[macdad1560]

I just received a new computer that this company is calling a "CoreCrib". It's a Apple G4 tower motherboard and powersupply in a lower cost case that you can add harddrive video optical drives and other parts yourself (the kit comes fully assembled)

http://www.2khappyware.com/corecrib.html

(They made mac news headlines a couple of weeks back about their desktop "Ibox" design)

I purchased a Dual 1.2Ghz kit. It looks like they have a new case option (link above) that offers <b>front</b> USB firewire and Audio OUT (wish I had waited) as the original case wasn't as good as that (older case had a plastic window and LED fan inside... fun but lower the build quality of the case slightly)

The prices start at $379.99 for a KIT without processor (friend picked that up along with a Gigadesigns 1000Mhz upgrade from Macsales.com).

Also looks like they have complete solutions now starting in the $700 range and their high end prices beat Apple's by a good margin.

They are new in the process of the business and selling them but had quick response time to questions. They had a initial firmware issue (the first kits had older firmware but they fixed that quickly and now seem to be on their way)

Not the best option if you are happy with Apple's low end systems (more so with Apples new $799 emac) but for around the price of that emac you get a slightly faster system that can be expanded on later.

My friend made a 1.0Ghz killer gaming system for under $800.

[CheesePuff]

Yeah, sure ya did.

[Lateralus]

Spam will always be spam, no matter how you try to dress it.

[macdad1560]

Originally posted by PowerMacMan:
Spam will always be spam, no matter how you try to dress it.

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[aaanorton]

I'm in the market for a killer complete solution near the $700 price point. Perhaps I shoud think outside the "Apple" box and consider this real alternative....[/MarketingSpeak]

[macdad1560]

the one thing you need to look at is what you want in a computer.

The emac at $799 is a killer system for the price but I wanted a larger monitor, the ability to upgrade memory add PCI get faster video etc.

The Kit option with a 800Mhz processor (2MB cache) is a pretty sweet deal (the Dual 1.0Ghz is also) if you don't mind using a few parts you have laying around the house and darn cheap when even on ebay a YIkes G4 400 goes for over $600!

[MindFad]

Killer web site, nice use of Copperplate.

[aaanorton]

Originally posted by macdad1560:
the one thing you need to look at is what you want in a computer.

Hmmm.... Do tell. Fascinating.

The emac at $799 is a killer system for the price but I wanted a larger monitor, the ability to upgrade memory add PCI get faster video etc.

Punctuation is your friend.

The Kit option with a 800Mhz processor (2MB cache) is a pretty sweet deal (the Dual 1.0Ghz is also) if you don't mind using a few parts you have laying around the house and darn cheap when even on ebay a YIkes G4 400 goes for over $600!

So, what you're saying is that you're of the opinion that there is more than one killer complete solution to be had for a deal at 2khappyware.com? Perhaps some more facts and figures would bolster your credibility.