EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-848, No. 333-76851, No. 333-79337, and No. 333-82257) of Creative Computers, Inc. of our report dated February 4, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP Los Angeles, California March 30, 2000