I build my own. I go to websites *mostly ebay retailers, good deals there*, grab the parts from the cheapest place and put it together when all the parts arrive. Even with shipping, my AMD 1.5 gHz system *all new, except for one hard drive and a cd rom which needs desperate replacement lol* cost me about $250. A comparable name brand system is at least $400 if not more. I don't like name brand computers. They tend to be overpriced for one and for two I like the idea of being able to upgrade and repair things without voiding the warranty. *most name brand machines warranty contracts say that if you don't take it to the store you bought it from or to a cirtified tech, the warranty is voided* Most of the time *unless you buy the computer at a store that isn't populated by idgets* taking the computer in for repairs means losing data or breaking something else and the computer is right back into the shop. Upgrades usually arent covered by the warranty so you have to PAY the people to put in new parts .

Sorry to rant on lol, you said specify in the poll.

To add: I do have a reccomendation for a name brand computer. Being a computer tech I see all sorts of name brands *fail mostly lol* I myself, athough thier 24 hr service line is a total joke, would reccomend Dell. In my experence, by far Dells outlast and out perform any other name brand.