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 | 
