Not sure if this fits into the "conquest" category, but I just ordered up myself a Hackintosh from Newegg:

2.4ghz Intel Core 2 Quad (will be overclocking this probably)

4GB RAM

512mb Radeon HD3650

320gb HD

DVD Burner

I figured spending less than $700 on this and keeping my macbook pro was better than selling my macbook pro and buying a new one -- now I have a very solid desktop machine AND a very solid notebook machine.

Hope I don't have too many problems with the whole OSx86 thing... [8)] ]'>