I can get this from Dell for 984.73 I do not want to build and am not a gamer. What do you think? Do I need the 64bit version of vista premium to utilize all 4gb of memory? Thanks. Dell Inspiron 530 Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB) SMQ66H [223-5256]
Operating System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium - English VHP3E [313-5582][420-5769][420-5924][420-6436][420-6540][420-7622][463-2282]
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Keyboard and Mouse Bundles Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse EKOM [310-7966][310-9611]
Monitor No Monitor N [320-3000]
Video Cards nVidia GeForce 8600GT-DDR3 256MB NV8600 [320-5747]
Hard Drives 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™ 500S [341-4811]
Floppy Drive and Media Reader Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader 19MCRU [341-5517]
Mouse Mouse included with Keyboard purchase N [310-1966]
Network Interface Integrated 10/100 Ethernet IN [430-0412]
Modem & Wireless Internal PCI 802.11g Wireless Network Card DWCRD [430-2519]
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1 AAREAD [420-7468]
Optical Drive Dual Drives: 48X CDRW/DVD COMBO Drive + 16X DVD+/-RW Drive DVRCOM [313-5271][420-6464]
Sound Cards Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio IS [313-2758]
Speakers No speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system) N [313-2198]
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed) Microsoft Works 9.0 DWRK9 [420-8085]
Security Software No Security NOAV [461-8389]
Warranty & Service 1Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support S111OS [950-3337][960-3249][982-4310][983-3680][987-3137][987-6238]
Internet Access Service 6 Months Risk-Free Trial AOL Advantage Internet Access AOLDHS [412-0933][412-0934][412-0935]
Miscellaneous Award Winning Service and Support S5302 [466-7688]
TV Tuners & Remote Controls ATI Theater 650 PRO Combo Analog/Digital TV Tuner with Remote Control TVT7 [320-5608]
Dell Digital Entertainment No Entertainment software pre-installed NODE [464-9572]
Labels Windows Vista™ Premium VPD [310-8626]
DataSafe Online Backup Included 3 GB DataSafe Online Backup for 1Yr

After just researching a lot of those parts myself, I would have to say, yes, the price seems appropriate for what you're getting.

It's a big processor, plenty of RAM to start with. The video card is "average" by gaming standards, but since you're a non-gamer it will be plenty for you. Dell never lists the power supply or the motherboard they use, but I think they're pretty good at meeting you're system's requirements (just make sure to reseach what you have before you ever try to upgrade anything).

Vista and XP 32-bit will recognize up to 4GB memory (I read that 4GB exactly and higher it seems to not work).

Thanks for the reply. If I get it I would replace the P/S. From what I've read, it's only a 300 or 350 watt. Thanks again.

its not bad considering the price.

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I to agree this is good for someone that is not gaming and is useing it for general computer related tasks. Good luck with your purchase

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