Dell Inspiron 3910 Desktop PC, Intel Core i5-12400, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, DVD Drive, Windows 11 Home (Black)

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Terms Apply. Promotion ends 3 December 2023. Items are subject to availability. Max 5 units per customer. Possible upgrades aside, we’re reviewing the most barebones version of the Dell Inspiron Desktop, and so we tested it against similar systems in terms of specs and price. Estimated delivery times are provided to us by the respective delivery companies. We pass this information onto you, the customer. on Dell internal analysis using publicly available specs in August 2023 comparing maximum effective capacity for PowerStore 1200 and FlashArray //X20. Assumes average 4:1 data reduction for PowerStore, 5:1 for Pure Storage. Actual results vary. The Acer Aspire TC (2022) remains our first-place budget desktop in most of our productivity tests, blasting right past the Dell Inspiron. Where the Dell Inspiron does top the Acer is in the storage test, although it's second to the Dell Inspiron (3891), if not by much.

That said, I find that this unmodified Dell - Inspiron Compact Desktop will do a great job on all the tasks and programs that most people do in their daily lives. And it does it at a relatively affordable price. I definitely suggest it for your day-to-day usage. Dell includes two branded peripherals with its Inspiron Desktop: a wired mouse and a keyboard. The mouse is a simple two-button and scroll wheel layout that fits comfortably in an average-size hand, though individuals with bigger paws might have trouble palming it. The keyboard is a full-size layout with an all-plastic design and a considerable amount of flex, a typical compromise among budget-system add-ins.This article provides help with Microsoft Office programs, A Guide to the various Microsoft Office programs available on your Dell personal computer.

Dell includes everything you need to use this computer for business, school or home office use. Not only does this computer have the latest technology with USB ports a plenty 1USB 3.2 C,3 USB 3.2 and 4 USB 2.0. For storage a 256gb pcie SSD for fast performance and windows 11 Home to get you going. You also get a CD/DVD RW drive and and SD reader. There is an audio in/out combo port in the rear and Audio ports in the front. There are USB ports on the front for easy flash drive access. The system is powered by an Intel 12 gen i5 model 12400 with 6 cores and a speed up to 2.5 ghz coupled by 12 gb of 3200mhz DDR4 ram. Internet connections is through 1ghz Ethernet or Wireless-AX. There is 1 HDMI port and 1 Display port for video output powered by Intel UHD graphics. Keyboard and Mouse are included. The integrated Intel UHD graphics will do for simple photo and video editing and light gaming but if you run more graphics intensive applications, you’ll need a more powerful graphics card. The highest resolution supported is Full HD, 1080P (1920x1080). At that resolution, text aren’t really sharp, icons look distorted. If you are going to connect a 4K monitor to this and want to get the full effect, you might want to invest in a better graphics card. According to their specs, there’s only three supported graphics card for this 3910 series, the Nvidia GeForce GT730, GTX1650 and GTX1660, but that doesn’t mean necessarily mean other graphics cards won’t work. There is an available PCI-express x16 slot and a x1 slot. There is a removable 256GB NVMe solid state drive (SSD) installed and it’s plenty enough to store some videos and photos and if you need more space, you can either add an internal storage device or an easier route would be to add one externally. There’s plenty enough USB ports to do just that. But if you want to install it internally, there is an extra SATA and power cable included inside the case. There is one slot to install a 3.5” HDD and it is behind the front panel. So if you’re running the HDD hard, there’s a chance that the front panel might get hot or really warm to the touch. Even with the internal HDD that I installed, this machine ran quietly. This computer now works great, fast able to handle large high resolution graphic files and viewers with ease. All my programs open much faster and run smoothly. I am able to play video files smoothly from the SSD and streaming from the internet.Should you need better graphics performance down the line, the option to install a motherboard-powered, dedicated GPU is there, but the ceiling is pretty low. Without it, however, don't plan to play PC games on this machine short of the most casual options. This Dell Inspiron 3910 Compact Desktop comes with the latest iteration of Intel's Core i5, the i5-12400, a 6-core, 2.5 GHz (max speed) Processor with integrated Intel UHD Graphics, 12GB of DDR4 3200 MHz System Memory, a 256 Gb Solid State Drive (SSD) for file storage, an internal DVD+RW drive for reading and writing CDs and DVDs, next generation standard WiFi 6 / 802.11ax WiFi Wireless Networking, Bluetooth, a 10/100/1000 (wired) Ethernet port, a HDMI output port, a DisplayPort output port, 4 USB 2.0 Type A Ports, 3 USB 3.2 Type A Ports, 1 USB 3.2 Type C Ports, a 180 watts Power Supply, a basic wired mechanical keyboard, a basic wired mouse, and is pre-loaded with a 64-bit Home version of Windows 11. Accessing the Dell Inspiron Desktop’s internals is as easy as loosening two screws and sliding off a side panel. Doing so gives you a couple of options for upgrades further down the line. Dell's usual plastic chassis and steel inner frame come in at about 11 pounds, with the exterior measuring 12.8 by 6.1 by 11.5 inches (HWD). It’s no Geekom MiniAir, but this compact tower should fit on most desks without too much intrusion.

There is an interesting situation with the installation of SATA drives, if you need more storage. There are plenty of SATA and power connectors inside this little box, but there is not a hard drive cage to be found anywhere. Given the size of the unit, such is forgivable. The owner’s manual points out that a full size 3.5 or 2.5-inch drive can be mounted directly into the inside front of the case, and I found the four screw holes, but no screws were provided for that purpose. VERY quiet. I was impressed when I started running about 8 apps at one time and still couldn't hear the fans.

Pre-installed is the Windows 11 Home version. This took a bit of getting used to again coming from a Mac. The Start button is now in the middle on the bottom compared to the past Windows OS where the Start button was on the bottom left corner. After I installed the HDD, I needed to prepare the drive and so I was looking for disk management. It took awhile to find it… GOOGLED it. Other than that, same old Windows in my opinion. It also comes with 1-month trial versions of Office 365 and McAfee IDC Whitepaper “Optimizing Performance with Frequent Server Replacements for Enterprises” commissioned by Dell Technologies and Intel, March 2021. Results are based on interviews with 18 IT practitioners and decision makers at midsize and large enterprises and a web survey of 707 IT practitioners and decision makers at midsize and larger enterprises using Dell Technologies server solutions across 7 industries. See full whitepaper: https://www.delltechnologies.com/resources/en-us/asset/white-papers/products/servers/server-infrastructure-resiliency-enterprise-whitepaper.pdf Overall, this desktop works for me. My only complaint was the graphics card native resolution was only 1080P but that can be easily fixed with a better graphics card. It’ll work out better since you can choose your own card. The other annoyance was that I found the mouse and keyboard would not wake up the computer after it has been inactive for awhile, in a deep sleep. I would have to press the power button to wake it up. If you’re accustomed to consumer Windows desktop computers as I am, you have witnessed an evolution. Compact components promised lighter weight. Intel processors have become more powerful, of course, with included Intel UHD Graphics (for non-gamers). This Dell has the latest Intel i5-2400 And they still include CD/DVD drives, an SD card slot, USB ports with faster transfer taking advantage of the latest technology, and more. Inside the easy-open cabinet it is almost empty, with accessible RAM that is simple to replace up to the maximum of 32GB (not needed) from the included 12GB of RAM.