DEEP DIVE: Dell Studio Hybrid Desktop PC (Part 2 of 3)
September 10th, 2010 | 
Author: ***Please rate, comment and subscribe. Thank you*** This is part two of a three-part deep dive video series on the Dell Studio Hybrid, a desktop PC running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1. Configured with an Intel Core 2 Duo T2390 (1.86 Ghz) CPU, 3 GB of DDR2 RAM, a 250 GB 5400 RPM hard drive, an 8x slot-loading DVD burner, and an Intel X3100 GPU. The colour is “Ruby”, and cost me 4 Canadian with taxes direct from Dell.ca. My unboxing and first impressions video is here: tinyurl.com Part one of the deep dive is found here: tinyurl.com Check out Digital Home Thoughts for more news and reviews – and join our community! www.digitalhomethoughts.com Distributed by Tubemogul.
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Hey.. uhh is it a gaming pc/laptop whatever?
No, it’s not well-suited for gaming. It has a crap GPU, and no better option is offered, so it’s not very well-suited for gaming.
- Jason
would you recommended leaving this computer on 24/7?
i have this gpu in my laptop….this is a desktop….The GPU SUCKS BIG TIME if u play games alot
Would it be fine if you left it on 24/7? Sure. But most people shouldn’t need to do that…it’s just a waste of electricity.
- Jason
would you recommend this desktop for one who just wants a very good desktop for uploading videos, editing videos, doing college work, watching videos, downloading MP3 and MPEG files and doing your taxes on as well as running a small little business of printing?
Sure, it would perform those tasks just fine.
- Jason
Does the power supply support 110/220VAC like a laptops ? i’d lke to travel with it to Europe..
I believe so, but I don’t have it any more (I returned it) so I can’t say for sure. I’m sure the Dell specs page would tell you.
- Jason
Hi ThoughtsMedia can it also burn discs of the disc drive! anyway the video is great!
WHat dell needs to do: have at least a low line Nvidia graphics, faster ram (preferably ddr3), Bluetooth, and wireless 802.11b/g should come standard (not optional like they have now).
Agreed – if they’d put a low-end NVIDIA or ATI chip in there, it would have been a completely different experience. If HP can fit a 3000 series ATI GPU in the dv2, Dell could have fit SOMETHING in there.
- Jason
i would defenatly, i leave my 300watt desktop on sleep mode when im not using it so…
Yes, it has a CD/DVD burner. Watch my other videos to see it in action…
- Jason
I was thinking about getting this because I really like the low power consumption but I was wondering if it would fit my computing needs? I run photoshop every now and then but typically I just surf the web, use Microsoft office, etc.
So would it be able to handle that if I were playing music with photoshop running and surfing the web? And I have a 1TB external hard drive, would I be able to use it with this if I plug it into the USB port?
great videos by the way, they were really informative.
Sure, all the things you’re asking about would work with the Dell Studio Hybrid.
- Jason
Hi Jason, great review but I have a couple of questions please, its not bluetooth integratedm right? so can use an external bluetooth usb to hook up my Logitech Dinovo keyboard and mouse? and is it fast enough for typical surfing?
Note: I only had time to watch 2 of your 3 video review.
You’re right, there doesn’t seem to be an option for integrated Bluetooth. But you can get a tiny USB Bluetooth dongle for cheap, so it doesn’t matter much other than you lose a USB port.
- Jason
Awesome review, one question though, how does it compare to the mac mini?
No idea – I’ve never reviewed or owned a Mac Mini. :-) The new Mac Mini has a better GPU, that’s for sure…
- Jason
doesn’t it have a built-in power supply?
No, the power supply is external. Check out my unboxing video.
- Jason
hey i just wanted to know what brand and how many amps does the studio hybrid cooling fan is ???
The cooling fan? I have no idea – you’d have to crack open the case and get at the inside of the fan. It’s a very quiet fan though, so I don’t know why you’d want to replace it…but you’re the “fanexpert”, not me. :-)
- Jason