Reviews of the Dell Inspiron 545s
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CNET Review
The Good: Larger slim tower case allows for extra upgradeability; respectable single-application performance; large hard drive for its price.
The Bad: Can't outperform a less expensive Gateway; outdated connectivity options.
The Bottom Line: The Dell Inspiron 545s cuts a more robust profile than other budget Inspirons by offering better upgrade options and some decent performance for its price. It has a hard time challenging Gateway's strong budget slim tower, but this Dell might sway you, depending on your needs.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 65/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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pcadvisor.co.uk
Review Summary: All up, the Dell Inspiron 545s is a reasonable offering that ticks most boxes on the casual shopper's wishlist. By the same token, it's completely unremarkable in most respects.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Review Summary: When it comes to processing power and overall performance, the Dell Inspiron 545s is a reasonable proposition for the asking price. However, it lacks ports that some users might consider essential. All in all, an average effort.
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Manufacturer: Dell, Inc.
Part number: I545S-004B
General
- Built-in Devices Keyboard, LED panel
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 17.0 in
- Height 14.9 in
- Weight 16.1 lbs
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 / 2.8 GHz
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 3 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 6 GB / 16 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM
Storage
- Hard Drive 750 GB - Standard - Serial ATA
Optical Storage
- Type DVD+/-RW / CD-RW
Storage Removable
- Type None
Graphics Controller
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- Video Memory 256 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Realtek ALC888
- Speaker(s) Dell AX210
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x External - 3.5 in, Internal - 5.25 in, 3.5 in
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory, Memory card reader, PCI, PCI Express x1, PCI Express x16
- Interfaces 6 x USB - USB 2.0, Modem - RJ-11, Ethernet - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Features Camera
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works, Roxio Creator 10 Dell
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7
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