Windows Live Search and HP had a deal last week, offering an increased cashback (read: rebate) of 20% for all purchases, plus free shipping. Since we're in the market anyway, that sounded like a really good deal. I convinced GW to let me buy it in these uncertain economic times.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 CPU, 8GB SDRAM, 1 TB (TERAbyte!) hard drive, high end graphics and sound cards, 22-inch flat panel monitor, MS Office 2007, all for less than we paid for our current system nearly 8 years ago - I am SO looking forward to it! Maybe I can finally play Sploofus from home.