I just had this machine delivered about a week ago.
http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...n&s=dhs&~ck=mn
It has the dual core 3.0 cpu with 1 gig of 533mhz ram installed, so far so good. One thing though, those bastards just dropped the price a couple hundred and they wont give me a price adjustment.
Anyways, regarding the monitor. I only upgraded to the 17" ultrasharp lcd because I already have a 19" from a different manufacturer. Anyways, to make a long story short. I just ordered this LCD and awaiting its arrival, pretty inexpensive.
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...tegory_id=4009