<p>I think this will be my final configuration (Dell suddenly gave EPP customers a 22% discount...then another 12% for a "free upgrade" 3yr warranty).</p>
<p>Final cost (w/ shipping): $2,320.27</p>
<p>Configuration:</p>
<p>Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 (2GHz/667MHz FSB)
1GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz
256MB NVIDIA® GeForce Go 7900 GS
17 inch UltraSharp Wide Screen UXGA Display with TrueLife
100GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer DVD+R write capability
Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy® ADVANCED HD Audio
Intel® PRO 3945 (a/b/g) and Dell 350 Bluetooth Internal Wireless Cards
Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/ install CD
Kensington Saddlebag Pro (Backpack & Messenger)</p>
<p>Just one thing...when ordering online, they ask for my school and ID number. Should I just give them my Caltech UID number?</p>