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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 276 reviews

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers express satisfaction with the Inspiron Compact Desktop's ease of use, performance, and compact size. Many appreciate its good value for the price and the relatively easy setup and upgrade options. Positive feedback also highlights its speed, quiet operation, and sufficient processing power for various tasks. A minor drawback mentioned by some users is a limited number of USB ports.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dell Purchase Review

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything is perfect except for the documentation that comes with this model. It is too scanty for an elderly Luddite to comfortably get everything set up and going.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall a good pc

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The os is smooth and fast! The usb c port does not work properly. It charges my sndroid using the port but it does not work for montitor displays or docking stations. Hate the wired mouse and keyboard. Budget to relace cause they get annoying

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Appears to be good value for price that was within a few $ of other sources. Picked this Best Buy for convenience and pickup was great. Selection was made based on independent reviews.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good but not great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's very powerful and fast however it had major freezing issues. I made videos with photo app video editor and clip champ and it froze on me over 20 times! I click finish in 1080p MP4 and every time it says 5 to 8 minutes. I wait and what do you know it freezes while progress bar is going. I waited a whole half hour and the blue bar was still stuck and the mouse with the blue spin wheel. Windows 11 sucks at video editing! Therefore I exchanged for iMac $1499.99 green model. Mac has never frozen on me over the years.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi Dave,

      We would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were not too happy with your Dell Inspiron Compact desktop computer because of the freezing issues you experienced with it and that you have ultimately decided to return this product. This is certainly not what we like to hear from our loyal customers. We will share your review with our quality team so improvements can be made now and in the future. In the future, we would love the opportunity to help troubleshoot any problems you may be facing.

      If you come across any questions or have concerns about Dell products, please don’t hesitate to contact Dell Support Team at the information provided below.

      Best,
      Katarina@Dell

      Should you need further assistance, you can contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896 Dell

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DELL

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had a Dell computer for years and when it fianlly died for the second time, I chose a newer version of the old reliable Dell. Great computer!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Dell Desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Everything was excellent with the purchase of the computer and monitor. But it took over 30 minutes to schedule a home install by the Geek Squad. Three people tried.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Price match, great value

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought 3 of these machines in the past four months, Only wish is that I could get a price match for the first two when the third was $100 less than the first two times I bought :-)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sweet PC tower

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent starter desktop tower. Runs smoothly for day to day use. Lots of good storage and safety features. Definitely recommend this for an at home office or a studen!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Frustrated

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Will not connect and stay for more than a few minutes to internet with hardwire or hotspot

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from YourDellTeam
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      Hi KristineC,
      We want to thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your Inspiron Compact Desktop. We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing an issue with your Wi-Fi Connectivity. Below I have provided troubleshooting steps to help resolve your issue.
      1. Download and install the latest Wireless Card driver. (https://dell.to/2th3Tpe) After updating the driver, re-establish the connection with the Wireless Access Point and check the wireless performance.
      2. If the issue persists, proceed to step 3.
      3. Power-cycle the local network. Shut down the Dell system, the Wireless Access Point/Router and the Modem. Wait a minimum of 60 seconds before powering up the components in the following order:
      4. Power ON the Modem, and wait for it to boot fully.
      5. Power ON the Wireless Access Point/Router, and wait for it to boot fully.
      6. Power ON the Dell system.
      7. Open Network and Sharing Center
      8. In the left side navigation pane, click on Change Adapter Settings
      9. Right click on the wireless connection icon and select Properties followed by the Configure button
      10. Under Wireless Options, select the Wireless N mode
      11. For Windows 8 or later systems click the Advanced tab and look for 802.11n Mode on the right you will be given the option to Enable or Disable. If the mode is not visible you may need to update your drivers and firmware.
      12. From the drop-down menu, choose Disable followed by Ok
      13. This should restore the wireless download and upload speed.
      14. Internet speed can be tested at http://speedtest.net.

      Should you need further assistance; we recommend that you contact Dell directly with the information below.
      Chat or call: https://bit.ly/DellSupportTeam
      Phone number to Dell: 1-800-624-9896.

      Best,
      Summer@Dell Dell

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    I NEED UDF Video

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had to return the dell since it does not output 4k udf monitor exchanged it for HP envy other than that seems to be a great computer

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy Setup, FAST startup, does everything I need well. (I do not game with it so I can't comment on that type of performance.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great machine for this price

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The keyboard is clunky, but at this price point, what can you expect. Easy set up and small footprint. Perfect for the home office work I do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    N. TenBroeck

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent Dell machine. Microsoft software 11 not easy to use and not well supported by Microsoft or by Geek Squad.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Dell

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good computer so far. My last dell lasted 16 years so it was time for an upgrade. I like windows 11 so far too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Computer start up

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the few computers with a buildt in CD/DVD rom drive. Great wifi speed and overall computer for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast, came with everything I wanted at a great price. Disc reader/writer, sd card slot, lots of ports for ascessories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    solid compact desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This compact desktop has been solid so far. It's just used for music and the internet mostly. No gaming.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good desktop

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good computer. Did not have a lot of trash software popping up that I did not want. Everything works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far, so good. Product arrived as promised. Specs are as ordered. Computer is fast and is performing well so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best purchase in 10 years**

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great! Thus far, very satisfied with purchase; thanks mainly to Louis. (Excellent rep)*

    I would recommend this to a friend