I think while it might look good on paper, it will be a major hassle in the long run. I know I sound like a broken recond, but Dell has some incrediable deals and service is the best of all the major players.
Here is a 499 1.7gig Intel that should comparable to what you could do if you tried to do it yourself.
http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/offers/specials_3x_d imen_outrageous.htm
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Hmm... I'll be a copy cat, will sell you my IA1, makes a nice kitchen computer. Just don't have space for it now.
I think while it might look good on paper, it will be a major hassle in the long run. I know I sound like a broken recond, but Dell has some incrediable deals and service is the best of all the major players. Here is a 499 1.7gig Intel that should comparable to what you could do if you tried to do it yourself. http://www.dell.com/us/en/bsd/offers/specials_3x_d imen_outrageous.htm