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Why it's on our list:
This budget PC earned our Editors' Choice award for its optimum bang-for-the-buck configuration.

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The average user who wants basic yet effective computing functionality.

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  • Has enough oomph to handle most office chores and some multimedia app tasks.
  • Open AGP slot.
  • Multiformat DVD burner.
  • Surprisingly spacious hard drive.
  • At $599 (after a $50 mail-in rebate), this system won't break the bank.
  • Ships with 512MB of memory.

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