HM. There are several dealers in my area that carry both the top-of-the-line parts, and also cheapo stuff, and we are a relatively small town (although lot's of technical people around). It does suck that there is so much sub-par stuff out there. People really should educate themselves before buying a new computer (but then, where would half of the "name brand" computer builders be these days if people shopped wisely?) Be sure you can select the case it all goes in (if you are not building it yourself.) That was my biggest complaint with my purchase (before having to buy a new power supply). Wish I could suggest someone. Have you visited pricewatch? They have lots of venders who can be rated by visitors (and they also allow you to search for the best prices) Not sure how accurate the ratings are, but might be worth looking into. eric