Dell Inspiron 530

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1327 reviews of Dell Inspiron 530. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and design. The size and price also get good feedback.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Desktops the Dell Inspiron 530 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Dell Inspiron 530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Dell Inspiron 530 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability. The usability is also mentioned favorably.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Dell Inspiron 530

alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 user reviews of Dell Inspiron 530 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Desktops on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design. The price also gets good reviews, but there are some mixed reviews about the size. Some have doubts about the reliability and usability.

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55% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Brian K. Neal (pcmag.com)

Dell Inspiron 530

The Dell Inspiron 530 may outperform its budget competition, but the overall package leaves something to be desired.

Good performance. Decent expansion options. Bloatware-free configuration.

Lacks Media Center functionality. Smallish hard drive. Only 30 days of McAfee virus protection.

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Aug, 2008

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Dell Inspiron 530 Value Desktop PC

Impressive performance aided by dedicated graphics makes this model the best value in our test group of low-cost desktops.

Strong performance in all benchmarks ; Discrete graphics card

FireWire ports not standard ; Requires tools for upgrades

If you want a value desktop with an excellent price-to-performance ratio and some room to grow, Dell's Inspiron 530 is arguably the best deal among the budget PCs we've tested recently

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Richard Jantz (pcworld.com)

Dell Inspiron 530

The Dell Inspiron 530 was powerful enough to earn superior scores (for a value PC) in both its productivity and graphics performance tests, yet it's quite inexpensive at $689 (as of 2/7/08).

Strong performance in all benchmarks ; Discrete graphics card

FireWire ports not standard ; Requires tools for upgrades

Impressive application and graphics performance aided by dedicated graphics make this the best value in our test group.

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com)

Dell Inspiron 530

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Consumer Guide (howstuffworks.com)

Dell Inspiron 530 Review and Prices

Dell's new Inspiron 530 desktop computers start out at an excellent budget price, although the components you get for the $400 original sticker price aren't exactly cutting edge.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Dell Inspiron 530

Stylish, white and easy to use and it's not even made by Apple.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : TechRadar (techradar.com)

Dell Inspiron 530 review

Dell's latest desktops compete well on both price and performance

Good selection of software included ; Bargain price

2.1 speakers ; Slow processor

Bargain PC, lots of storage space

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

Dell Inspiron 530/2583 review

It's difficult to position Dell's Inspiron 530/2583 within our chart. It may have come in fifth place, but it hasn't really been running the same race.

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Paul Monckton (techadvisor.co.uk)

Dell Inspiron 530/1142 budget desktop PC review

The Dell Inspiron 530/1142 comes with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor and 4GB of DDR2-667 memory, making it ideal for those who like to run multiple apps simultaneously or make heavy use of programs that can take advantage of those extra cores,...

The Dell Inspiron 530/1142 has its perks. As well as its multitasking capabilities, it comes with an enormous storage capacity of 965GB and a TV tuner. Its 20in AOC monitor is also a decent component, providing considerably more desktop space than the...

Jun, 2008

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Expert review by : Robin Morris (techadvisor.co.uk)

Dell Inspiron 530n Ubuntu desktop PC

A few months ago in PC Advisor, we ran a feature on buying the cheapest desktop PC possible. We considered the idea of specifying no operating system at all, believing that the truly cash-strapped consumer might be interested in saving a few pennies by...

We'll be honest here. Beginners probably aren't going to like Ubuntu - it's still rather arcane and bewildering - and gamers shouldn't even bother. But Linux enthusiasts swear by the added functionality of many of its programs. Future upgrades (and...

Oct, 2007

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