DELL inspiron 530 st

STRAWB

Hi just wondered how good of a deal this is from dell £679 Delivered
also has anyone got purchased one and got any reviews??

Base Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 processor (3.00GHz, 1333MHz, 6MB cache)
Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
Memory 4096MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [4x1024]
Keyboard Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Monitor Dell™ 22" Black Wide Flat Panel (E228WFP) - UK/Irish
Video Card 256MB ATI® Radeon™ HD 2400 XT graphics card
Hard Drive 640GB (2x320GB) 7200rpm SATA Hard Drive - Dual HDD Config
Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices 19-in-1 Media Card reader with Bluetooth
Mouse Dell 2 Button USB Scroll Optical Mouse - Black
Modem No Modem
Optical Devices DVD +/- RW Drive (read/write CD & DVD)
Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel High Definition Audio
Speakers No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
Wireless Networking Internal PCI 802.11g Wireless Network Card
Shipping Documents English Documentation with English/Irish Power Cord
Gedis Bundle Reference D045S10
Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
Standard Warranty 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Enhanced Service Packs 1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Protect your new PC McAfee® Security Centre™ 9.0 - 15 Month Protection - English
Order Information Inspiron Desktop Order Uk
Dell System Media Kit Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
TV Tuner and Remote Control Integrated Hybrid (Analogue/Digital) TV tuner PCIex1 card and Dell™ remote control
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs Dell Internet Order

Greensprout

STRAWB wrote: »

Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
Speakers No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)

Has it got these or not?

Seems expensive to me, maybe think about upgrading parts yourself when you get the system rather than doing it through Dell..

chunter

I've had a look at the dell stuff and i don't see anything of great value at 700 quid mark on either wizmark or dmx.
I would hold out for a couple of weeks to see.

Now if you want a computer at 300 quid, that'a different story..

STRAWB

Hi
No i already have speakers so thought would save a bit of money as they were extra also just comes with 1 year collect and return warranty. Offer ends today (£90 off) so just wanted some advice as i need to get a pc around the £600-£700 mark pretty quick

STRAWB

So deos any one actually have one of these machines and rate it?

STRAWB

anyone out there who can comment on this system?

gordonstights

STRAWB wrote: »

Hi
Offer ends today (£90 off)

That offer says it expires on the 30th April when I go to checkout. Are you getting this price when you are logged in to their system? If so try it not logged in and see if your expiry date changes so you get a bit more time.

MiserlyMartin

Sorry for only just seeing this thread. I was searching the forum for anybody who knows what Dells return policy is and if you have to pay the shipping costs back or if they pick the pc up? Suffice to say, my new Dell 530 with 2.66 Ghz dual core CPU is going back. Its too noisy. The pc runs fast enough but the CPU fan makes a intrusive whining noise and isn't at all like previous quiet Dells. The hardrive is bolted directly on the metal chassis unlike older Dells that used plastic mountings. This means that the hard drive clatter is transmitted throught the case and reasonates. The graphics card also has a fan and so does the case. Thats 3 fans but the one which makes all the noise is the CPU fan. I would say it is defective, surely they don't all make as much noise as this one?

How did you get on with yours if you did get it?

Edit: The dell return policy link comes up with an error on their website