TigerDirect deal

[PriZm]

I saw this (http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4642574&Sku=B69-0075) deal on TigerDirect.ca today and I'm very tempted to buy it. However, it seems ridiculously cheap and I was wondering if the more hardware-savvy people here could tell me if there is a catch of some sort.

I use my PC for music production and video transcoding (almost no gaming until Starcraft 2).

Thanks.

[prophetik]

i'm getting the unavailable deal sign.

i don't know how much it costs, but if you don't do video, it's still only ok at best. that's SUCH a bad processor. 2.2 for amd translates to around 2ghz for intel processors in real-time speed. that's really slow straight-line calculation speed for today's systems. the mobo is ok, but not really suited for the case it'll be in since it has a really hot southbridge. also, that's a poor power supply that'd never be able to handle anything more than what's going into the system

[PriZm]

Well I knew it wouldn't be a very powerful computer, but my budget was very limited and it was only 400 CAD.

Should be better than my old Pentium D 2.8Ghz right ?

[phill]

I would save up some more money and purchase a better system, will be worth it in the long run, plus building a system around a Phenom II chip will give you more bang for your buck. Spend $400-500 on an AM2+ mobo, 4GB memory, Video and hard drive plus whatever a Phenom II 955 black edition costs and you'll be good for a while. The Phenom II are comparable to the Core 2 Quads, and cost a little less...like 20 bucks less for the 955 BE vs the Q9550, but the savings on the mobo (decent ones atleast) makes up the difference.

Or you could blow your money on the Intel i7 processors and have a cpu that is currently unmatched by AMD in any way. It would only cost you $400 to $1500 for the process plus a $200 mobo, $200 per gig DDR3....well you get the point.

[prophetik]

he already bought the stuff.

[phill]

That's what returns are for.