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Reviews of the Dell Inspiron 530 Desktop Computer (Intel Celeron 450, 500GB HDD, 3GB)

  • No Rating

    CNET Review

    June 26, 2007

    The Good:

    The Bad:

    The Bottom Line: Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.

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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • 7.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Paul Monckton | September 16, 2008

    Review Summary: The Dell Inspiron 530/2583 might be considerably slower than the other systems here, but it costs a whopping £70 less, is perfect for novice users - and there is some room for upgrades later on.

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    Review Summary: While the Dell Inspiron 530 is a capable system for tackling home tasks (as well as some multimedia apps), there are better value systems that offer more.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: Show your colors with one of our customizable Inspiron notebooks. Go Anywhere Wireless options for advanced mobility. Experience Life in Hi-Def with multiple entertainment features....

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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.

Part number: DDCWDA1_6

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor Mini tower
  • Width 6.7 in
  • Depth 17.1 in
  • Height 14.3 in
  • Weight 28 lbs
  • Desktop type Budget desktop system

Processor

  • Type Intel Celeron 450 / 2.2 GHz
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 512 KB
  • Cache Per Processor 512 KB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel G33 Express
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Min operating temperature 50 °F
  • Max operating temperature 95 °F
  • Operating humidity range 20 - 80%

RAM

  • Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • Memory Speed 667 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance PC2-5300
  • Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
  • Features Two DDR channels
  • Configuration Features 2 x 1 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
  • Storage controller interface channel qty 4
  • RAID level RAID 1

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW - Serial ATA
  • CD / DVD read speed 16X

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 224 MB

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
  • Speaker(s) None

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Telecom

  • Modem None

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 2 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1
  • Interfaces 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 4 in front ), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Printer

  • Type None

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 300 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1
  • Software Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 9.0, McAfee SecurityCenter (Trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - On-site, Technical support - Phone consulting - 1 year

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