Not for the 2407wfp model.

24" panels are only made in S-PVA.

LordEC911

I think the 2407 recently switched to a worse PVA panel than before, which means less accurate color.

The way Dell does these things is they release IPS versions to reviewers, and then later switch to cheaper and cheaper panels thinking no one is going to notice.

Update, OK it seems they're still using the good Samsung PVA, so that's a decent choice.

If you really want to ask the experts check out this forum.

In fact, just read through some of the recent threads there and you'll find what you're looking for.

Just make sure you never buy a TN panel, the horrible color will scar you for life. Oh yes, I learned the hard way.

It's alright man, everyone makes mistakes, don't beat yourself up.

As for a firewall I use ZoneAlarm free edition (:P ninja'd), although I think there are better alternatives.

It's a shame that MS bought out sysinternals, but there are some very useful utilities there concerning process management and rootkits, check 'em out.

In fact all the stuff Mark wrote was genius.

Yeah, definitely use Firefox 2 with noscript and adblock, best combination ever, it's so satisfying to see the ads just dissappear. I'm not a big fan of adblock plus, as the icon is as annoying as an ad itself, but look for the straight up adblock with no picture next to the description, now that's a quality extension.

No, I think there were PCI 9550s, but because of their rarity I bet it would be above his $50 price limit.

Update, yeah nevermind there were no PCI 9550s, there were a few accidentally listed as PCI

The best PCI offering from ATI is the x1300, but the ends do not justify the means.

I have the X-230s and I don't like them, way to bass-y and the sound is pretty washed out. Then again I'm a cheap audio freak.

As for those AL, they do seem expensive for what you're getting, but I always like to hear em before I buy em.

Check out your local electronics store and then hit up newegg

CTRL+ALT+DEL?

Or this

Might I reccomend ewido and superantispyware? 

The two best antispyware programs IMO, much better definitions than spybot and adaware.