Is this a good prebuilt gaming desktop? For 699?

[warrencarr]

Is this a good gaming computer for 699 USD?
augmentcomputers.com/#!athena

CPU : AMD FX-6300 (4.1GHz)
Video Card : Radeon HD 7790 1GB
RAM : 8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3
Hard Drive(s) : 1TB 7200 RPM
Power Supply : 450 Watt
Optical Drive : DVD +/- RW
OS - Ubuntu

[Agent]

I'd say it was overpriced.

While these forums are not US based, I did a quick look on Newegg for you:

CPU : AMD FX-6300 (4.1GHz) = $120
Video Card : Radeon HD 7790 1GB = $130
RAM : 8GB 1600 Mhz DDR3 = $85
Hard Drive(s) : 1TB 7200 RPM ~= $70
Power Supply : 450 Watt - not enough to go on, but assuming a decent one (which it probably isn't) ~$60 (FSP)
Optical Drive : DVD +/- RW = $20
OS - Ubuntu = Free

~$485

A few things to keep in mind:
Ubuntu is not a gaming OS. Forget it. Unless you really know what you're doing, you're not going to be running games easily under it (assuming you want to play recent titles).
The GPU and CPU are okay, but it's nothing special. If you're going for a gaming PC and you have $700 to spend, you can do better.

[Ttaskmaster]

Also requires a case, motherboard & cooler...

[herulach]

Also requires a case, motherboard & cooler...

Even including those though, you're only running another $70-$100, always assuming the PSU is of decent quality, if its a craptastic model as a lot of system builders use you can knock $40 off agent's numbers.

OP, assuming those are EX vat prices, which I understand most US online prices are, then over here you'd be expecting at least a full windows licence for that kind of spec/price. Taking into account that parts are cheaper in the US you'd probably also want a better GPU at least.

[Agent]

Also requires a case, motherboard & cooler...

Yeah - it was more of a price breakdown than a spec for a machine. Should have mentioned it though, good catch

Cooler comes with the CPU as it was retail and not OEM.

[josephlck]

Why not build your own? It's pretty easy these days as long as you are sensible . Works out slightly cheaper usually and you get to pick our components. There is a slight risk it will all go wahoone shaped but it's a really amazing feeling the first time you turn it on and everything works. You almost want to shout "IT'S ALIVE!!!" *cue evil genius laughter*

[Ttaskmaster]

Cooler comes with the CPU as it was retail and not OEM.

Eww... yuck.

Even including those though, you're only running another $70-$100, always assuming the PSU is of decent quality, if its a craptastic model as a lot of system builders use you can knock $40 off agent's numbers.

Well if you stick with the craptastic side, I guess so.
I'm not that familiar with US prices, but you could likely get a really decent motherboard and case for about £120.

Works out slightly cheaper usually and you get to pick your components.

I find self-builds aren't always cheaper... but you get vastly better components for not much more money than the pre-built stuff, especially from the likes of PC World!