybe a little more if you picked up components only when they were on sale. My main concern would be the quality of all the components - for example, are you getting an "acceptable" 750w PSU, or something good like a Corsair, SeaSonic, PC Power & Cooling, Antec, etc.?

If it's worth it to you, you'd might as well go for it.

Valid points. I will actually take a peak when the system arrives if I go for it. It's always nice to know whether or not the builders use quality parts.

 

[swanysto]

How are they OC'ing to 3.33 on an Intel board? I thought Intel boards did not allow OC'ing?

 

[Denithor]

Intel X58 chipset motherboard =/= Intel motherboard

I'd say you're overpaying by closer to $500 but I'm not sure how expensive that water cooling setup costs.

Check with them about the PSU - that's a part you don't want them scrimping on, it can cost you lots later if it dies and takes other parts along for the ride.

Consider a downgrade to the lowest PSU they will provide and buy a Corsair 620HX (modular for easy cable management) to replace what they install.

 

[M0RPH]

Look in their forums and see some of the reviews with pics. One person ordered an i7 with 750W PSU and it's a Corsair.

 

[Eureka]

The price is palatable, especially for a customized system. However, if you can stand to wait a bit next generation video cards are coming out within the next couple of months. Also, if you're paying for overclocking, I'd say skip that and do it yourself, it should be relatively easy to do on your own. And for that price, get a nice aluminum case!