Gateway - Desktop with AMD Phenom™ X4 Quad-Core 4GB / 640GB Gigabit LAN Firewire HDMI $420+S&H @ BB outlet, $349 at Amazon J&R
Seems like a good price to me considering the lack of slick deals from BB lately and with gift cards burning a hole in my pocket, searched for other posts but did not find any.

Note the price does not include shipping, which is about $30, but may be available in store (you can check online), nowhere near me though.

EDIT: As it was pointed out (Thanks BIGFOOT_PI from SD!), this deal sux bad in comparison to Amazon / J&R for $349:

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Plus if you use BING to go directly to J&R you can get 5% CashBack for $332!

Yes, bestbuy outlet generally stinks, I had hoped I found an exception and a way to possibly spend my gift cards, but in this case I would basically be throwing them away.

Edit: fixed link, thanks!

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Here are the specs:

Warranty Terms - Parts
1 year limited

Warranty Terms - Labor
1 year limited

Product Height
16.3"

Product Width
7.1"

Product Weight
24.25 lbs.

Product Depth
17.3"

Processor Brand
AMD

Processor
AMD Phenom™ X4

Processor Speed
1.8GHz

System Bus
800MHz

Cache Memory
2MB on die Level 3

System Memory (RAM)
4GB

System Memory (RAM) Expandable To
8GB

Type of Memory (RAM)
DDR2

Hard Drive Type
Serial ATA II (7200 rpm)

Hard Drive Size
640GB

Graphics
ATI RADEON HD 3200

Video Memory
Up to 256MB (shared)

Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
No

TV Tuner
No

MPEG
Yes

Audio
High-definition (8-channel support)

Speakers
Amplified stereo

Built-in Webcam
No

Modem
56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.

Network Card
Built-in 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

Wireless Networking
None

Recordable DVD Drive
Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW

Recordable DVD Drive Speeds
8x DVD+R DL; 8x DVD-R DL; 18x8x16 DVD+RW; 18x6x16 DVD-RW; 12x DVD-RAM; 48x32x48 CD-RW

Direct-Disc Labeling
Yes

Digital Media Reader or Slots
Yes, digital media card reader

Total Expansion Slots
2 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16

Available Expansion Slots
1 PCI, 1 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16

USB 2.0 Ports
6 (2 front, 4 rear)

IEEE 1394 Ports
2 (1 front, 1 rear)

S-Video Outputs
None

Additional Audio/Video Connectors
HDMI

Serial Ports
None

Parallel Ports
None

Game Ports
None

Keyboard Description
Multimedia

Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.)
USB optical 2-button wheel mouse

Operating System Platform
Windows

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1

Software Included
Microsoft Money Essentials, Works 9.0, CyberLink Power2Go and more

ENERGY STAR Qualified
No

HDMI Output
Yes

Blu-ray Player
No

edit: fixed links...

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flwsoldier said:Fixed link
Thanks Flwsoldier - my copy-paste from my other post messed up the link.

Why are you giving this red, people? This is as good a price as I have seen lately for a quad core, with the exception of the HP when combined with EPP and Bing CashBack! This is a simple out-the-door (actually delivered) deal! Plus it might be available in-store to save shipping. New, not refurb, has most of the bells and whistles and a year warranty, unlike the overstock deals which were refurbs.

EDIT: Never mind, this deal does kinda stink, more info posted in OP (thanks to helpful SD people from that "other" deal site I frequent)

Shagger said:Decent deal, I thought it was a laptop at first..

Actually, some helpful people on SD (the other deal site) pointed out this kinda stinks. Original post edited.

gujuthugster said:Woot had this same computer 2 weeks ago for $300, since a wootoff is happening right now, its possible to see a few of these desktops on there
Wow, good price but good luck catching anything during a woot-off! Were they refurbs or new? (These are new.)

gujuthugster said:Refurbs but that didn't worry me, I opened mine up and it looks to me as if its brand new and was never used.
With BING 5% directly through J&R, this is $332 now - new, full warranty... decent deal.

dlong said:From some of the comparisons that I've seen the Phenom™ X4 Quad-Core aren't quite as fast as the Intel quads -- as a matter of fact, in several tests the intel dual core out performs the Phenom™ X4 Quad-Core. Comments?
Not sure on the benchmarks. I would think part of it would depend on how much you multitask foru dual-core vs. quad - for example I often find myself recoding video in the background while trying to do a couple other tasks, browsing, cleaning up my hard drive, composing emails, and my old Celeron just doesn't quite cut it.

This computer is excellent in my opinion, for daily tasks such as checking your email to watching and edit movies, this PC surpasses my expectations, just make sure to get rid of all the bloatware that comes with this when you receive it and don't forget to preorder your free upgrade Windows 7 disc Link

For a general use PC, surfing the net, editing family photos etc how would this compare to an Athlon 64 3200+? My system only has 1GB or ram too. I'm on a tight budget and want to buy something that will be noticeabley better but I don't know too much about processors etc.
Thanks!!

got mine today but it came with the AMD 9750 with a 2.4 GHz, box says 9100e 1.8 GHz so YMMV. I look for more added features tomorrow