It is not fair to count special deals you got, and that nobody else could get, when comparing prices of systems.
And, no, I don't value SLI on video cards. Long ago I moved my gaming to where it belongs -- the consoles. That way I can sit back on the couch in front of my 42" TV and play in comfort, and not worry about upgrading my video card every six months.
I didn’t get a special deal, I got a i7 and clocked it on a kick ass mobo. Of course, you can’t do that with a Mac. I have a console too, but for gaming nothing beats a keyboard and mouse. Tell me, what kind of PC are you rocking, because it seems like all the big talkers are running 2006 tech. At least itsahoot puts his money where his mouth is. If some of you guys knew half as much about hardware as you know about X,Y or Z operating system you’d be dangerous.