Why does this cost soooo much?

[TheGreatSatan]

Does this make any sense? Look at the specs and the price (http://www.ecost.com/Detail/Desktops/Compaq/470042-527OBD1/42539101.aspx?navid=155435525).....???

[Zephik]

Either a typo, error or they believe that a sucker is born every minute?

eCost isn't exactly your premier service or anything, these things happen.

[chaksq]

One word: Prebuilt

[nevermind1534]

Probably the original, unreduced price from when it was a new model, without any rebates.

[Luke122]

I agree with Nevermind.. it's likely the original list price, and they are still trying to get that.

[TheGreatSatan]

There's a Quad core at Office Depot for $500 I could get and a nice video card too and still have money left

[FuzzyPlushroom]

I'd bet money on Nevermind's answer being correct. Of course, now it's worth about a tenth of that, well, a bit more with an XP Pro license...

[eslfish]

ehh maybe a typo, or just out there to rip you off? lol I dunno thats really high

[nevermind1534]

I highly doubt that it's a typo.

[phen0m]

Wow, do they not a fundamental understanding of economics?

[nevermind1534]

There's always some people who don't know any better, who will buy it.