They're cheaper than a lot of other computer parts I've seen.I've used Dells almost since I first used a computer. (We had a Creative something before that, but it was pure stuff and didn't last us very long)Buy a Dell with a god damn Core 2 Duo processor already in it, like I did.
I built a Dell on their website with the specs of my current computer. I made my current computer for under $700. This Dell costed $1,171. Prove me loving wrong that Dell doesn't overprice you.
My Custom Built PC's Specs:
Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
4 GB DDR2 1066 MHz RAM
nVidia GeForce GTS 250 1 GB
74 GB HDD
1.5 TB HDD
Cost: ~$700
Dell PC's Specs:
Pentium Dual-Core 2.7 GHz
4 GB DDR2 1066 MHz RAM
ATi Radeon HD 3470 256 MB
80 GB HDD
500 GB HDD
Cost: $1174
Oh, and like I was supposed to get a Dell with a Core 2 Duo processor back in the start of 2006?
You can built laptops, buy a barebones kit.
Oh yeah, I guess there are such things as barebone kits... Hmm.