Dell Inspiron 518

Useful, USB-port-equipped device tray on top of the unit; strong price performance. (cnet.com)

No crapware. Top-mounted USB ports and tray. Great multimedia keyboard and optical mouse. Discret... (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 3 expert reviews and 2 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 68/100 and users rate it 50/100. The average review date is 24-08-2008. We have compared these reviews to 42842 reviews from other Desktop Computers. Last update: 04-12-2008.

5 reviews

December, 2008

68 / 100

3 Experts

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50 / 100

2 Users

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Expert Reviews (3)

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Dell Inspiron 518

By (cnet.com)

Useful, USB-port-equipped device tray on top of the unit; strong price performance.

No 64-bit Windows option; no Blu-ray, Draft N Wi-Fi, or other higher-end configuration options.

Dell's Inspiron 518 is the latest in a long line of utilitarian, midrange Windows PCs. We wish Dell offered a bit more flexibility with its configuration, as well as a 64-bit Windows option, but for a straightforward PC, this is one of the more power

Along with Dell's Studio Hybrid, the Inspiron 518 is also one of the first De...

Rating

72

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US

Dell Inspiron 518

By Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

The Dell Inspiron 518 ($764 direct) is the newest member of Dell's value-oriented line. Although it's positioned as a "value" PC, it's got a quad-core processor for chewing through those videos you want to upload to your Web site. The system is well equip...

No crapware. Top-mounted USB ports and tray. Great multimedia keyboard and optical mouse. Discrete 3D graphics card. Fifteen-month subscription to Internet Security. Quad-core processing power.

3D graphics boost is mild.

The Dell Inspiron 518 is sleek, midpriced, and equipped with a quad-core processor. Just don't expect to upgrade it too extensively.

The Dell Inspiron 518 is a good middle-of-the-road PC with the benefit of no ...

Rating

60

pcmag.com

User Reviews (2)

US

"Unacceptabley poor technical support"

By michaelkim88 (cnet.com)

In my 17 year IT career I have never been sub... 

nice form factor

JUSt terrible support and service

US

"Great mid range computer, Fast, Reliable."

By spencerj2010 (cnet.com)

Great computer for the price, I payed $720 fo... 

great memory upgrade, i got 3 gb (32 bit vista only reconizes 3.5 gb), intel core 2 duo 2.4 ghz and my computer runs with no problems.

only wish there was a PCIe x 16 slot so i could upgrade to a better video card but what can you do.

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