(OT) That $449+ free ship, 3 years onsite Opti330 w/17"LCD is still up there.

WinXP Home, maybe needs a DVD burner, but a solid value:
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=04&kc=6W300&l=en&oc=bpdefgk&s=bsd

 

Wow

That is a bargain!

 

Does this unit have nay built in sound at all? Even
if used only with headphones?

 

Looks like a great deal. You can get the DVD burner for $20, upgrade
to 1GB 1DIMM for $37, hard drive --> 250GB for $25, and 22" wide
screen analog for $100, bringing the total $606 for a relatively well
equipped PC _and_ monitor.

I would definitely recommend that to some of my budget-conscious
friends.

 

Looks like 2 channel. (stereo)

http://www.dell.com/content/product...tix_330?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

 

Click "Tech Specs" tab. This will show a motherboard I/O pnel layout.

bac

 

Yep:
http://www.dell.com/content/product...tix_330?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&~tab=bundlestab

 

For a little more you can get a graphics card, extra gig memory, lcd
speaker for $699 for the vostro 400. Tho it doesn't have 3 yr
warranty.

 

Any real reason to go for a digital monitor?

Or is analog just fine?

 

For a little more you can get a graphics card, extra gig memory, lcd
speaker for $699 for the vostro 400. Tho it doesn't have 3 yr
warranty.


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And the Vostro case isn't nearly as durable. The 3 year warranty is
probably worth $100/$250 alone depending on how it's purchased.

I placed one of these Opti330 bundles two weeks ago, the only upgrade being
a DVD burner.

Very snappy machine for routine office and internet.

 

yes, and for $9 you can get it with an internal speaker (unlike with vostros
or dimension desktops). in a business setting, the internal speaker is
great. no need to additional cables or electrical outlet for external
speaker ac adapter. not great sound by any measure, but does the job to
produce dings and other alerts.