Cyber Monday Computer Deal Help

[La literatura]

Okay, I'm looking at the following desktop:

Asus CM1740-US-2AD.

Details:
Processor: AMD Quad-Core A8-Series APU for Desktops
RAM: 8GB
Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 6550D

I have one requirement: It must play the upcoming SimCity, which requires:
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ or better or Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0GHz or better
RAM: 2GB
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 2x00 or better* . . . nVidia 7800 or better* . . . Intel Series 4 integrated graphics or better*

Am I good to go?

[La literatura]

So, basically something dies out pretty quickly? I'm only getting a 1 yr warranty, but should I extend that?

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Literature

So, basically something dies out pretty quickly? I'm only getting a 1 yr warranty, but should I extend that?

Yep.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Literature

So, basically something dies out pretty quickly? I'm only getting a 1 yr warranty, but should I extend that?

I would.

[La literatura]

$90/2 yr warranty for a $450 purchase. I need someone to third the motion.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Literature

$90/2 yr warranty for a $450 purchase. I need someone to third the motion.

**** it.. I take mine back.

[La literatura]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

**** it.. I take mine back.

Have you had problems with Dell laptops?

Just doing a google search, it looks like overheating has been reported.

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Literature

Have you had problems with Dell laptops?

Just doing a google search, it looks like overheating has been reported.

I have had issues with Dell, HP, Compaq, Acer and Gateway. It's nearly impossible to avoid all problems that could arise... That's why getting a good warranty is and should be very important.
I'll say that I haven't had a single issue (hardware wise) from Asus or Lenovo.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Literature

Have you had problems with Dell laptops?

Just doing a google search, it looks like overheating has been reported.

That's a common problem with laptops in general.

I've had screens fail on HP laptops and I've had a few HDDs fail on brand new Acers.

But none of them have had the number of integrated peripheral (aka "need to replace the motherboard") failures as I've had with Dells. I've seen more Dell laptop motherboards replaced than all of the other brands combined.