Posted 08/18/2008 at 10:10:28pm

But I think you could do a lot better with that machine (my prices are in CDN$, so it'll look more expensive). 
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 - $215
Mobo: Gigabyte EP45-DS3L - $130
RAM: Mushkin XP2-8500, 2x2GB kit - $130
Video: Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 - $330
Case: Antec Three Hundred - $60
PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 - $110
HDD: Western Digital 640GB - $85
ODD: Pioneer DVR-216D - $30
Sound: ASUS Xonar DX - $90
OS: Windows XP Pro OEM - $150 OR Windows Vista Home Premium 64b OEM - $120
 
Price as configured: $1330 with XP Pro or $1300 with Vista. With available rebates (mail-in and instant) the price comes down below $1250.