$500? I paid more than that for my video card alone. >_>... look in a lot of PC magazines to shop for similar items to things on Zelinks's list. Dont just buy what he has there immediatelly without looking at similar items first. You might just be able to find a better deal.

More importantly, Newegg has a giant restocking fee. If you don't like that you get, and you want to return it, you're going to end up paying a hefty price to send them back by paying for shipping AND a restocking fee. Try to find a place where you can buy hardware that doesn't have a restocking fee OR tax.

Lastly, you can't buy this stuff offline, so online is your only bet for good hardware.

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