Dell (EPP) - Inspiron 530 Intel Core 2 Quad with 22" monitor for $684 + Free Shipping!

If you missed last EPP Dell Inspiron 530 deal this is also a good deal if you need a new computer now, you will get bigger hard drive and more memory.

Dell EPP (Employee Purchase Program) has Dell Inspiron 530 for $779 after $310 instant discount + free 3-5 day delivery.

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

Link for Dell Inspiron 530 with Windows Vista® Home Premium: Link (2% Additional Discounts)
Link for Dell Inspiron 530 with Windows XP® Home edition: Link (2% Additional Discounts)


Dell Preferred Account Discount (Extra EPP 4% off)

If paying with Dell Preferred Account (DPA) you may save an extra EPP 4% off 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 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 4% discount!


Dell Inspiron 530

- 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 - 4 DIMMs
- Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
- 22 inch E228WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel monitor
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
- 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
- 16X DVD+/-RW Drive
- Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
- Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

Total: $1089 - $310 (Instant Savings) - $77.90 (10% EPP Coupon) - $14.02 (2% off) = $687.08 + Free Shipping! ($660 if paying with DPA)


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. 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

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This is not close to the other deals, I think

other deal had a 24 inch monitor and was about 75 bucks less. This is a ok deal, just when you compare, it is hard to beat the last few Dell Quad deals.

manwdaplan said: This is not close to the other deals, I think

other deal had a 24 inch monitor and was about 75 bucks less. This is a ok deal, just when you compare, it is hard to beat the last few Dell Quad deals.This is actually not that bad, costing only $50 more than the previous deal after DPA. The other one had a 24", but only 1GB of RAM, integrated video, no media card reader, vista home basic, and 250GB HD.

ugh. double post

LostRiver said: 6xmum said: I've missed the last couple of deals with an XP configuration, but I just put one together. I'm not super savvy, so if someone could give me feedback on whether this is an ok deal, I would appreciate it.

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I think OP deal is better than yours and you will get more with less money. I think it's better you go with this deal. Just upgrade video card!

This price is a little higher than last EPP deal offer BUT it has "500GB Hard Drive, 3GB Memory, Video card (Not good for gaming), and 19 in 1 Media Card Reader" so not that much higher if you compare.

Nice deal again OP! Green!

Hmmm... If I upgrade the video card and the warranty (needed in a house with six kids), it's $1048 - 10% = $944 Is it enough better than the one I posted to justify the extra?

Is the difference between the 667 and the 800mh ram worth an extra bit of cash? and how does that affecting OCing?

lazybummm said: Is the difference between the 667 and the 800mh ram worth an extra bit of cash? and how does that affecting OCing?

nah. If you wanted the 800mhz, order it elsewhere.

darrin0 said: If you want to compare this deal with the last deal. This is what I was able to get with the 22" monitor:

Quantity Item Description

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
1 3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs
1 Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse
1 22 inch E228WFP Widescreen Digital Flat Panel
1 Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
1 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™
1 No Floppy Drive Included
1 Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition - English
1 Mouse included with Keyboard purchase
1 Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
1 No Modem Option
1 Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1
1 16x DVD+/-RW Drive
1 Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
1 No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
1 Microsoft Works 9.0
1 No Security Subscription (Norton 90-day)
1 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support
1 No ISP requested
1 No Entertainment software pre-installed
1 Windows XP™
1 Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr



Dell Members: Save $325 on all Inspiron Desktop purchases over $999 (before tax and shipping)! - $325.00

Dell EPP Members receive 10% off select Inspiron and XPS systems priced $799 and above! - $67.40

ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS AND COUPONS


Dell Members receive 2% off systems priced less than $800 with 1/2yr At-Home service. - $12.13


Order Subtotal: $594.47
Shipping and Handling Total: $29.99

Shipping Discount: -$29.99

Tax Total: $40.42
Total Charges: $634.89

That's not an equal comparison. This deal comes with either ATI or Nvidia card - entry level - and a 500GB hard drive. However, considering that you can get yourself a low end video card by either ATI or Nvidia and a 500GB hard drive for about $150 with recent deals that comes to mind, this deal isn't as good as the one mentioned. If you've missed the previous deal though, it's looking a lot better than the alternative.

You guys are silly, some of the 24 inch 530 Q6600 deals were really good but this one isn't a great deal at all IMO. All the extra stuff is dirt cheap to buy in the aftermarket or isn't needed.

I don't know about you, but I normally sit in front of my monitor when I'm using it so the viewing angles don't apply. Maybe if some ppl were using it as a TV display and sitting on the side it would be an issue.

EPP doesn't apply for me
any one have made it?

darrin0 said: If you want to compare this deal with the last deal. This is what I was able to get with the 22" monitor:

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Get a quad6600 from the outlet. I got one for $289, another for $329. Not a deal every day, but some sweet deals do come up.

I think if you can share your outlet plunder technique then it might become a most celebrated thread till Dell figures it out. I see lot of Q6600 listed but minimum is 419, not sure how you got 329 or 289.

nickeatman17 said: chulojw said: Not a bad deal at all! The video card probably needs swapping though.

what kind of video card are u planning to get?

I've been researching the video cards that will work for this computer. Your best bang for your buck is probably the GeForce 8600 GT for $50 at Newegg. If you want to spend even less, the 8400 GT is $20 at Newegg...but probably won't be much of an upgrade from the IMA 3100 that comes with the comptuer. Most people that are willing to pay more for a video card are going with the 8800 GT which costs like $160 right now on one of the forums.

You have to be careful though, the psu is only 350 Watts in this thing. A lot of video cards won't work without upgrading the PSU. Including the 8800 GTS.