I don't know, you can still get more bang for your buck building your own. Especially, if you buy a really good case and other components and reuse them as you replace your mobo/proc/video every 2 years like me. 8^D
I always tell people nowadays it's not worth it to build their own computer from bits, as a new PC won't cost them much/any more..
(Unless they want to have fun, which is why I do it..)
But, back in the day, I always told people to build their own.
You could build a PC back in the day for MUCH less than a complete Compaq or Dell..
The markup for a complete PC was crazy..
A complete PC would set you back $3000, when I got my Amiga 500 with memory (a 512K expander) and a 1084s for $850.
But, I could have "built" that PC for maybe $1200 almost totally from Jameco. ;-)
desiv
p.s. All of these numbers are from impressionistic memory that's 20+ years old, so it's 100% accurate!!!!
