Ohh Noo! Time for Computer Shopping!

[|| Stealth ||]

Hey guys!
I'm thinking about getting a new computer because it's been a while. Anyways to the point.
I have been looking around for a while and I have come across a pretty good deal for me.


-AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core (2.6GHz) works with 2GB of SDRAM (expandable to 4GB)

-GeForce 6150 graphics with 128MB dedicated memory and up to 399MB shared video memory and TV tuner.

-I/O Ports: 6 x USB 2.0 (2 front, 4 back), 2 Firewire (IEEE 1394, 1 front, 1 back), 15-In-1 Memory Card Reader, Composite Video, S-Video And Audio Inputs, VGA Out for TV Tuner

Product Details

Processor Type  AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core
Processor Speed  2.6GHz
RAM  2GB PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM (Exp. To 4GB)
Hard Drive  500GB SATA (7200RPM)
Optical Drives  DL 16X DVD+/-RW With Lightscribe
Graphics Card  GeForce 6150
Available Expansion Bays  1 HP Personal Media Drive
Available Expansion Slots  1 x PCI, 1 x PCI-E
Cache  1MB + 1MB L2
Disk Drive  No
Fax/Modem  56K Modem
Monitor Included?  22'Wide Screen LCD
Network Card  10/100 Ethernet
Other Control Devices  Keyboard, Optical Mouse, Remote Control
Preloaded Operating System  Windows Vista Premium
Sound Card  Integrated Audio, 6 Speaker Configurable
Speakers  No
System Bus  2000MHz
Warranty  1 Year Limited Hardware
The Cost is $1,549.98 (CAN)
So Give Me Your Thoughts.. And also i will be getting a new Video Card.
 

[Raptor]

How much is a Canadian dollar worth in EU or US $?

That's not a gaming system, but other than that I think it is reasonable as long as you do not have high multimedia demands. (Read 3D applications). I wouldn't count on crystal clear sound either with 'integrated' sound.

[honvetops]

using the current conversion rate of  x 1.12   where 1.
one US dollar equals  1.12.... CAD

If you were so inclined, you could probably build that  rig for about  1100.00  US

[Calum]

It's not a bad system, with better than average integrated graphics.
I'd recommend a good video card though, or the IGP will bottleneck the system, and it will be unsuitable for gaming.
Consider a Core 2 based system if you have the cash, they're better than the Athlon X2 series.
Raptor: integrated sound cards are getting better, some of them offer passable sound now.
I still prefer my Audigy 2 though.
You may want to look into a dedicated sound card too.