You can lease a new Mac Pro from Apple and pay for it like you might your cable bill. Stretched out over two or three years this is cheaper than having to pony

You can lease a new Mac Pro from Apple and pay for it like you might your cable bill. Stretched out over two or three years this is cheaper than having to pony up all the money at once for a home-built rig. So, sure, you can build your own rig and try and get it leased, that's theoretically possible, but a lot more hassle than filling out a form. Plus, you'll only save what ends up being dollars per month. "Over-priced" is sometimes a matter of how you're paying for it.