Should I buy this 2 year old high end gaming pc

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Donald Audet

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May 22, 2014
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http://www.staples.ca/en/ASUS-Desktop-35GHz-Intel-Core-i7-3770K-16GB-RAM-3TB-HDD-128/product_100691_2-CA_1_20001#desc_content

PRODUCT DETAILS

3.5GHz Intel Core i7-3770K processor, can be overclocked to deliver a speed of 4.6GHz
16GB DDR3 system memory
3TB hard disk drive + 128GB SSD
Blu-Ray Combo drive
Windows 8
2GB DDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 graphics
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n
Ports include RJ45 LAN(10/100/1000), 8 channel Audio I/O, HDMI, DVI, VGA, SPIDIF, 2 x USB 3.0, 6 x USB 2.0, eSATA
Xonar Audio
Dimensions: 19.7"(H) x 10.7"(W) x 23.7"(D)
Weight: 44.1 lb.
1-year limited warranty

it is currently on sale at my local store for 1670 canadiens dollars
 
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quilciri

quilciri

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Mar 16, 2012
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That is a rip off.

stronger machine with higher quality parts for cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($368.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($157.68 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.78 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($124.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($76.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($105.84 @ DirectCanada)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DGX 24-bit 96 KHz Sound Card ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $1584.50
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 12:07 EDT-0400)
 
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bignastyid

bignastyid

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Jun 19, 2011
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($257.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($84.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($169.34 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.78 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Vapor-X Video Card ($524.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.56 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.79 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($110.72 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $1659.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 11:50 EDT-0400)
 
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Donald Audet

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May 22, 2014
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that the current pc using the site
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($353.98 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Antec KUHLER H2O 650 Liquid CPU Cooler ($67.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V PRO ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($174.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($179.99 @ Memory Express)
Storage: Sandisk 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($103.50 @ Vuugo)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 680 2GB Video Card ($354.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Cooler Master CM 690 II (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($96.00 @ Vuugo)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($60.04 @ DirectCanada)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($110.72 @ DirectCanada)
Sound Card: Asus Xonar DX 24-bit 192 KHz Sound Card ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-AC68 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($99.79 @ DirectCanada)
Keyboard: Corsair Raptor K40 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($72.95 @ DirectCanada)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($79.03 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $2057.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-22 12:23 EDT-0400)
 
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