For all the computer gurus

is this any good for $399.

http://www.dell.com/content/topics/t...454&lid=661993


Vostro 200 Mini Tower
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2160 (1.80GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, 800FSB)
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
2GB Dual Channel DDR2<SUP jQuery1207577430546="16" tn="dual_channel">1</SUP> SDRAM 667MHz - 2DIMMs
160GB<SUP jQuery1207577430546="18" tn="gb">2</SUP> Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
Single Drive: 16X DVD-ROM Drive
Dell 19 inch Widescreen E198WFP Analog Flat Panel Monitor
1 Year Basic Limited Warranty<SUP jQuery1207577430546="20" tn="warranty">3</SUP> and 1 Year NBD On-Site Service<SUP jQuery1207577430546="22" tn="on-site">4</SUP>

No office software, which might or might not be an issue. 1 Year warranty, DVD can read but not burn DVDs. Just a few nits. Correcting them will increase the cost.

So the final question is what are you using it for? It might be fine the way it is.

Harold,
IMO you can find better values than this.
Bob pointed out a few issues. Another is this is more than likely a mini atx board and not up-grade friendly.
James

Harold I have been looking at Dell's new XPS 630. I have been using a Dell XPS for a number of years and find them excellent and very upgradeable, which is improtant to me. You also get special support that is specific to the XPS, which is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Harold have you considered a Mac? ...... will never look back !!!!!

thanks everyone!!! i have never considered the mac. kinda scary actually for i have always used windows and know nothing about apple software. will look into it though.