Dell Inspiron 530 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Great performance in a lovely box.

Verdict: The minute we unpacked the Dell Inspiron 530s, we knew we had a good looking machine on our hands. The svelte chassis in a classy silver tone really stood out in the PC World labs, and we were almost afraid to turn it on and be disappointed by its ...

Review summary: It's now possible to get a Dell Inspiron 530n Ubuntu loaded not with flashy mainstream Windows Vista or XP, but with a Linux operating system.

Verdict: 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 ...

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

Verdict: Dell's latest range of home user PCs are better looking than ever and for the basic models, they're still as cheap as chips. However, as soon as you start adding extras to your configuration the price quickly rises and alternatives from other ...

Review summary: Dell has dropped its venerable Dimension desktop brand. Now, both its mainstream consumer desktops and laptops will carry the Inspiron name. Along with the name change, Dell's new Inspiron 530 and 530s PCs usher in Intel's latest G33 chipset (aka ...

Review summary: 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 ...