Off-the-shelf vs. DIY NAS

sephirothx21

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Buffalo 1.0GB Terastation - $700
DIY AMD 64 3000+, 512MB, onboard video, GbE, & RAID5 (gf6150+nf430), 1x80G, 4x250GB, case - $800

Is the DIY a landslide winner for performance, or are they about the same?