I've been looking around the Electronics/ Computer supply houses over here on the Net and I'm just amazed how low prices have got on computer hardware and other such bits and pieces.
A new motherboard, is dirt cheap, compared to what they cost 5 or so years ago!. [Linked Image]
If I was going to upgrade, I would seriously look at building my own system.
People must really be hit hard, when they go and buy a new Computer with all the bells and whistles, in a retail store.
Especially, when you consider the price of the pieces that make up the system.
Considering that an average system, over here retails for NZ$2000-3000 (what's that in US dollars?), imagine the mark-up!.
Also, with building your own system, you know exactly what's gone into it. [Linked Image]