Room For Secondary Hard Drive, Larger Number of HalfHeight Expansion Card Slots, Available in Multiple Colors
No Digital Video Connectors On Base Model, Lacks a Number of Newer Expansion Ports, Pricing Not Competitive Enough
Sep 22 2009 - Dells Inspiron 537s is the slim version of their desktop Inspiron systems that offers a more compact frame but lacks too many of the lastest connectors to be extremely useful. Most notable of these is the lack of a DVI or HDMI video conn...
Compact form factor. Customizable faceplates. No bloatware. HDMI output. 15-month McAfee Security Center subscription.
Little internal expansion room. No FireWire or eSATA ports. 3D discrete graphics card is low performing. Graphics card is HD-capable, but no Blu-ray option. 250W power supply limits expansion options.
Its always a balancing act for PCs in the sub-$1,000 price range, and Dells Inspiron 537s is a good example. It features a discrete graphics, but pays for it with a lower-performing CPU....
Extra expansion card slots; room for two hard drives.
Behind-the-times features; slow performance; too many better, faster systems available for just a few more dollars.
You might find a better deal from Dell if you configure an Inspiron 537s online, but this retail only model has little to recommend it. From slow performance to a weak feature-set, this budget slimtower is outclassed by too many other retail desktops.
Good-looking exterior, with eight color choices; compact design; HDMI port
Unexceptional productivity, 3D-gaming performance; limited upgrade potential; no Gigabit Ethernet
The Dell Inspiron 537s is a handsome slimline PC for space-strapped users, but its overall performance doesnt measure up for demanding applications or 3D games. ...
