Is it worth it? Computer Newbie!

No, not good for games

The XFX 7200GS is crap, especially now. You don't want anything less than a Radeon 4770 or 9800GT if you want to play Crysis on high (depending on your monitor resolution). The other games aren't so demanding though. The Rosewill PSU is crap and I wouldn't use it even on a non gaming system. You may not need more than 2GB if you're on a budget, but 4GB is so cheap now there is no reason not to go for it. The E1400 is way too slow and that's a dual core CPU. Even for a budget system go with something like at least an Intel E5200 or an AMD 7750 and overclock it a little.

Yes and i suggest you learn how to build it yourself - its not as hard and the sense of satisfaction is awesome! For a budget gamer i would go

X2 7750BE
Biostar/Asrock 790GX
2 X 2 gb 1066
HD 4770

Your upgrade options are stellar:
CF with another HD 4770
Upgrade that chip to an AM2+/AM3 Phenom 2 X4/X3/X2 Deneb/Heka/Regor
all on the same/original mobo/rams

You're getting ripped off! Not to talk bad about your "buddy at work" but it seems he is certainly at work to make a profit on this build. If you want to go for a value gaming system for less than a 1,000 CAD, you should be able to fit an e7300 and 9800 GT in that budget. If you have a computer club in your school, ask your teacher/s if they're willing to help you build it. Start looking at youtube videos on how to install CPUs, motherboards, videcards. It's all very simple.

The same parts on Newegg.ca (AFIAK only supplier that sell Rosewill brand) except for the Creative X-FI Xtreme Audio 7.1.

749.43 Shipped.

This is 500$ for the building. Pricy

And I support HundredIslandsBoy, it's very simple to build it yourself.

Yes that is a complete lowend system. Your buddy is pulling a fast one on you. I am not sure what CAD converts to in USD, but I have a feeling that 1250 is to much.

That cpu is bottom of the barrel Celeron chip. You would be better off building your own. If he is a "buddy" sit down and buy the parts yourself with his assistance. Have him help you build it and repay him with a case of beer or something. I've done this a few times and don't mind if I get something out of it in the end. I usually request a 750ml bottle of Crown Royal or something. haha.

The HD 4770 is $99 US...not sure of the conversion but it has to be cheap for you too!!! That will run crysis pretty good ^_^

@thingieing, damn thats a good PC for $CAD700

@Kill@dor, we aren't being mean, we're telling him the truth so he doesn't get ripped off.

that system = 112.5 CAD lol
Tell him he forgot the decimal

Yeah he was obviously trying to take advantage of you. I wouldn't trust him. Either throw a system together yourself or look for a local shop that you can talk to someone. Sometimes I find that local shops do a pretty good job with custom build and keep their price reasonable. But honestly, READ, then READ some more, and talk in these forums. It's VERY easy to but a computer together if you have all the right pieces and have an average intelligence. The hardest part would probably be loading the OS and getting all the drivers installed. And to be honest Vista is the simplest OS I EVER installed. You can save yourself alot of money by doing it yourself and you will learn a WHOLE heck of alot.

I build my first PC when I was 15 and it was an AMD 486 100MHz computer. Back then you had to set the jumpers on the motherboard to set your bus speed, multiplier, cpu speed, etc, etc. You had to manually enter the HD information into the BIOS.