So I need a new computer and was considering building my own. However I find building rather tedious and don't really care all that much for it.
I found this bundle deal that actually looks really really good for me and wanted to get some opinions to see if I'm missing anything.
Bundle Cost: $870
Includes: Desktop, 22 inch widescreen LCD, 3 in 1 printer.
Now before people mention this, I know the graphics card is crappy but I am going to wait for the new cards to drop a bit in price before I get them so I'm fine with it.
My biggest question is whether the 64 bit process is a problem. I've seen some performance benchmarks which said this was good, but not great and was only overclockable to ~3.2 ghz. Are there any compatibility issues for the 64 bit vs the standard 32 bit programs?
Since the monitor standalone would cost ~$220 at least on Newegg, this makes it a ~$650 computer which looks pretty decent to me.
Stats on desktop:
- Processor AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
- Processor Speed 3.0GHz
- System Bus 2000MHz
- System Memory (RAM) 3GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM
- Hard Drive Size 640GB (320GB x 2)
- Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, 128 MB
- Also comes with a TV tuner card, and a double layer DVD/CD burner
Monitor:
- 5 ms response time
- 700:1 contrast ratio; 280 cd/m² brightness
- 1680 x 1050 maximum resolution; 170° horizontal and 160° vertical viewing angles
I don't really care for the printer at all.
Opinions?
