cpu can cost more than the mobo :)

my cpu (1 of them) was $200, i went for the larger L2 cache, renders are a bit faster :)
my mobo was only $89, and while the cpu got fried after 3 years of using it 18/7, the
mobo was fine, atleast till i broke the plastic mount replacing the cpu lol bought new
mount for $2 and works fine, and usually i see a cpu more costly than a mobo

thats US$, canada expect about 50% more, but a new mobo you should be able to find
for $150 canadian id think

as for an entire computer, "the" most expensive part, is probably Maya i just bought :P
atleast if you count software as part of a computer haha

hey i have a 120Mhz computer, woo hoo me! :P