Dell Inspiron 531
Desktops Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Sleek new case design; overachieving application performance; finally has a Wi-Fi adapter option; integrated Bluetooth (shortly after launch); new, mostly useful support software.
THE BAD
Some higher-end configuration options are limited to Dell's XPS line.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The last of the major desktop vendors to update this year's desktops, Dell used that time to good advantage. On some tests, the Inspiron 531 is even faster than systems that cost $500 more. Keep your gaming and digital media ambitions modest, and this PC should deliver nearly everything you'd want in a mainstream system.
CNET Reader Reviews
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August 30, 2007 07:40
Good
1.5/5
I had the Inspiron 531 computer for 2 and a half weeks. It is going back. The computer is fast and operates good. It is quiet not like the noisy Dimension I had.
It has 8 fast USB ports 4 in the front 4 in the back. The only operating system... read more » -
October 30, 2007 08:37
4.0/5
I configured and purchased a Dell Inspiron 531 three weeks ago (early October.) I built a great system, and was thrilled to be able to use a $350 coupon (on any build over $999.) I'd never had Vista before, but I figured it would be cool, too. I ... read more » -
September 11, 2007 08:16
4.0/5
I have successfully installed Windows XP on an Inspiron 531 and am really impressed with the speed and performance of this machine. For the relatively inexpensive cost of this machine, running XP makes it seem like a system that would have cost hund... read more »
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