For $549 after $100 mail-in rebate:

Dell Dimension 3000 ($489 alone from dell.com)
Dell E173FP 17" Flat Panel Display ($269 alone from dell.com)
2.8Ghz Pentium4, 1MB L2 Cache, 533Mhz FSB
XP Home
512MB shared DDR SDRAM
40GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive
48x CD Burner
Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
90-day Basic Service Plan (Limited warranty, 1-year tech support)

Offer ends 12/15/04 for Premium account holders. (My company)

Good deal? TIY, seems really good to me.

 

if u do gaming the integrated intel extreme graphics are going to hold u back

 

its ok if its for your parents or something

 

It's not bad. I would upgrade the lcd to 1703. it's a much better lcd.

but I thought i saw a similar deal but with $200 off instead of $100 and instant vs mail in.

I would wait a few days and check www.bensbargains.net daily if you are ready to buy.

I bought a Dell SC420 server with 40gb SATA, 2.8Ghz Pentium4, 1MB L2 Cache, 533Mhz FSB, 512MB of DDR, no burner, intel crappy video card and gigabit ethernet (no mouse/keyboard or OS) for $33x with tax and shipped.

Or you can try playing the Dellf game and try to get the $200 off instantly coupon code.

 

Well you can grab that LCD for like $250. So thats about a $300 computer...If you arent into anything intense, I think it is a decent deal.

 

my stepdad paid a ridiculous amount of money for my computer according to his specifications, even though the one i wanted was a ton cheaper and according to my specifications. so basically all that extra money for memory and other shit went to waste since i don't use it.

 

Any chance of switching off the Intel card and going with an AGP card? Do they have AGP slots open?

 

im pretty sure you can upgrade the video card

 

I don't think they have AGP slots any more on the new dells.

Only PCI eXpress.

If you buy that system and it has no AGP, let me know. I have a low end PCI eXpress card I can send you.

128MB and can't be OCed but it'll be free and 100x better than the onboard Intel junk.

 

They have the 4700 with 17" and a 3Ghz P4 but only 256ram and a 48x CDROM drive for $499 including a 2yr warranty and service plan.

Hmm...