Originally Posted by candyflip

I think you can buy the same parts Apple uses for their $3k desktop for just under $7.

I turned an HP quad core into a Hackintosh and it keeps up with the Mac Pro no problem. I can even get software updates right on the box directly from Apple.

I don't know that I would personally buy one of those, but I own the Mac Pro and I wouldn't really recommend it to anyone but the truly hardcore video/photo/music user.