Is there a website(other than Apple's) on which I can build a CPU of my choice and know the approximate cost of it?

Desktop or Laptop?

Desktop

You can customize computers on Dell's website.

NCIX.com

NCIX is good, they actually have a location opening in Markham, ON tomorrow so now we won't get hit with heavy shipping costs from BC.

Also, I must recommend http://www.filtechcomputer.c om/ . It's a small computer store at Spadina/College in Toronto. They generally have the lowest priced components, you can buy all your parts and they will assemble it for you. Their website usually has the lowest prices even when it's not updated, but sometimes you can get even cheaper prices once you submit your quote to them. Also, there is the rare occasion I can find a component cheaper elsewhere and they have matched it for me. My last two desktops have been from there, and I haven't had any problems.

Build a Central Processing Unit? I think Intel does that.

Originally Posted by dmzz

Build a Central Processing Unit? I think Intel does that.

I was wondering when I read that how that person managed to get into a 2nd year computer program while managing to say that..

Originally Posted by rcrw88

I was wondering when I read that how that person managed to get into a 2nd year computer program while managing to say that..

yeah, I lawld over the embedded systems part. *sigh

Originally Posted by dmzz

Build a Central Processing Unit? I think Intel does that.

LOL.

Yeah. Intel > AMD. Or is it?

Originally Posted by blackdragon

LOL.

Yeah. Intel > AMD. Or is it?

Or is what. I really don't think that's a valid question right now. The days of comparable processors, the days of AMD and Intel switching in whose got the better technology, are far over.

Leveno . Most you can customize.

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Originally Posted by dmzz

Build a Central Processing Unit? I think Intel does that.

Oh haha...can't believe i worded it like that...

Originally Posted by rcrw88

I was wondering when I read that how that person managed to get into a 2nd year computer program while managing to say that..

It doesn't really take much to get into 2nd year computer program at Mac...

Bleh... is it worth it driving 40 minutes to Markham to save $40 and a 1 week wait...