Purchased a Dell PC :)

[Flisker]

Hey,

I know I was going to make a custom PC, however, I couldn't be bothered to wait months just to get 700 odd pounds. So I went on dell and got a PC for 438.99 pounds :) and I've purchased it and I will upgrade it every now and again :)

InspironTM 530 DT (D055016)
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2180 Processor (2.00GHz,800MHz,1MB cache), Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate - English

£ 365.10

Base
Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core E2180 Processor (2.00GHz,800MHz,1MB cache)
Memory
2048MB 667MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x1024]
Keyboard
Dell™ Entry Quietkey USB Keyboard - UK/Irish (QWERTY)
Monitor
Dell™ 17" Silver Wide Flat Panel (SE178WFP) - UK/Irish
Video Card
Integrated Intel® Graphic Media Accelerator 3100
Hard Drive
320GB (7200rpm) SATA Hard Drive
Floppy Drives and Additional Storage Devices
19-in-1 Media Card Reader
Microsoft Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate - English
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
Dell™ A225 Speakers
Wireless Networking
Internal PCI 802.11b/g Wireless Network Card
Shipping Documents
English Documentation with UK/Irish Power Cord
Gedis Bundle Reference
D055016
Microsoft Application Software
Microsoft® Works 9.0 - English
Standard Warranty
1Yr Limited Warranty - Collect & Return
Enhanced Service Packs
1 Year Base Warranty - Collect & Return
Protect your new PC
No Security/Anti-Virus Protection - English
Order Information
Inspiron Desktop Order Uk
Dell System Media Kit
Resource DVD - (Diagnostics & Drivers)
Accidental Damage Support
No Accidental Damage Support
Online Promotion Option for GEDIS Configs
Dell Internet Order
Total Price: £ 439.00

I know the GFX isn't good but I can upgrade it :P

So what do you think?

[Independent]

Pretty good, If I we're you I'd customize the RAM to a higher spec, but 2GB is around the minimum to use many huge program's (Such as Bryce)

[Recursion]

2GB is fine, 2GB is now the average amount of RAM.

[Zaub]

Good luck upgrading the GFX card with a Dell.

[Flisker]

Whats hard about upgrading a gfx on dell? Open it, Insert new gfx, close it, turn it on.

I don't see the hard part in that...

And I will also beupgrading:

CPU, RAM & probably case :)

I think it will work out cheaper then custom :P

[Recursion]

You can't do the case as the motherboard isn't standard. RAM is easy, CPU I think will require a new Vista/XP Key.

[Independent]

You can't do the case as the motherboard isn't standard. RAM is easy, CPU I think will require a new Vista/XP Key.
An operating system install's on the harddrive, not CPU.

[Flisker]

Its only when you change the motherboard, that you need a new key

[Independent]

Its only when you change the motherboard, that you need a new key
^o) wow, that's sinceirly stupid... But then again, I don't understand how motherboards etc.. work.

[shizzle]

Its an alright deal.

[Recursion]

An operating system install's on the harddrive, not CPU.

I know what I am talking about. :/

The CPU would be considered as a major upgrade I would have thought? I would go check this up on the MS site or something.

[Dentafrice]

Good luck upgrading the GFX card with a Dell.

It isn't hard, I upgraded my old GeForce. Took about 15 minutes.


Whats hard about upgrading a gfx on dell? Open it, Insert new gfx, close it, turn it on.

I don't see the hard part in that...

And I will also beupgrading:

CPU, RAM & probably case :)

I think it will work out cheaper then custom :P

I don't really like the case, graphics card, and sound card.. I would never go with integrated sound.

It sounds like **** :P

The mobos on Dells are great, they aren't "standard", but they are easy to upgrade dispite what everyone says.


I know what I am talking about. :/

The CPU would be considered as a major upgrade I would have thought? I would go check this up on the MS site or something.

I'm pretty sure you don't, I swapped in a new CPU in my old 8300, didn't need a new one for XP.

