Holiday season must be coming, because the buying guides are starting to hit the net. I'm sure that between now and the month of December, you'll be able to find guides on buying just about anything, so there won't be any excuse not to be prepared for the holiday shopping season ;-)

The TechReport's updated their system buying guide for this month. This system guide includes four different configurations, from "Econobox," to "Double-Stuff Workstation," so there are plenty of choices.

ASELabs have posted a video card buying guide. They give a quick run-down on criteria that should be considered when deciding on your next video card purchase, then conclude with low-, middle-, & high-end recommendations.

Finally, ThinkGaming's got an XBOX360 buying guide that covers the system itself, along with a slew of the essential peripherals to make your 360 experience a grand one.