Thread: Dellinspiron 530

Dellinspiron 530 , On the PC track Dell has for years led the pack, be it on performance, looks or price. This time Dell has refreshed the Inspiron line-up of PCs. Instead of the common, black and silver cabinet, the Inspiron 530 comes in a cool snow-white colour.

The machine we got for the review featured a meaty configuration: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor running at 2.4Ghz with 2GB of RAM and a dedicated nVidia GeForce 8600GT PCIe-based graphics card with 256MB RAM and dual DVI output. In simple language that translates into a machine that is great for all reasons: from basic computing and word processing to advanced gaming and entertainment.






The cabinet was the most impressive of the lot, nice and clean. There is a spare 5.25in bay in case you need to add another optical drive like a Blu-ray writer or suchlike. Along with the media card reader there are four USB ports, a FireWire port and audio connectors. In total, the Inspiron 530 features eight USB ports.

The presence of an on-board 7.1 channel support sound card means you can push the7.1 speakers to their ear-blasting limits without a worry for a home theatre experience. Yes, not to forget, the Inspiron 530 comes with Windows Vista Home Premium Edition that has media center capabilities. Dell also bundles a remote for couch potatoes.

The multimedia keyboard bundled along with the machine is one of the best in this test. The keys are pretty good to use and long typing sessions on this keyboard will not stress your fingers. All the standard multimedia buttons along with standard application shortcuts are present on the keyboard. A volume knob is located conveniently.

In case you are looking to buy a PC that can entertain you and also lets you do your Excel data crunching in no time, the Dell Inspiron 530 is a great choice. The machine comes with a 19in TFT monitor. willing to push your budget a bit, we urge you to go for this.