Is this a good PC?

Just wondering if this PC is good for both gaming and work since it's cheap and seems packed with strong hardware.

†¢ Intel® Coreâ„¢2 Quad processor Q8300 2.5 GHz, 1333 MHz FSB, 4MB cache
†¢ Multiformat DVD/CD burner - supports all the usual DVD/CD standards, including dual layer DVD-R and DVD+R
†¢ NVIDIA® GeForce® GT220 DirectX® 10 graphics card with 1024MB memory
†¢ Network controller on board
†¢ Windows Vista® Home Premium 32 Bit including Service Pack 1 with new Media Center Interface
†¢ Licence cost free upgrade from Windows Vista® to Windows® 7† 
†¢ eSATA connection for connecting external SATA devices#
†¢ 8 channel high definition audio

Extensive connection options:
Front ConnectXL now includes eSATA for connecting external SATA devices#
front connections:
2x USB 2.0, 1x Microphone, 1x Headphone, 1x eSATA Integrated USB 2.0 Flash memory card reader, reads and writes all current flash memory cards#
rear connections:
2x PS/2, 4x USB 2.0, 1x LAN (RJ45), 1x Firewire, 1x Microphone, 1x Front Line Out, 1x Back Surround Line Out, 1x Center/Subwoofer Line Out, 1x Side Surround Line Out, 1x Line In, 1x DVI-I, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI

Software Package OEM Versions
preinstalled and/or on CD/DVD or recovery DVD
†¢ Windows Vista® Home Premium 32 Bit incl. Service Pack 1 with new Media Center interface
(64 Bit recovery DVD included in delivery)
†¢ Microsoft® Works 9.0
†¢ Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 Trial Edition
60 day test version, Internet connection required for activation. After 60 days you have to purchase a licence if you want to continue using the product.
†¢ Windows Live Essentials
†¢ Corel® Suite including
Corel® Home Office
Corel® Draw Essentials 4
Corel® Painter™ Essentials 4
†¢ Cyberlink Power2Go 6
†¢ BullGuard Internet Security Pack
Incl. 90-day update (free registration necessary) from the Internet. After 90 days you have to purchase a licence if you want to receive ongoing updates.
System recovery powered by Symantec

Accessories included:
PS/2 keyboard (The PS/2 is probably so that you don't 'waste' any USB slots)
Optical USB mouse

Forgot to list that it has 4 GB of RAM

I saw this PC for $800 Aus. Dollars

I cant tell if your question is serious or sarcastic....

Ive never heard of a GT220 before, is it just another rebranding of a 9000 series card like the GTS250?

Anyway, yes its a good comp. How much does it cost?

Also, pretty much, if a computer is good for gaming, its good for almost anything. Almost.

Gets Windows 7 as soon as you can though.

Why did you remove the price tag? It was 800 something Australian dollars.

I'd say that's pretty nice comp for gaming.

Thou what's the price? If it looks cheap for you, i'd say you could buy it ^^

That 220GT seems to be new grapich card:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_gt_220_us.html

want some good pc?
assemble it yourself by scratch with L33T components.

We need more relevant tech specs. Showing the software package is ok and all, but for your question, we need to know more of the hardware package. How much ram? whats the hard drive?

Anyways today gaming computer gaming environment is heavily reliant on the quality of the Graphic Card. Your 220's sounds like a budget graphics card b/c the GTX 250's have been sold as mainstream performers. The processor like other have said is pretty decent. Also since it says Windows Vista 32 bit, I am assuming the computer does not have more than 4 gigs of ram.

If you want to see how good it is for gaming. The standard is Crysis. If you can run Crysis well, 90 percent of other games will run well too.

I don't know how the tech market is in Australia in comparison to the US, but if the system was more than 800 Australian dollars, then in US market environment at least, the computer isn't worth buying at that price.

Hey this is a really good PC

I think I'll have one for me too

Can't tell you if it's a good pc without your budget mate.

Here's a decent box you can build for around 1kAUD:
E8400 $195
Gigabyte EG31M-S2 $80
4GB DDR2 800 $70.95
ATI 4770/Nvidia 250 $128.99/$149 (1GB model)
500 GB Samsung $65
1TB Samsung$85.00
Corsair HX520 $132.00
Antec P183 $205.70

$962.64 (ATI Card)/ $982.65 (Nvidia Card)

This system will run most modern games without issues at 1680x1050 unless you want to play at 1920x1200 up I'd suggest shelling out for a Nvidia GT275 or a ATI HD4890.
You've probably noticed how I've put two hard drives my reasoning for this is that the 500gb samsung isn't a 'green' drive so it spins faster and has overall better access/load speeds so booting won't be such a pain, use 1TB green drives as storage not boot/system drives.

Sorry. I didn't want to reveal the price before I got some replies.

Doesn't work very well when you do that mate.
A good pc is usually the balance of how much you pay for what you get.
And for 800 bucks that machine is bad.

The video card won't let you game if you plan to play new titles, the cpu is fine but you're paying way too much for too little.

Well I got the PC! (Where I got it will stay nameless) Its very good!
I haven't had any troubles (yet, lol) and today's games work fine.
I know I could have gotten a better one but I'm not a very rich person.
This PC will be ok for a few years or so.

Get rid of vista and install another OS and you got a better comp.

Sounds like a good computer, haven't heard of the graph card though, so I'm not sure what to say about that. But if you want a good one, buy one of the 9000 GTX series - they're awesome.

Humm humm.. 800Aus Dollars, eh? Lemme check how much that is.. Well I'll be damned. That's a cheap computer, mate. Def worth it.

+1 to this but hold out till you can get windows 7

Totally agree with that - I'm waiting for it to launch (which I hope is pretty soon) so I can install it on my laptop. Will consider whether or not I shall exchange my XP for it on my stationary, don't think I will though.

Isn't $800 aus like $1500 usd? If so, I bought a stronger computer for $1000...

EDIT: I was thinking of NZ dollars, I suppose that's a good price. I'd get a better processor and Os, but hey, that's just me.

EDIT2: What the fuck, it comes installed with 32bit but the disk for 64? Well fuck, just use the disk to format and install 64bit right away and you're set for the month until Win7 is released.
EDIT3(LOL): Get a blue-ray drive. Seriously.

There's no point installing a 64bit operating system when you're not going to take advantage of it or have apps that require it.
Next bluray isn't a necessity it's completely optional, imo a ps3/slim is a better alternative to getting a built in bluray burner for your computer.
The burnable discs themselves cost way more per gig than just buying a cheap 1Tb hard drive to back stuff up on.
OP doesn't need a better processor I reckon he'd want a better video card 250/260 or 4770/4850 would do him fine.