bah. i must be a tard (it's been speculated before).
I can't get down lower than $1092:
Dell Dimension 8300 Series: Pentium® 4 Processor with HT Technology 3GHz w/800MHz FSB
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Mail-In Rebate Offer: $100 MAIL-IN REBATE! (double memory promo not valid!)
Memory: 256MB Dual Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz (2x128M)
Keyboard/Mouse: Dell ® Quietkey ® Keyboard / Dell® 2-button scroll mouse
Productivity Software: Productivity Pack including WordPerfect® and Money®
Security Software: Norton Internet Security?, 90 day trial Dell Recommended
Hard Drive: 40GB Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
2nd Hard Drive: None
External Hard Drive: None
Floppy Drive and Additional Storage Devices: No Floppy Drive Included
CD or DVD Drive: FREE! Single Drive: 48x CD-RW Drive Special Offer
Enhanced Software for CD or DVD Burner: None
Zip Drives: None
Recommended Media: None
Monitors: FREE UPGRADE! 17 in E172FP Flat Panel Display Special Offer
Dell Multifunction LCD TV: None
Dual Monitor Support: None
Optional Second Monitor: None
Video Card: New 128MB DDR GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI
Sound Card: Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio
Speakers: No Speaker Option
Digital Music: Dell Jukebox powered by MUSICMATCH
Digital Photography: Dell Picture Studio, Paint Shop Pro Trial, Photo Album Starter Edition
everything else is "None, None, None..."
I don't see anyplace else I can whittle down.
Tell me. I can take it. Am I a tard?