So let's take that Core i5 iMac at $2000. Probably 1TB hard disk and 4GB of RAM. Compare that with an ASUS system at Best Buy at $960. Alsoa Core i5 - but faster. 8GB of memory. Also 1TB of hard disk space. Only advantage on the iMac is a 27" screen [ASUS has 24"] and a better video card. But the Radeon 5670 has been out for a while [I know, I have the 5770]. So even if you get a larger screen and a better video card, it doesn't make up for the difference in price. And remember that ASUS has a faster processor and twice the RAM.
God who knows what those Xeons will go for if they are charging $2000 for this Core i5! Need a loan?
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