you got a good price for that, I paid about the same for my s 500. tried to calculate a custom built and this plug and play and it will cost you about the same. So I went for the plug and play wife likes the style everything is inside the cabinet so my kids can not get to it and no headaches from plumbing
Our local fish store up here has one on display. It is a sweet looking tank with a designer appeal. Your right in that the white one looks like Italian living room furniture. If wife is saying yes to that, and not otherwise supportive, take advatange of it while you can.