The CPU in that PC is pretty nice, however it is severely lacking in graphics power, which is most important for gaming. If it is upgrade-able (most desktops are, but some are not), I would say it is a great deal because whenever you get a spare $250-350 you can buy yourself a really strong graphics card and with that i5, depending on which one it is (but most are good), you will be set for maxing out games.