Using a mac and a pc in the same case

I realize that this is probably not the best category for this but I am going to put it in here anyways. I run a mac at home, and a pc at work. I recently needed to bring work home when I realized that I needed to run a PC only application. As the week went on, I had to start bringing my PC CPU so that I could finish the work at home. I wanted to know if it was possible to put a mac hard drive and a pc hard drive (and the motherboards and all the other parts) into the same case. Also, if it is possible, I would like to know where I could buy the parts online. Thank You

You can buy separate components for a Windows only PC, but buy the time you do that and cram them into a case with Mac components, why not just buy a new iMac and get the best of both worlds? If you're on a budget, buy a Mac mini instead. Unless you do a lot of serious research and understand computer hardware well, you are not likely to build a better PC than you can buy off the shelf for less money.
You can install Boot Camp on the iMac and than Windows XP. Note though that you will need a full copy of Windows XP SP 2. A copy that came with another computer will not work; it has to be a fully licensed copy.
Just stop by any store in your area that sells Macs to see what your options are.

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