The Raptor series isn't targeted at the average user, they are just like any other top of the line product. They are enthusiast oriented and people who pay the price premium are willing to for the performance.
__________________ Motherboard: Asus Maximus Formula Processor: Intel Q9550 OC to 3.75mhz at 1.30 vcore Cooling: Feser X240/Swiftech GTZ/MCP655 RAM: 4GB OCZ Reaper PC 8500 PSU: Corsair HX1000 Graphics Cards: 2 Sapphire ATI Radeon HD4870X2's in Quadfire HDD: Games: 300 gb WD Velociraptor OS: 150 gb WD Raptor Storage: 1 TB 32 meg Seagate/320 GB 16 meg Seagate Case: Lian Li Armorsuit PC P-80 Full Tower Displays: 24" Samsung Syncmaster 2493HM/22" LG Flatron Sound: Soundmax Supremefx 2 w/ Logitech Z-5500's |