A Maingear will definitely cost more than a DIY, but there isn't a company that can match their service. IMO, that justifies that their systems will cost a bit more than others. Plus they overclock your system under warranty. =D
A DIY will cost less, but tech support wil probably be you and the internet. You might have to deal with Nasty RMA's. You do get a sense of attachment to your "own rig"
Yeah yeah, but if you want to get a prebuilt, get from a good company. If you're not totally computer savvy and want a good computer, Maingear has been winning awards left and right for their customer satisfaction. They set the standard for customer service and satisfaction. If you're going to build a high end rig, it would be wise to check their rigs out to compare it to whoever OEM's this computer is from.
the 8800GTX will do great, as will the RAM. The only thing that the Ultra does well is keep power usage comparable to the GTX, while being clocked higher. With that rig, you will be very satisfied...Hopefully
It's fair..., but even if you don't change anything else, please for the good of your wallet, Don't get the 8800 Ultra. It's really a waste of money. If you don't believe me, just ask anyone else. Other than that, I would up the RAM to 2GB.
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