Is this a Good Gaming PC Deal?

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Ofthe01

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Hello -

I'm looking to buy a gaming desktop for around $400-650 (the cheaper the better), and my goal is to simply play Dota 2/Starcraft 2 on ultra settings. I'll also play games such as BioShock Infinite, Crysis, etc. on at least medium settings.

So... I found this deal on eBay. I was able to negotiate with the buyer to bring the price down to $450 + shipping (total $490).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/321177638073

Do you all think this is a good deal? My primary concern is 1-2 years in the future, I'll have to upgrade the CPU since it's a bit outdated.

If not, what would you recommend looking at? (Need something working as soon as possible)

Thanks for your help.

 
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Ofthe01

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Please elaborate...

I know building my own pc will be cheaper, but I'd like to hear your opinions as well. Personally, I'm against building my own computer ATM because of several reasons:

-I'm actually moving to a new city, and it'd be very convenient to have a computer working asap.
-I feel that when I have time in the future (as well as the resources), I will spend the time to build a high-end PC. I've only used low-performance laptops and PC's in the past, so I feel that buying a cheap gaming PC will allow me to get a first-hand feel of the specifications and/or builds such that I can be more prepared.
 
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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1yM7e
^ Better for $500.
There is no way to get a good deal on computers nowadays. The best way to get the best bang for your buck is to look for deals on components and put everything together yourself.

building your computer really isn't hard. You find parts. Screw and plug everything together(easier than you think). Install and update windows, install drivers, done.
 
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realchaos

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As others have stated, it's a much better idea to build your own. For $500, you can build a much better computer for the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $552.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-01 16:07 EDT-0400)

This build is orientated around being easily upgradable. You say you're going to build a high end pc. With this build, you can keep most of the parts and upgrade only the crucial components like the processor and gpu.
It has an extremely high quality Seasonic psu.
It overclocks extremely well due to the Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 having good power phases.

This is a great starting point, with a good quality motherboard, psu, ram, hdd, and cpu cooler. You might want to upgrade the case in the future if you want a different case, but the 200R is a great budget one for now. The 7770 is the weakest part in this build, but it can easily max out Dota 2 and Starcraft 2. When you get more money, you can get a higher end gpu and overclock the FX-6300 so it won't bottleneck.
 
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Get this.
The best what you can get for 600$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.53 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $608.47
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-01 16:13 EDT-0400)
 
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