Looking to buy a MacBook, but I have some questions.

Hey, i'm looking to buy a Macbook for school, but I want to know if I can buy a Macbook without the hard drive or ram. I have a compatable hard drive and ram already, and my dad has a family license for Tiger.
So... can I buy a Macbook without the RAM/HD/OS? (I can't seem to find an option for that in the store).
Thanks,
MIkeB

Thanks RadE8! My dad bought a MacBook Pro, but then upgraded the HD and the RAM, so i was hoping that I could use the stuff that came with it... Ah well.
Thanks again,
MIkeB

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