[Recursion]

It isn't hard, I upgraded my old GeForce. Took about 15 minutes.



I don't really like the case, graphics card, and sound card.. I would never go with integrated sound.

It sounds like **** :P

The mobos on Dells are great, they aren't "standard", but they are easy to upgrade dispite what everyone says.



I'm pretty sure you don't, I swapped in a new CPU in my old 8300, didn't need a new one for XP.

Ok, I did a bit of Google'ing and found it was different for OEM and Retail editions of XP/Vista, Dell will use OEM. Apparently OEM copies just look for the same motherboard so you can upgrade anything else.

[Dentafrice]

Oh, so retail versions look for major upgrades?

[Stephen!]

An operating system install's on the harddrive, not CPU.

wow i did not know that

[Recursion]

Retail looks for hardware, there must be 6 out 10 hardware the same for it to activate.

[Flisker]

Well RAM, GFX and CPU cant be one of them xD as they are standard changeable components.

Also, Intergrated sound is fine... I have no problems with it.

[The Professor]

Did I only see the integrated graphics card in there? From what I've experienced with my old Dell, they're pretty poor for pretty much any gamesmade within the last 5 years or so. Then again, I got mine in 04 so idk what the standard is like now. Dells are always a safe bet, nothing special but good value and good longetivity, mine was running for the best part of 4 years before the HDD burnt out :P

Whoever said changing the graphics card in a Dell is hard... it really isn't. I'd never taken apart any component of a PC before, took me about 20 mins with no guidance whasoever, worked absolutely fine.

[Flisker]

They obviously didn't know how a computer works. I can't wait for it to be delivered :D 23/05/08 or sooner it will be delivered :D

[Zaub]

I wasn't sure about the GFX upgrade, but I know you need to buy special RAM from Dell if you wanna upgrade RAM.

[Luke]

I wasn't sure about the GFX upgrade, but I know you need to buy special RAM from Dell if you wanna upgrade RAM.

why would you need to?

Ram is ram, you just see which type of RAM it is, buy the same kind and plop it in.

[Flisker]

why would you need to?

Ram is ram, you just see which type of RAM it is, buy the same kind and plop it in.
Exactly my thoughts.

[Flisker]

Good news, Dell phoned today and said my PC will be delievered on Friday :)

[bigdavecox90]

Don't know much about PC's, but from what I do know, that doesn't sound like a bad system.

[Flisker]

:) I cant wait. Dell Status says "Phase 5. Dispatched"

[Metric1]

I love my Dell Inspiron 530!!!!!

[Flisker]

I hope I'll love mine too then :).

[Wrestlemania]

I have exact as yours, its awful. i just use laptop now.

[Metric1]

I have exact as yours, its awful. i just use laptop now.

Why don't you get it fixed then?

[Stephen!]

Why don't you get it fixed then?

You could really fix it if it's crap, can you? Apart from get a more expensive machine

[Flisker]

I plan on upgrading mine when i have spare cash

[Klydo]

Hmmm. I'm NEVER a fan of Dells as sure they are "cheap" and their specs look great on paper then suck when you actually run it. I went through 3 Dells in a year trying to get a computer which actually did what I wanted. All with pretty high specs at just more than you've paid. I just don't trust that company anymore, they even charge prices which aren't listed for example from their TV adverts.

Still see how it goes and tell us, interesting to see how they are now. I have to say JAL is a great alternative to Dell. They give things such as free surround sound systems with your computer and replace anything which doesn't work for free. I ended up with two surround sound systems.

[Recursion]

Hmmm. I'm NEVER a fan of Dells as sure they are "cheap" and their specs look great on paper then suck when you actually run it. I went through 3 Dells in a year trying to get a computer which actually did what I wanted. All with pretty high specs at just more than you've paid. I just don't trust that company anymore, they even charge prices which aren't listed for example from their TV adverts.

Still see how it goes and tell us, interesting to see how they are now. I have to say JAL is a great alternative to Dell. They give things such as free surround sound systems with your computer and replace anything which doesn't work for free. I ended up with two surround sound systems.

