Question regarding online build sites.

About a month ago, my pc was power surged. Now my insurance is buying me a new one, and i CANNOT homebuild, or they wont cover it.

I recently ordered from cyberpower, and i waited 3 weeks, and all i got was a bunch of attitude from the customer service and dsales reps, so i ended up cancelling my order. Then i went to reseller ratings and read a bunch of horror stories about them.

So now im on a search for a good computer builder whos prices are affordable and close to the price to build it myself.

I tried Alienware and Digital Storm, but their priced are atleast 50% more than a regular homebuilt system. I could order from them and just not get a video card. But i would be forced to use my old 8800GT which was in the system that got surged. Im not sure if it even works anymore.

The system that i was going to order was:

Antec 900 Case
Intel q9450 Overclocked to Max Stable Clock
Asus Rampge Formula X48
750w Corsair 4 12v Rails
4GB ddr2 800mhz Corsair RAM
Stage 3 Cooling/Tuniq Tower w/ 3 case fans
CD/DVD drive
320GB Western Digital HDD
NO video card

Price- $1683.00

The homebuilt system that i REALLY want:

Antec 900 Case
Intel q9450 Overclocked to Max Stable Clock
Asus Rampge Formula X48
750w Corsair 4 12v Rails
4GB ddr2 800mhz Corsair RAM
Stage 3 Cooling/Tuniq Tower w/ 3 case fans
CD/DVD drive
320GB Western Digital HDD

Price- $1184

+ ATi HD4870x2

Final Price- $1734.00

I just think that the digital sorm PC is a ripoff compared to homebuilt.

Does anyone know of any companies that build computers like Digital Sorm, but dont jack up their prices by 50%?

Companies that I will NEVER buy from:

CyberpowerPC
iBuyPower

Companies that I might buy from:

Alienware
Digital Storm

If you say CyberpowerPC or iBuyPower i will smack you. Over the internet. It will hurt.. Lots..

Well, the original computer was only $899.. So online or homebuilt it would still be a steal.

Any other building sites that i dont know of?

I live in maine. The best computer store here sells pentium 4's and x800's.

D:

Really?

I live in windham, around 30 mins away from portland. The only places that i could find are Best Buy and Curcuit City.

Could you provide the addresses and phone numbers for these shops?