If you are looking for a family or home office PC with that bit of extra performance the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK desktop PC will fit the bill quite nicely. Designed as an above-entry level machine it is capable enough even for some power users on a budget.
Windows 8 versions of the Inspiron range began appearing in October 2012, and the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK is competitively priced at under $600. Dell classify their Inspiron desktop range as everyday machines, workhorses well-suited to family use or home office tasks.
The Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK is designed to provide an excellent entertainment experience, high-performance computing and graphics ability and a huge amount of storage. From term papers to social networking, or getting some online research, bill-paying or work reports done, get it done quickly and with minimal fuss. And with the hardware spec'd a bit higher than entry level means you won't get left behind within a few years.
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Combining a 3rd Generation Intel Core i5-3330 3 GHz processor, with 8GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM memory, Intel HD Integrated Graphics means the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK is more than capable of not only handling all day-to-day tasks with ease, but also playing HD videos, editing photos, playing games and so on while a 1 TB hard drive provides more than enough for storage for documents, photos, music and movie files. An internal PCIe expansion slot means easy upgrading to better graphics. Dell aims to make it as easy as possible for non-technical users to set-up a new computer and the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK is no exception. It comes with a keyboard and mouse, though you will have to provide your own monitor and web-cam and is easy to get up and running by following their straightforward instructions.
It's also easy to make the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK desktop your entertainment centre. Four USB 3.0 ports, four USB 2.0 ports, an 8-in-1 media card reader (at front) and a HDMI port lets you connect to cameras, mp3 players, printers, TV's and other external devices. 3-stack audio jacks support 5.1 surround sound speakers and there are also microphone and headphone jacks and a multimedia DVD burner. Network connection options are taken care of by an integrated Gigabit ethernet port for wired connections or built-in Wireless-N if you want to use the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK on a wireless network.
Lastly, if you want a splash of color or want the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK to blend better with your decor, there are different front panel colors available.
A solid performer, which can be upgraded the Dell Inspiron i660-3036BK desktop is at an attractive price for the average family making it easy to recommend.
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