My friend is looking to buy a new PC

[Insurge]

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7300
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115132

Mobo: ASUS P5Q SE PLUS
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131347

GPU: BIOSTAR V9603GT52 GeForce 9600 GT
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141073

Case: LOGISYS Computer Area 51
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148029

PSU: (Including in case) 480W

HDD: HITACHI Deskstar P7K500
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145215

Ram: Kingston 1GB x 4
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134045&Tpk=kingston ram

Total price, around $636. He picked these out fairly quick. He's looking to buy a whole new rig, or buy parts and build his own (gonna be his first time)

Please rate this PC for the price or recommend other parts (can be US OR Canadian)

Budget: 400-700

 

[TheZaw]

I feel he could spend mabye 50-70 bucks more on a better graphics card, but if he doesn't want to i think it's fine.

 

[Kibo]

looks pretty dang good for the price hes payin!

 

[Gagoloth]

you would save money if you went with a processor and mother board combo you could save about 80 bucks.. maybe this http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4283310&CatId=2406 its not the looks its how it performs

 

[Havegooda {A|R}]

Upgrade the GPU to a 8800 or 9800...and....hmm...see if he can afford a better PSU. Ones that come with a case are usually really crappy.

~Gooda~

 

[koolaid]

not bad i almost spend a grand on mind and came out good

 

[Gagoloth]

my bro spent $1200 on his he got a
nvidea 680i socket775 nvidia motherboard
SLI two 8800 gs 512 mb
quad core 2.40ghz 6600
4gb of ram
ultra 800 wott power supply