Dell Inspiron 530s

Pros: Enough memory, drive space, and USB ports

Cons: I'd like to have the ability to have more than two internal hard drives.

Review: As someone that swore that he'd never own a Dell, I am pleasantly surprised with this one. I have had several questions and one problem with this computer, and Dells customer support gets a A from me so far. I had a minor problem that I thought was ...

Pros: Still working strong

Cons: Must remove all disks, flash drives, etc to boot.

The Bottom Line: Good choice for a low end system.

Review: I purchased the Dell Inspiron 530s when your HP Slimline cratered. While it's a little heavier than the HP Slimline, it's still easy to move. You can either use it as a tower, or flat (and put the monitor on top). We did learn that our old monitor ...

Pros: Nice looking, compact, available with XP, OK value.

Cons: Poor hardware compilation, difficult and expensive to expand, known defective from the factory.

The Bottom Line: This computer might work for some. I can't recommend it, or the company. You can't trust Dell's product reviews on their website because they won't post anything critical.

Review: I purchased a Dell 530s (slim line) in December. Bad timing, as the delivery was a mess via FedEx, but my last desktop was out and I needed a replacement ASAP. On the bright side - I like the looks and compactness of the unit, and the value for ...

Pros: Can't really think of any

Cons: Shipped non-functional system

The Bottom Line: Avoid Dell, I have since heard that IBM is pretty good.

Review: Dell Problem Inspiron D530 4/1/08 The system arrived defective. Right away I had a problem with the screen going blank and the system rebooting by itself. When the screen would go blank I had to reboot the system by holding down the power button, I ...