Would this be a good deal? Need some help.

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http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-computers-High-End-Gaming-PC-W0QQAdIdZ424203950

I'm not entirely sure if it is or not. Seems like it. Lots of those are parts that i'd seek to acquire if I should build a pc or not.

A bit more in-depth:

The GPU is a Sapphire Radeon 6950 2GB
The motherboard is an Asus P8P67 LE
The power supply is a Zalman 1000W
The SSD is made by Crucial

What type of performance can I expect with that gpu?
Is the PSU reputable?

He has all receipts and all parts are still under warranty.

I know the GPU would need upgrading, but what about everything else? Is it a silly move to buy a used? The peripherals are enticing for sure.

Also, he says the monitor is made my Mag.... Does anyone have any prior experience with this brand? Has anyone ever heard of it?

I'm sure I could get this set up for around 900$ or less, depending how much he wants to bend.

Thanks a lot guys, I'm just a little lost is all.
 
No. Get this instead. It is better in every regard. Better monitor, CPU, GPU, PSU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.57 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1080.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-10 00:34 EST-0500)
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.90 @ Amazon Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.53 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($96.02 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($52.99 @ Computer Valley)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1065.38
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-10 00:43 EST-0500)

switched to Canadian suppliers.
 
That build doesn't have the monitor, i just tweaked the tiny voices build, all credit goes to him.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.90 @ Amazon Canada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-GD55 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($95.99 @ Computer Valley)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($279.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ Computer Valley)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($52.99 @ Computer Valley)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($18.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: BenQ GW2250 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($96.99 @ Computer Valley)
Total: $1151.79
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
 

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Id like to be somewhere around 1,000 all in. Including a keyboard and mouse. I have an older moniter (LG flatron) its old but its working. I can use that for now.

Is there a particular brand you prefer?
 

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So I did some digging AND im choosing to stick with my monitor for now. I have a gaming mouse thats old but comfortable that will suffice for now. I just need a keyboard, which I may just get a microsoft one, I seem to favor those. I dont need all those bells and whistles tbh.

Now. This is what I came up with.

http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/parts/partlist/

Thoughts? How do I go about ordering this? Go to each site separately?