Re: I'm looking to buy a new PC so I gotta ask...

["Jones, John \(US\)" <John.Jones@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I configured a system similar to what I listed for myself, starting with the 
Gamer BTS, and it was $2500.  For an almost $600 difference I can build it 
myself. I actually wanted to buy a pre-assembled system but didn't find 
anything that had exactly what I wanted at a reasonable price.  Reasonable 
being $100-200 more than the parts cost.

Comments on your config:
I just don't get the whole lights-in-the-case thing. :)
I wouldn't do the Extreme processors.  Their performance isn't _that_ much 
better and doesn't justify the 'extreme' price bump.
1000W PSU is a waste.  Too much excess capacity in the PSU leads to 
inefficiency; you'll waste more electricity v. buying a right-sized PSU.  Right 
sized = just what the system needs + 20-30% overage to accommodate initial-draw 
surges & some future growth.
Liquid cooling is only needed for overclocking.  Extreme overclocking even.
I'm not thrilled with Asus motherboards; got burned by a past experience that 
showed their QC was sub-par.
No problem with nVidia graphics; I went ATI as I run Folding@Home and there's a 
GPU client for ATI chipsets.
Floppy?  In 2007 all floppies should be fed through shredders.  Use a thumb 
drive.
Except the floppy, all cables are thin/round nowadays; no need for "Case Round 
Cable" as you get that by default.  I didn't see if this was an extra charge.
There are better audio cards than Sound Blasters.  For that matter you've got 6 
channel audio on the mobo; why buy a card?
With a 600W speaker system will this be used as a Home Theater PC? If so, 
another reason to ditch the neon light.
If you have kids buy an educational copy of Office.  Same functionality for a 
cheap price.  Or ask your employer to join MS Home Use; I bought a full copy of 
Office 2003 Pro for $19.95 from MS through the Home Use program.  Or try Open 
Office for free.

With all of that, if you drop the dough on that rig it'll scream.  But I think 
you can get 90% of the performance for probably over a grand less cash.