Custom Mac Pros At Stores?

There have been conflicting reports of the availability of custom versions of the new Mac Pro desktop computer at Apple’s stores. However, it appears that memory is the only component that Apple employees can add to computers you buy there, and not video cards or disk drives. Some stores have told customers that complete upgrades will be eventually be available at the stores for Mac Pros, no doubt as training and supply issues are worked out. Remember that components you add yourself will be substantially less expensive than those purchased at an Apple store. For example, 3 Gb of Mac Pro memory is going for $1,100 from Apple, while other reliable on-line sources are selling 4 Gb of memory for ~$850. Apple sells a 500 Gb hard drive for $400, while Amazon prices them at $299.99 with free shipping.