The Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition ($999 direct) is a (just barely) sub-$1,000 PC that boasts a feature not seen on a simple, mainstream PC before: overclocking and performance tuning. Courtesy of the expertise Velocity Micro gained when it purchased Overdrive PC, the new Vector GX has a relatively "low-end" Core 2 Duo E6320 processor overclocked from 1.86 GHz to 3.0 GHz. That's a 61 percent improvement in clock speed! This system is an excellent choice for the student in an engineering or science program who needs some extra number-crunching power. It's also good for someone who wants to play high-powered games without shelling out over two grand for a "higher-powered" system.