Is this a good PC deal?

[NateSLC]

Best Buy has a Sony VAIO for $1149

PRODUCT FEATURES

AMD Athlon? 1.0GHz processor with 200MHz system bus
128MB RAM
40.0GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive
16x maximum speed DVD-ROM drive (40x maximum speed CD-ROM)
12x8x32 CD-RW drive
Movie editing and video e-mail
V.90 high-speed modem
i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 interface
10/100Base-T network card and external stereo speakers
A full line of software included (some preinstalled), featuring Sony original software and Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
Sony 17" Trinitron Monitor
Epson 777 Printer

This is going to be a recommend for a friend in Texas. I live in Utah. If we were closer, I would custom build one, but I still think I'd be hard pressed to build one with these features for that price.

If anyone knows of a better deal, I would appreciate it.

Thanks!
Nate

 

[Kingofcomputer]

I won't buy sony computer,
unless you really need to use firewire immediately and don't want to buy an add-on card for that.

Anyway, the price is ok, this system is ok for non-builder.

 

[NateSLC]

Anything in particular that is wrong with Sony?

 

[gsaldivar]

Nothing in particular - they're just overpriced.

Their laptops kick ASS tho...

EDIT: Rereading the specs of your original post, I think that's an excellent deal for someone looking to get decent performance out of a prebuilt system.

 

[NateSLC]

<< Rereading the specs of your original post, I think that's an excellent deal for someone looking to get decent performance out of a prebuilt system. >>


Thanks, I think I'll recommend it. It looked good to me. Oh, I forgot to mention that it also includes 12 months of free MSN internet access.

 

[LionHeart19]

That is a good deal to me but what Video Card is included?

 

[NateSLC]

Some integrated card. But she will not be doing any 3D gaming. (She's 60 years old and is not interested.) I think I'll check to see if it's upgradeable though.

Thanks for the comment.

 

[Gunbuster]

The sony desktop cases are convoluted pains in the @ss