pepperman, Here are a couple of options to take a look at that would be in my price range.
I appreciate your input.
Thanks again.
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Acer Desktop PC with AMD Athlon II X2 215, 4GB, 750GB HD, Nvidia GF 210 Graphics & Windows 7 HP
FRYS.com Item # 6059148 Acer
$419.99
Stay productive and get creative with the Acer® AX1301-U9052 small form factor PC. This dynamic and sleek entertainment center is 1/3 the size of a normal PC and features AMD Athlon II X2 dual-core performance, powerful NVIDIA® graphics, 4GB memory, the new Windows® 7 Home Premium and great media features that make it easy to power through tasks, explore the Internet and enjoy more of your digital media and entertainment.
Shipping: Call for Availability
Store Pickup: Available
Specifications:
Processor
Model: AMD Athlon™ II X2 215 Dual-Core Processor
Speed: 2.70GHz
# of Cores: 2
Cache: 2x512KB L2 Cache
Bus Speed: 4000MHz Front Side Bus
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce 9200
Memory:
Size: 4GB
Type: DDR2
Speed: 800MHz
Total Slots: 2 DIMM
Open Slots: 0
Storage
Hard Drive: 750GB, 7200RPM, SATA
Optical Drive: 16X DVD?R/RW SuperMulti Drive - Write Max: 16X DVD?R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD?R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 48X CD-R, 32X CD-RW Read Max: 16X DVD-ROM, 40X CD-ROM
Media Drive: Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader: CompactFlash® (Type I and II), CF+™ Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RSMMC), Secure Digital™ (SD) Card, xD-Picture Card™, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO™
Graphics
Type: PCI-Express x16 Video Card
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce G210
Memory: 512MB DDR2
Ports: DVI, HDMI
Sound
Type: High Definition Audio
Channels: 5.1
USB
Front USB: 5
Back USB: 4
Networking
Wired: 10/100/1000 Base-T
Accessories:
Keyboard: USB Keyboard
Mouse: Optical Mouse
Expansion:
Slots: 1 PCI Expressx1 (Open)
1 PCI Expressx16 (Occupied)
Bays: 1 External 5.25" (Occupied)
1 Internal 3.5" (1 Occupied)
Size
Dimensions: 13.9"(L) x 3.9"(W) x 10.4" (H)
Weight: 12 Pounds
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Applications: Acer eRecovery Management
Adobe Flash Player
Adobe Reader
CyberLink PowerDVD
eSOBI
Google Toolbar
McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009
Microsoft Works
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (Trial Version)
MyWinLocker
Nero 9 Essentials
Warranty:
Warranty: 1 Year Limited
Additional Info:
Model: AX1301-U9052
Part Number: PT.SCM02.008
UPC: 099802295943
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HP s5220f Desktop PC with Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor E5300, 4GB, 640GB HD & Windows 7 HP
FRYS.com Item#: 6060098
$399.99
Performance anywhere you need it
The HP Slimline offers a powerful PC where space is at a premium. Perfect for a small office or dorm, it can handle all your computing needs, like e-mail, word processing and more.(10) And the Slimline is flexible, so you can easily add or upgrade features and functions. The HP Slimline's sleek, modern styling, with chrome and accent lighting, looks great in any room.
Backed by HP's award-winning Total Care service and support
Sophisticated styling gives the Slimline the look of a top-price PC
Protected by Norton Internet Security 2009: Protect your PC out of the box
The front-panel 6-in-1 memory card reader makes it easy to transfer photos, music, and other files to and from your digital camera and other peripheral devices.
The SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe technology lets you create custom, silkscreen-quality labels and artwork directly onto LightScribe-enabled CD and DVD discs
Limit 1 per Household.
(when purchased between 11/20/2009 and 11/24/2009)
Specifications:
Processor
Model: Intel® Pentium™ Dual Core Processor E5300
Speed: 2.6GHz
# of Cores: 2
Cache: 2MB L2 Cache
Bus Speed: 800MHz Front Side Bus
Chipset: Intel® G31 Express
Memory:
Size: 4GB
Type: DDR2
Speed: PC2-6400
Total Slots: 2 DIMM
Open Slots: 0
Storage
Hard Drive: 640GB, 7200RPM, SATA
Optical Drive: Super Multi DVD/CD Burner with Lightscribe Technology
Media Drive: 6 in 1: xD, MMC, SD, SDHC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MMC+
Graphics
Type: Motherboard Integrated
GPU: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Memory: 64MB to 256MB Shared
Ports: VGA
Sound
Type: High Definition Audio
Channels: 6
Front Ports: Headphone
Back Ports: Microphone, Line-In, Line-Out
USB
Front USB: 2
Back USB: 4
Networking
Wired: 10/100/1000 Base-T
Accessories:
Keyboard: HP USB Keyboard
Mouse: HP USB Mouse
Expansion:
Slots: 1 PCI Expressx1 (Occupied)
1 PCI Expressx16 (Open)
Bays: 1 External 5.25" (Occupied)
1 Internal 3.5" (Occupied)
Size
Dimensions: 15.91"(L) x 4.43"(W) x 12.24" (H)
Weight: 10.45 Pounds (approx)
Software
Operating System: Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit - makes everyday tasks simple — and makes new things possible.
Photo/Video: HP MediaSmart Software Suite: Your one stop multimedia & entertainment center to create photo slideshows, share personal videos, listen to your favorite music playlists and watch DVD Movies
Entertainment: Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe: Automatically fix and edit videos and create CDs and DVDs. Edit, burn and archive data to discs.
Productivity: Microsoft Works 9: Includes a word processor, spreadsheet, database and calender
Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition 2007 - 60 day trial version
HP Total Care Advisor 3.2: HP Advisor makes your PC easier to use -view your status at a glance, access support, discover more ways to use your PC, and navigate easily to your favorite software and services.
PC Security: Norton Internet Security 2009: Protect your PC out of the box. (60 days of complimentary live updates)
Warranty/Support
Warranty: 1 Year Limited
Tech Support: 1 Year, 24x7 Support online or Toll Free Phone
Additional Info:
Model: s5220f
Part Number: NY542AA#ABA
UPC: 884962290415