Dell Inspiron 530 Core 2 Quad Processor with 24" monitor for $612 (EPP) or $673 (Home) + Free Shipping!

Dell Home & Home Office Deal

You can get Dell Desktop Inspiron 530 with 24" monitor (close to last expired EPP offer price) from Dell Home & Home Office here:

Link for Windows Vista configuration: Link
Link for Windows XP configuration: Link

Use $325 off $999 coupon code 846R2FJ08MV90T at checkout. If you don't want to get monitor then use this coupon code RLSPKN?9GXHKMG for $200 off $749 Dell Inspiron Desktops or more. (Only 4000 redemptions. Coupons expires Thursday, May 1, 2008)

- System Option 1: $1019 - $325 (Coupon) - $21 (3% FW Cash Back) = $673 + Free Shipping!
- System Option 2: $1009 - $325 (Coupon) - $20 (3% FW Cash Back) = $664 + Free Shipping!
- System Option 3: $999 - $325 (Coupon) - $20 (3% FW Cash Back) = $654 + Free Shipping!
- System Option 4: $809 - $310 (Instant Savings) - $15 (FW Cash Back) = $484 + $30 Shipping!

See below for more information about each system configurations.

Note: This is Dell Home & Home Office Deal, NOT EPP Deal, EPP 10% coupon is not stackable with this coupon offer. Shipping is free for Inspiron Desktop priced above $599 (before tax and fees).

Also Dell has this new offer: Buy one select Inspiron 1525 laptop and get a second Inspiron of equal or lesser value for 50% off! Use coupon code WNQ58TT5WDZ9SJ to get this offer. This is a limited time offer Beginning 4/17/2008 through 4/27/2008.

Dell Preferred Account Discount (Extra 3% or EPP 4% off)

If paying with Dell Preferred Account (DPA) you may save an extra 3% (EPP 4%) on your order:

- During checkout, select Credit Card as method of payment
- Click on "Change Payment Type"
- Again click on "Choose" link under Credit/Debit Card
- Under "Save 3% (EPP 4%) with Dell Preferred Account! (Discount applied at Final Checkout)" click on "Click Here to Take Advantage of this Offer" link
- Click on "Choose" under "I already have a Dell Preferred Account" if you have one, or sign up for a new one if you don't.
- Checkout, you just got extra 3% (EPP 4%) discount!

Dell EPP (Employee Purchase Program) Deal

Dell EPP (Employee Purchase Program) has Inspiron 530 Desktop with free 3-5 day delivery. Link for Windows Vista configuration (EPP): Link

Get your additional 10% off all Dell systems priced $799 or more from here: Link

Use $325 off $999 coupon code 1M?S6GFS$XSM90 at checkout. Coupon code for EPP has already reached the maximum 4000 redemption limit (Today April 11, 2008 12PM Central Time). I will update post with new coupon (if Dell provide any new coupon).

Option 1 (Desktop): Vista Home Basic + 24" Monitor (24" monitor for EPP is not available anymore.)

- Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic - English
- 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs 1GB62
- Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
- 24 inch E248WFP Entry Widescreen Digital Flat Panel Monitor
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet (No Modem)
- Optical Drive 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Note: I recommend Windows Vista Home Premium for $30 more.

Total: $1019 - $325 (EPP Coupon) - $70 (10% EPP Extra off) - $12 (2% off) = $612 + Free Shipping! (EPP Coupon Expired)

Option 2 (Desktop): Vista Home Premium + 22" Monitor + TV Tuner with Remote Control

- Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
- 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs 1GB62
- Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
- 22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- Hauppauge HVR1250 hybrid TV Tuner with Remote Control (May delay your Dell Inspiron 530 ship date)
- 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet (No Modem)
- Optical Drive 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Total: $1009 - $325 (EPP Coupon) - $69 (10% EPP Extra off) - $12 (2% off) = $603 + Free Shipping! (EPP Coupon Expired)

Option 3 (Desktop): Vista Home Premium + 22" Monitor + 2GB Memory

- Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
- 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
- Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
- 22 inch SP2208WFP Wide Flat Panel with Webcam and Mic
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet (No Modem)
- Optical Drive 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Total: $999 - $325 (EPP Coupon) - $68 (10% EPP Extra off) - $12 (2% off) = $595 + Free Shipping! (EPP Coupon Expired)

Option 4 (Desktop): Vista Home Premium + 3GB Memory + 500GB HDD (Good deal if you don't need monitor. No coupon needed!)

- Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
- 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 4DIMMs
- Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
- No Monitor
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet (No Modem)
- Optical Drive 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

Total: $809 - $310 (Instant Savings) - $15 (FW Cash Back) = $484 + Shipping!

Link for this option: Link

Option 5 (XPS M1530 Laptop): Vista Home Premium + 4GB Memory (Blue)

- Midnight Blue Casing With Microsatin Finish XPS M1530
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
- 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
- High Resolution, Blue glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1920x1200) & 2MP Camera
- 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
- 250GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
- Intel Next-Gen Wireless-N Mini-card
- Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
- High Definition Audio 2.0
- Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
- 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
- Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
- 2Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

Total: $2018 - $799 (Instant Savings) - $122 (10% EPP Extra off) - $44 (4% off) = $1053 + Free Shipping!

