| Processors | | | | Monitors |
| For the Inspiron 531, Dell uses AMD® processors | | | | Good graphics cards require good monitors. Dell |
| that include AMD® AthlonTM 64 X2 chips. These | | | | delivers these with its 19" Silver Wide Flat Panel and its |
| greatly improve a computer's performance by using | | | | 22" Black Wide Flat Panel. These are smart-looking |
| dual core technology that allows you to run different | | | | units that provide crisp definition. |
| tasks at the same time without slowing your system. | | | | Audio |
| You could, for instance, create a DVD while scanning | | | | Sound must match the quality of the visuals. The |
| your system for viruses. Electronic multi-tasking has | | | | Inspiron 531 has integrated 7.1 channel surround sound |
| arrived! | | | | HDA (High Definition Audio). To improve this still further |
| Windows Media Center | | | | and achieve home cinema surround sound, add the |
| The standard operating system for the Inspiron 531 is | | | | optional SoundBlasterTM XFiTM XtremeMusic card. |
| Windows Vista® Home Premium. The advantage | | | | Upgrades |
| of this for entertainment is that it Features Windows | | | | The XtremeMusic card is just one of the available |
| Media Center to help you get the most from audio, | | | | upgrades for the Inspiron 531. With four external slots, |
| video and TV. Simply attach a camcorder or digital | | | | four external bays and eight USB 2.0 ports, you can |
| camera and with the appropriate software, you have | | | | add extra hard drive and memory capacity as well as |
| a film and photographic studio in your home. To | | | | improved graphics and optical drives. |
| complete the setup and watch, record and rewind | | | | Protecting data |
| television programmes, just add a digital TV tuner. | | | | But whether or not you upgrade, you need to consider |
| It's also worth noting that Windows Vista® Home | | | | the danger of losing text and images if software or |
| Premium has new parental controls so that you decide | | | | hardware fails. To counteract this possibility, Dell offers |
| what your children can see and do. | | | | DataSafe Local and DataSafe Online. DataSafe Local |
| Visuals | | | | backs up your data on a second hard drive in the |
| The computer's video card determines the quality of | | | | computer; DataSafe Online backs it up at a remote |
| your visual experience. For the Inspiron 531, Dell has | | | | storage site. |
| installed the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8300GS | | | | With data storage securely settled, you can then enjoy |
| Turbocache. This allows you to watch films and | | | | your Inspiron 531 entertainment system to the full. |
| games that are sharply defined and flicker-free. | | | | |