thaT computer has some pretty decent hardware- goo price too-
Yes, it is close to what I want, and I haven't been able to find the components for that price. If I purchased all the components separately. It could become a nightmare if it didn't work well for some reason. Returning it to Costco would of course be no big deal.
So as much as I would prefer to pick and choose my parts, I am not sure that I can justify it.