[GatorLCA]

I think you all are misled, like most others, about you get in $1800

P4 2.8GHz - Dual Core
6800 (doesnt specifiy GT or Ultra)
1GB RAM

Look at this page and you'll find $1800 for that system is a complete rip-off..that system can be had for a good $900-$1000, maybe less the only thing you dont get is support or a warranty but most products have 1 year or lifetime warranties
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

[GatorLCA]

It usually is with online places like that.

"Buy this, GEt this..starting at $1800"

When in actuality that system costs twice as much

 

[GatorLCA]

It's blantanly obvious that building is cheaper, and All the damn crap-ware Dell throws on their computer pretty much sucks of the memory (not really just venting).

The only time you need to buy retail or pre-built, is if it's your first computer since you dont have the peripherals or OS (since peripherals can cost just as much as a system itself) or if you're buying a laptop.

If laptops could be built at an afforable price I'm sure we would all build one