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Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (17-inch, 1.83GHz)
Category: Desktops
The 17-inch iMac is missing a few features you might like--SuperDrive and a remote control, to name two--but it still makes a stellar home PC, thanks to its great design, new Core 2 Duo processor, and superior software bundle. Plus, its price makes it a borderline budget PC. Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz Extreme Edition)
Category: Desktops
With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost. The iMac competes with the PC desktop market now better than perhaps any previous Mac to date, but the added cost of the larger, faster model might put off some buyers--especially if you are a gamer or an upgrade enthusiast. Apple Power Mac G5 (dual 2.7GHz)
Category: Desktops
Apple's latest high-end Power Mac G5 is a blazing machine that stands up without blinking to the best of the competition, but we're still annoyed by some of its shortcomings. Dell Studio Hybrid
Category: Desktops
If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware. HP Pavilion Slimline s3200t
Category: Desktops
The HP Pavilion Slimline s3200t offers perhaps the strongest bang for the buck we've ever seen thanks to its HD DVD/Blu-ray hybrid optical drive and its strong overall configuration. It outclasses every other HD-equipped system we've seen so far. If you're shopping for a living room PC and want complete HD format flexibility, this is the system we'd buy. Gateway Profile 6 SBb (Pentium 4 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD)
Category: Desktops
The Profile 6SB from Gateway is an all-in-one PC that offers the configurability, manageability, and lower price of a standard desktop. But it sacrifices so much in the way of design, we wonder, why bother? eMachines T3646
Category: Desktops
eMachines T3646 is one of the cheapest desktops available, and unfortunately it shows. It offers some compelling performance, but basic capability is more important in budget systems, and we found this system came up short compared with others in its price range. Sony VAIO VGX-TP25E Home Theater PC
Category: Desktops
You might be drawn in by the VAIO TP25's looks and features, but considering both its price and what it lacks, we hope you'll turn away. Other vendors offer similar capabilities for much less, and Sony charges way too much for this system's few advantages. Dell Dimension E521
Category: Desktops
Dell's Dimension E521 doesn't have many bells and whistles, but a powerful dual-core AMD processor lends it unexpected performance and strong bang for the buck. Its speed, Vista Home Premium's Media Center functions, and multiple storage options make this a strong PC for archiving and showing off your digital media. HP Pavilion Slimline s7320n (Celeron M 1.66 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 200 GB HDD)
Category: Desktops
HP's small-form-factor PC, the Pavilion s7320n Slimline, is a stylish and able budget performer, but its lack of expandability makes it better suited for use as a second PC. EMachines T6532 - Athlon 64 3500+ 2.2 GHz
Category: Desktops
After a slight step back last quarter, eMachines regains its footing with the T6532, a budget PC that delivers more for the money than competing budget systems, including the T-series model it replaces. eMachines W3653 with Monitor
Category: Desktops
The eMachines W3653 is a budget desktop computer that also includes an LCD. Because of the bundled display, this system ends up with an inflated price tag. We'd highly recommend you shop for a standalone low-end system instead. HP Pavilion Elite m9040n
Category: Desktops
HP's new digital-media-oriented Pavilion Elite m9040n is fast, loaded with features, and its new looks and newly integrated receivers improve its profile. Our main issue is the redundant bays for two of HP's proprietary external hard drives. If you can get past that, there's a solid desktop here. Dell Dimension 3000 (Celeron D 2.4GHz, 256MB RAM, 40GB HDD, XP Home)
Category: Desktops
It's a configurable and well-supported budget PC, but the Dell Dimension 3000 trails eMachines in terms of performance and features. Dell XPS 600 Desktop Computer for Business
Category: Desktops
If you can live with knowing that a handful of PCs out there are still faster than yours, we recommend Dell's versatile XPS 600 for the extensive features and the good value it provides. Acer Aspire M5100
Category: Desktops
For performance-minded shoppers on a budget, the $700 quad-core Acer Aspire M5100 is fast enough to make you think about spending more than you might otherwise. If all you need is a capable PC with a decent hard drive, you can get away with a less expensive dual-core system. HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n
Category: Desktops
With new polish and a whole lot of bang for the buck, HP's new Pavilion Slimline s3020n leads the small PC field overall. The glossy black chassis, added expandability, and even a new keyboard make this system attractive both inside and out. Dell XPS 420
Category: Desktops
Dell's new XPS 420 offers almost all of the latest in PC-based digital-video capability, as well as a few unique features you won't find elsewhere. The default configuration fares poorly against the other new PCs, but if you're willing to spend money on upgrades, you can turn this system into a powerful digital-media nerve center. Velocity Micro ProMagix E2055
Category: Desktops
Not every PC has to be a decent gaming box, but regardless, we expect them to be priced appropriately. Velocity Micro's ProMagix E2055 looks great and does well on some tests, but its gaming scores and its overall bang-for-the-buck fall short. Dell XPS 730 H2C
Category: Desktops
Dell's updated flagship gaming desktop incorporates the latest hardware from Intel, Nvidia, and AMD into a system that delivers some very impressive gaming scores. We'd give it a higher recommendation if it wasn't so expensive compared with systems from the competition. Apple Power Mac G5 dual 2.5GHz
Category: Desktops
Creative pros and power users will salivate over the speed and the design of Apple's top-of-the-line Power Mac G5, but we wish it offered more expansion and better support. HP Pavilion Media Center a1510n - Athlon 64 3800+ 2.4 GHz
Category: Desktops
The HP Pavilion a1510n is a perfectly serviceable PC at a reasonable price, but you can get more for your money from other vendors if you're willing to forgo the brand name. Shuttle XPC P2 2700
Category: Desktops
You'll want to give Shuttle's new AMD-based, small-form-factor gaming PC a week or two to see how the coming Athlon price drop will affect the price tag. Assuming that Shuttle continues its aggressive pricing, however, the XPC P2 2700 will deliver lots of bang for your buck. Dell Studio Desktop
Category: Desktops
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 options. Gateway DX4200-UB001A
Category: Desktops
We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod. |
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