Link for XPS M1530: Link (Expired)

Option 6 (XPS M1530 Laptop): Vista Home Premium + 4GB Memory (Black)

- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz/800Mhz FSB, 3MB Cache)
- Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English
- 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz (2 Dimms)
- High Resolution glossy widescreen 15.4 inch LCD(1680x1050) & 2MP Camera
- 256MB NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
- 320GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
- Dell Wireless 1505 Wireless-N Mini-card
- Dell Wireless 355 Bluetooth Internal (2.0+Enhanced Data Rate)
- Integrated Sound Blaster Audigy HD Software Edition
- Slot Load DVD+/-RW (DVD/CD read/write)
- 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
- Finger Print Reader XPS M1530
- Adobe Photoshop + Premiere Elements!
- 3Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
- Accidental Damage and LoJack Theft Protection to 3Yr Warr.

Total: $2154 - $599 (Instant Savings) - $155 (10% EPP Extra off) - $112 (8% off) = $1287 + Free Shipping!

Link for XPS M1530: Link

Windows Vista & XP 64-Bit Versions

You need to download and install these 3 drivers from Intel website if you are going to install 64-Bit version of Windows on your i530:

- Intel® Matrix Storage Manager: Link
- Intel® 82562 Fast Ethernet Controllers (Integrated 10/100 Ethernet): Link
- Intel® G35 Express Chipset (Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator): Link

Notes

1. If you go with EPP deal there is NO Cash Back available for EPP orders.
2. Dell Inspiron Desktop 530 System BIOS Update (Criticality: Urgent): Link
3. The Owner's Manual for the Inspiron 530: Link (PDF File)
4. If you like to overclock this CPU to 3.0Ghz: Link
5. Power supply calculator: Link

$90 more than last round

There is no media cnetr with windows basic, so I'm not sure what thw TV tuner will have installed for DVR SW.

elBradford said: This is an awesome deal. I got in when it was $650 shipped. This deal has a larger HDD, so it's not too bad at all. Thanks!

It was 250Gb, how is it a larger harddrive?

Do deals with the 2408 ever show up anymore? Seems to me they're refusing to include the good 24" with the cheaper systems.

Where are you getting the option to add the TV Tuner? I don't have it as an option.

TypeEE said: $90 more than last round

confirmed. I know because I bought 15 of them last round

AWESOME POST OP! thank you...so green...

This sucks .. just finished building almost identical computer at home .. and even the parts cost more than what Dell is charging for the whole system! What a deal for the lazy and the inept

xified said: Anyone in on previous deal know the cpu stepping? I know can't OC a Dell, but nice to have a G0 for lower power consumption..

This one can actually be OC'ed to 3.0ghz with stock cooling. Google Inspiron 530 BSEL mod.

manwdaplan said: xified said: Anyone in on previous deal know the cpu stepping? I know can't OC a Dell, but nice to have a G0 for lower power consumption..

I got the G0 stepping

got mine during the EPP hoohaa also. mine also was G0 stepping, and the BSEL o/c was damn easy.
quad o/c to 3ghz and a 24" lcd for $617 after tax shipped.

I just don't understand why the Vostro 400 offers the E8500 as an upgrade and the 530 does not (yet)...oh well, guess I'll keep holding out.

I don't see how this is hot. Monitor is worth $300, the computer is not worth $400 IMO.

Smoking deal for soccer moms, or dads!

Admiral Ackbar said: Hmmm.... Dunno if I should go with Xp or Vista. is the performance hit with vista really that bad? I don't have any vista PC's so it would be nice to get one now that the service pack is out. But this rig would probably be primarily for gaming and a little bit of programming. Myn understanding is that Xp is better for that.

Any advice.

Go with Vista. XP is a dead end for gaming because of direct X 10. I made the jump and it is ok. It's not better than XP but acceptable with SP1. And direct x 10 really is vista only. Some people say it can run on XP, but it can't consistantly.

greyhavns said: doesn't the 530 MB require only 1.8V memory chips? your offer for the crucial 1.9V won't work will it?

1.9 800mhz Corsair works at 800mhz. Not sure about Crucial.

clearanceman said: greyhavns said: doesn't the 530 MB require only 1.8V memory chips? your offer for the crucial 1.9V won't work will it?

1.9 800mhz Corsair works at 800mhz. Not sure about Crucial.

no what i mean is that the 530s motherboard i thought only supported 1.8V memory. therefore, if the crucial requres 1.9V, it won't work cause i originally had OCZ Gold at 2.2V i think and it wouldn't boot up until i read on the forums it was incompatible. so, with that being said, can it be confirmed this memory will work on the inspiron 530 motherboard?

will the HP memory that was $5AR a while back work in the computer? i still have 4gb of that memory sitting in my desk.

Anyone know if the 10% EPP code will stack with the $325 off?

Sweet...

dave316 said: will the HP memory that was $5AR a while back work in the computer? i still have 4gb of that memory sitting in my desk.
Yes that memory will work. I have 4 gigs of them in my 530, works fine.

Well, I'll be damned. I think Del fixed it. I sent them an email describing above in more detail wioth links and exampled.

Support responded back in less than an hour with a detailed fix. Included a chipset update and a Bios reset. I did it, and just played an hour of TF2 an no lockup. Gonna have to spend the next week tryiong other games and making sure it's actualluy fixed it for good. I only had a few hours to test it so far this morning.

Here wass the chipset they suggested I install.

chipset update