[dobbles]

you want to know what is awesome? that fanin80 has managed to hinge the entire argument of applenot being overpriced on this 1 machine. here's the sad thing. i could go out and pick some parts and put together a nice rig whether it be low end, middle range, or even high end, and then demand fanin80 match its specs. i would almost guarantee he couldn't do it. why? because with apple you get what they give you.

while we have all been trying to match the specifics of the imac in order to give fanin80 as little to complain about as possible, we are overlooking the fact that the imac might not be maximized properly. perhaps i could find an nvidia card that is superior to the ATI and is cheaper. who says that the i5 processor is the best. an argument could be made that a regular quad core offers more band for the buck. or maybe an i7 would be a better fit.

this whole thing is very stupid. fanin80 will keep trolling no matter what. at first it was that the monitor didn't have IPS. then after that was solved, it was the fact that it wasn't in all in one. then after that it was the fact that it wasn't LED. it is like retail stores that offer price patching. in order to avoid ever having to worry about it, chains now have manufacturers make them special units. then they are all technically selling different models. and thats what is going on here. we are all trying to match the absolute specifics of the imac.

the basic claim is that apple is overpriced. the counter argument by fanin80 is that this specific imac is cheaper. however i would argue thats still not the case. the guys of the computer such as processor, ram, hard drive, motherboard can all be assembled very easily for much less. and even nice IPS monitors can be bought for much less. but instead we get these straw mans about how it isn't an exact match. whats next? it doesn't count because we dont have an apple logo on it?



p.s. - drop the stupid american prices bit. it was an honest mistake made by someone WHO IS AMERICAN. when i started looking i never even thought about the exchange rate. and it had NOTHING to do with my comparison. the imac was $100 cheaper for american customers, but still way more expensive than the stuff i priced. also, you were quick to dismis my monitor because it was 24" yet you totally ignore the other guys build that was 30" so 3" is important when it helps your cause but not when it works against?