halfwind said:AceNJ said:quard said:I picked this up today, used 10% EPP, also applied a 6% stackable coupon that's available to all AAA members.

How did you get it to stack? Could you post a copy of the checkout details please?

You have to call it in. I checked with Dell chat and they gave me a # 1-866-535-3578

No go at that #. They said you couldn't apply 2 coupons to the same order.

In for 1 with XP Pro. Still not sure if I made the best choice, but a lot less unknowns with XP and I've always liked it. Is it worth it to try to switch it to Vista Premium and downgrade it if necessary? What will be on the recovery disks with the computer?

Total cost was $471 with tax, shipped. Looks better then the last Dell Home&Office deal w/o monitor that was $480+tax.
Option 4

Is it worth it to spend an extra $35 for the bluetooth + 13 in one reader? Will I lose an extra slot on the mother board? TIA.

WildShadow said:New! Dell EPP (Employee Purchase Program) has Dell Inspiron 530 for $499 after $310 instant discount with free 3-5 day shipping.

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 (4% Additional Discounts)
Link for Dell Inspiron 530 with Windows XP® Home edition: Link (4% Additional Discounts)

Note: Upgrade to Windows XP Professional is only $20.


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
- 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: $809 - $310 (Instant Savings) - $49.90 (10% EPP Coupon) - $17.96 (4% off) = $431 + Free Shipping! ($414 if paying with DPA)


Windows Vista & XP 64-Bit Versions

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

- 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. Make sure you are on Dell EPP site to be able to use your 10% extra off coupon.
2. There is NO Cash Back available for EPP orders.
3. The Owner's Manual for the Inspiron 530 (PDF File): Link
4. Dell Inspiron Desktop 530 System BIOS Update (Urgent): Link
5. If you like to overclock this CPU to 3.0Ghz: Link
6. Power supply calculator: Link

i just checked my order status and it is canceled!!! anybody else have this problem?!?! logged into a chat but the CSR told me to call customer care but i cant talk on the phone at work...

maybe it is because my order was for a vista OS and i used that epp coupon for 10 percent off and it wasnt over 799...

nickeatman17 said:
i just checked my order status and it is canceled!!! anybody else have this problem?!?! logged into a chat but the CSR told me to call customer care but i cant talk on the phone at work...

maybe it is because my order was for a vista OS and i used that epp coupon for 10 percent off and it wasnt over 799...

I just placed an ordered about an hour ago with XP Pro (paid an extra $20 )and it's already in production. Estimate shipping is 5/2/08

6xmum said:I've tried 3 universities, comcast (works, but never arrives), gmail, aim, and yahoo with no luck. Any ideas?

I tried my university (Brooklyn College) and it won't work either
AOL, nope
Excite, nope
Optimumonline, nope

tragic said:Just wondering if anyone try to overclock this CPU to 3.0ghz?

I used the tape mod to get to 3.0 ghz.

it was a 10 minute job. It works but when I tried to do a stress test using OCCT it would halt after 3 minutes because of "CPU too hot"

idle temp was around 47c full load went up as high as 69 then halted during OCCT test.

I got the Artic Freezer 7 Pro for $26 off Newegg.

now idle temp is around 40 and max load is around 50. and it pass OCCT stress test.

you have to take out the mobo and pull out the HSF backplate and the 4 black plastic tab on the screw holes on order to fit the Artic Freezer Pro 7 mounting pins in.

an extra $26 to go from 2.4ghz to 3.0 ghz ... WELL WORTH IT.

Some prople run fine at 3.0 ghz on stock cooling but I don't want to take a chance.

nickeatman17 said:divinewisdom said:


for video card, check out This one Evga at newegg

im looking for a 8800GT though, any sugesstions?

i really want this but im afraid it might not fit and the power supply on the i530 isnt sufficient...

the 8800 GT should fit just fine. the 530 with quad core comes with a 350W power supply from Dell, most people say its underrated. there are quiet a few people that put in the 8800GT.

i like XFX are some good cards; wait for a deal on the one you listed, there are usually rebates to bring down to $159-$169 range + free shipping. there are also XXX version of that from XFX, which comes overclocked.

what's DPA anyway? Is that like applying a credit card with Dell logo on it?
Anyone has idea on that?

What is the top RAM speed for the 530? Is it only 800?