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Business computers - Business desktop computers
By Christopher Null (updated April 13, 2004)

Shopping for desktops for a business, even for a small business, is a far different experience from shopping for a PC for your home. When you're buying a home system, you try to get the fastest, biggest, and best of everything, adding on features, peripherals, and software until your credit card will hold no more. But when you're buying PCs for business, the question quickly becomes, how much can you live without? In other words, you want a desktop that has everything you need and nothing that you don't at a competitive price.

How to buy desktops for your business
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Budget systems
Why spend thousands when all you need is a PC for word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and Web browsing? Any of these desktops will fill the bill nicely.
eMachines T3085 eMachines T3085
With a fast Athlon XP processor, plentiful memory, an open AGP slot, and a surprisingly spacious hard drive, the T3085 is feature rich.
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Midrange models
Neither too hot (expensive) nor too cold (boring), these PCs are just right for all but the most speed-frenzied users. After all, last month's hot new feature is this month's check-off item.
Dell OptiPlex SX270 Dell OptiPlex SX270
Dell's latest business system is a compact cube warrior with a clever design, strong performance, and a winning warranty.
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More highly rated midrange desktops
IBM ThinkCentre S50
HP Compaq Business Desktop d530
PCs for peak performance
With the fastest processors, most advanced graphics cards, biggest hard drives, and brightest displays, these full-featured systems will keep your office humming.
MPC ClientPro 545 MPC ClientPro 545
Unlike your typical ho-hum business-class system, MPC's pricey but outstanding ClientPro 545 is a good choice for graphics pros.
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More peak PC performers
Velocity Micro Vision FX AVD




 
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