Dell Inspiron 518
Desktops Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
3.5 stars
Very good
THE GOOD
Useful, USB-port-equipped device tray on top of the unit; strong price performance.
THE BAD
No 64-bit Windows option; no Blu-ray, Draft N Wi-Fi, or other higher-end configuration options.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Dell's Inspiron 518 is the latest in a long line of utilitarian, midrange Windows PCs. We wish Dell offered a bit more flexibility with its configuration, as well as a 64-bit Windows option, but for a straightforward PC, this is one of the more powerful systems for the dollar.
CNET Reader Reviews
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October 23, 2008 06:43
5.0/5
I was really surprised at what I got for only $629. I chose the 2.53Ghz E7200 core 2 duo with 3GB DDR2 RAM and a 640GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive. There's nothing else that I have seen out there currently for this price with this much performance. I bo... read more » -
September 5, 2008 02:38
4.0/5
Great computer for the price, I payed $720 for mine and it has been fast, great computing expirience. I highly recomend this. -
October 5, 2008 09:22
Mediocre
1.0/5
In my 17 year IT career I have never been subject to such disappointing technical support.
I opened an issue with XPS technical 4 weeks ago. It was a carry over from a previous incident I phoned in April. I am told "incredibly" that th... read more »
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