Full PC Specification
Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 1600/1333MHz FSB
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core BX80570E8500
CPU Cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF
Video Card: XFX PVT98GYDLU GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported
Power Supply: Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V/EPS12V SLI Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Modular Active PFC
Hard Drive(s): 2x Seagate Barracuda ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s running RAID 1
Optical Drives: ASUS Black DRW-2014L1T 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD?R DVD Burner with LightScribe
LG Black GH22LS30 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD?R DVD Burner with LightScribe
Floppy Drive: BYTECC Black 1.44MB Internal Floppy Drive Model BT-145
Modem: Rosewill RNX-56CX Conexant 56Kbps Internal V.92 PCI Date/Fax/TAM modem
Expension Card: Koutech IO-PU222 USB 2.0 PCI Card
Keyboard: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 4000 B2M-00012
Mouse: Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi
Speakers: Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System
Monitor: ViewSonic X Series VX2255wmb Glossy Black 22" 3ms Widescreen LCD Monitor w/Webcam 280 cd/m2
Printer: Canon PIXMA MP520 2178B002 InkJet Photo All-In-One Color
 
Price paid out the door $1,645.03
  including shipping and tax!
Mail-in-Rebates:
  CASE: $25 - Raidmax Smilodon
  MEMORY: $40 - Corsair Dominator 4GB
  VIDEO: $20 - xFx GeForce 9800 GT
  MOUSE: $15 - Logitech G5
  MONITOR: $20 - ViewSonic 22" LCD Widescreen
Price including rebates $1,525.03
  $120 in MILs
 
Price of a comparable Dell    $2,068.09
  including discount because of where I work!
  $540+ in total savings (even 6 months later)!
  Note: comparison was taken on 03.25.2009, while the actual purchase date was 08.29.2008!