Pros

  • Strong general performance
  • Slim, attractive case

Cons

  • Lackluster storage capacity
  • Poor expansion options

At A Glance

Storage space is lacking, and the case leaves much to be desired, but you can't argue with the performance or the price.

Manufacturer’s Description

Everything you want and nothing you don?t. The Inspiron 580s Slim desktop gives you the power you need in a small form factor desktop.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number DDCWZB1
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i3-530
Processor speed 2.93 MHz
Cache size 4.0 KB
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Included monitor No
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA
Expansion slots
Number of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express x16 slots 1.0
Open PCI Express X16 Slots 1.0
Number of PCI-Express x1 slots 2.0
Power
Power Supply Wattage 250 watts
Power Supply Manufacturer Bestec
Power Supply Model TFX0250D5W
Motherboard
Motherboard Manufacturer OEM
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Speed 16.0
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
optical_drive_1 HL-DT-ST GH50N
optical_model_1 HL-DT-ST GH50N
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Available Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • Keyboard - USB
  • Mouse - USB
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (front) (x2)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x4)
Slots
  • CompactFlash
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick PRO
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SD Card
  • miniSD Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Case
Chassis style Compact
Internal Drive Bays 2
Chassis Color Black
External Drive Bays 1

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 119
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 220  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 327  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 186  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking 271
Content Creation
Image Editing 369  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 376  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 396  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 200  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 264  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 184  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 24.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 11.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 9.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 9.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 18.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 8.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 7.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 7.2  Frames per second (higher is better)