HP Pavilion Elite d5000t

$1899 for the following:

Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9450 (2.66GHz)
8GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (4x2048)
1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, 2 DVI, HDMI adapter
750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, audio
Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
3-year Warranty


I am extremely tempted to pull the trigger on it. That looks like an awesome set-up.

So, is it worth it? Are there any deals that can be added to it? Opinions? Also, that video card is not yet available for sale until next week. I have this item sitting in my shopping cart.

I'm torn if I should buy it and not have any worries, or wait 3 weeks and hand build a system with the ATI HD4870 (w/ GDDR5) video card, and same specs.

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 English NA DVD - Retail $222.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - Retail $339.99
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model CM2X2048-6400C5 - Retail $61.00 x4
Western Digital Caviar GP WD7500AACS 750GB 5400 to 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $119.99
Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model AD-7191A - OEM $26.99
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail $90.99
Ezonics SD2GO Pro (EZ-561) 15-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader - Retail $8.99
ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $109.99
Case $80
PSU $80

Total: $1226.95

Dunno how much the 9800GT will be but you will save yourself at least a few hundred dollars building it yourself. (Prices from Newegg)