Phenom II 920 - $189.00 WD 500GB HDD - $64.99 4850 512MB - $134.99 HAF Case - $149.99 Good DDR 2(1066Mhz 4GB) - $47.99 DVD burner - 20 ~640 Plus 100 for extra shit $740 from Newegg This actually not that much of a markup, I would never buy a pre-built, but it's not as bad as the "all premade gaming PCs are 3x overpriced" myth tends to suggest
A good motherboard? Since when?! OEMs get better deals than you retailers so expect them to get their stuff for $500-700, and you pay $999 minimum. Thats business (they help other people live, they pay salaries, give jobs ect). If you don't like what they offer, you can always build one yourself.
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Phenom II 920 - $189.00
WD 500GB HDD - $64.99
4850 512MB - $134.99
HAF Case - $149.99
Good DDR 2(1066Mhz 4GB) - $47.99
DVD burner - 20
~640
Plus 100 for extra shit
$740 from Newegg
This actually not that much of a markup, I would never buy a pre-built, but it's not as bad as the "all premade gaming PCs are 3x overpriced" myth tends to suggest
You forgot
A good motherboard - $150
Windows XP Professional - $140
~290
Plus your $640 = 930 plus extra shit 100 dollars, you are now paying almost 100 dollars above their list price.... just sayin'
A good motherboard? Since when?!
OEMs get better deals than you retailers so expect them to get their stuff for $500-700, and you pay $999 minimum. Thats business (they help other people live, they pay salaries, give jobs ect). If you don't like what they offer, you can always build one yourself.