Been using Dells since about 2000 and they have been great, never had one break on me. I fail to see how it would suck at running if its specs were the same as say iFuseDan's which would run very well...

[Flisker]

Well it comes tomorrow, so I'll get it all up and running and tell you the results after.

[Flisker]

Right, I have my Dell PC and I'm on it atm :) Its brill i love it ill post photos later :)

[Flisker]

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[24]

Dells are always a safe bet, nothing special but good value and good longetivity, mine was running for the best part of 4 years before the HDD burnt out :P

I agree, Usually the reason i go for a Dell, as i know that if something goes wrong with it the Customer Service for me has always been upto scratch so i know i dont have to hassle around with it :P
And no way do i have the skills 'yet' to build my own from scratch.

[Flisker]

Sorry about the images my Nokia was kinda in a large format x_x

[blanky12!]

you got an intergrated grapics card, most dell's do, you can't play games, unless you brought a sep gfx with it.

[Flisker]

you got an intergrated grapics card, most dell's do, you can't play games, unless you brought a sep gfx with it.
Not true. I can play Counter-Strike, Half-Life 2, Portal, I could go on.

[blanky12!]

CS 1.6 is a basic game, like pac man. but not? :P

half life 2 is a hog same with portal.

[Stephen!]

Looking good mate. Congrats on your new PC

[Flisker]

Cheers Stephen :) Its much faster then my laptop at the moment... Lets wait for a few months then it will be full of ****. lol.

[Dentafrice]

Cheers Stephen :) Its much faster then my laptop at the moment... Lets wait for a few months then it will be full of ****. lol.
Thats what happened to mine :P Full of ****.

[Recursion]

CS 1.6 is a basic game, like pac man. but not? :P

half life 2 is a hog same with portal.

Says someone whos never played Portal

[blanky12!]

Says someone whos never played Portal
played the flash game lol hahas

[Recursion]

*whacks head on desk*

[Klydo]

That just annoys me that, the pure amount of cabling and mess that takes to switch one of them on. Still well done on the new computer.

[Flisker]

Ill be tidying my desk of cables soon i might need to buy some cable wrap stuff (celotape)

@blanky

*does the same as Tawm - Whacks head on desk*

[Recursion]

That just annoys me that, the pure amount of cabling and mess that takes to switch one of them on. Still well done on the new computer.

There is a Mac section for a reason. And actually, to turn it on all you need is a power cable and ethernet cable once an OS is installed, then you could just remote desktop it.

[lew!]

Nice case though :P

[Flisker]

Yea i like it aswell.

[Metric1]

http://i28.tinypic.com/16a1vv5.jpg

inspiron4lyfe.

[The Professor]

congrats on the PC :)

[Flisker]

http://i28.tinypic.com/16a1vv5.jpg

inspiron4lyfe.
You have the Core 2 Duo version ;) I have the Dual Core one, but I want to upgrade to Core 2 Quad :)


congrats on the PC :)
Thanks :)

[N!ck]

You have the Core 2 Duo version ;) I have the Dual Core one, but I want to upgrade to Core 2 Quad :)


Thanks :)

A Core 2 DUO is dual core :S.

[Flisker]

Yea but I have the PENTIUM Dual Core and he has the core 2 duo

[N!ck]

Yea but I have the PENTIUM Dual Core and he has the core 2 duo

Yes i know that from the specs you posted in at the start of the thread. Yu both have dual core.

[Flisker]

Yea, but his is a newer release.

[Metric1]

Yea, but his is a newer release.

I got mine in sept.

[Flisker]

I know (well i dont), but Core 2 Duo is newer then Pentium Dual Core.

[Metric1]

Mine is a Intel CoreTM 2 Duo E4400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dell_Inspiron#Inspiron_530)

[Flisker]

mines like the same but Pentium Dual Core (2.00GHz, 800 MHz FSB)