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Dell Studio Desktop Reviews

MT - 1 x Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 1 x 750 GB - DVD More product details

$399.00

First Dell desktop with 64-bit Vista option ; onsite service (cnet.com)

Dell's new Studio Desktop introduces 64-bit Windows Vista to the Dell desktop line-up, but that's... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Dell Studio Desktop

We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 6 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 55/100 and users rate it 52/100. The average review date is November 20, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 66157 reviews from other Desktops. The alaScore™ for this product is 83/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 83

830100

10 reviews

November, 2009

55 / 100

4 Experts

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52 / 100

6 Users

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from $399.00

Expert Reviews (4)

US

Dell Studio Desktop review

By Rich Brown (cnet.com)

First Dell desktop with 64-bit Vista option ; onsite service

Competition offers more configuration options at better prices ; clunky Dell-branded receiver accessories hurt visual appeal ; icon software targets the wrong aspects of Apple systems

and its lean Mac OS X operating system continues to dominate.

With its new Studio Desktop, Dell finally brings its mainstream desktop line...

Rating

50100

Partner Source
cnet.com
US

Dell Studio Desktop

By Rich Brown (zdnet.com)

Dell's new Studio Desktop introduces 64-bit Windows Vista to the Dell desktop line-up, but that's about the only thing this system does well. Its biggest, and deal-killing, fault is the overpriced and less than aggressive selection of configuration ...

Rating

56100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

Dell Studio Desktop

By Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

The Dell Studio Desktop ($1,079 direct, $1,369 with a 20-inch widescreen monitor), aka Studio 540, is the quintessential middle child: It's positioned as Dell's mainstream multimedia PC, wedged right above the Inspiron line and just below the high-end ...

HDMI and DisplayPort. 802.11n wireless networking. Minimal crapware.

No Blu-ray. Pricier than competition. Only 30-day subscription to McAfee Internet Security. Awkward hard drive expansion.

Wedged between the Inspiron line and the high-end XPS line, the Studio Desktop is a jack of all trades, yet a master of none. You can find less-expensive multimedia desktops that offer you more features.

Dell isn't entirely innocent of product placement, though: There's an icon on...

Rating

60100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (6)

US

"So Far So Good!!"

By power_excell (cnet.com)

I just got my machine and havn't played aroun... 

Glossy finish, small, and light. Options to upgrade Ram, graphics card or anything else we want to put in with the addtional slots. Fast. Gigabit ethernet

No Bluetooth, thats the only con I can think of right now. With Bluetooth becoming more standard on many devices I wish Dell would include BT in their option selections.

US

"DON'T BUY DELL COMPUTER FROM BEST BUY"

By dorjee32 (cnet.com)

I BOUGHT THIS COMPUTER FROM BEST BUY A MONTH ... 

GOOD GRAPHICS, FAST PROCESSOR.

HAS SINGLE OPTICAL DRIVE.

US

"Average dell"

By brokdik (cnet.com)

Bottom line is other PC's in this price range... 

Quad core 8G Ram 750GHD. I like observing the beautiful finnish from the bottom of my pool.

I realize this is not a gaming pc but give us more options. Video card is a joke a 3450 upgradeable to a 3650 Are you even serious right now? PSU is weak.

Manufacturer's Description

Packed full of entertainment features, the Studio desktop boasts a stylish design and state-of-the-art technologies for everyday computing and multimedia entertainment. Whether you buy this for yourself or for your family, this powerful and scalable desktop can be customized to meet your exact needs. The sophisticated design of the Studio desktop will be sure to turn heads. The Studio desktop can transform your computing experience while its outer shine adds a touch of pizzazz.

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