The problem is how top end of a system you want, also if you have a computer person where you could order extra parts on a workorder to finish the system, also are you going to be doing HDV? what is going to be your final product? DVD? you could put together a Precision 390 workstation for about $3400, with 3 harddrives, 4gig of ram, Core2 duo E6600, and a pair of 19″ monitors