i know next to nothing on mining, but a friend is looking at buying this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221330849369?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&limghlpsr=true&lpid=101&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=101

he knows less than i do.......

Would the above still be "good equipment" for mining with todays difficulties??
would he still need to be part of a pool, or is this good enough to mine on its own?
Any idea about return on this investment and how long this will be good enough to mine coins for?

Thanks
Ford