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Reviewed on July 10, 2009
Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, clock speed, HP Pavilion, Dell, 64-bit, HP, Intel, PC, video
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Check prices$514.99
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Reviewed on November 20, 2009
Gateway's affordable One ZX4800-02 all-in-one isn't the most feature-rich desktop at this price, but it's fast and capable enough that it will handle most basic consumer tasks with aplomb. Don't get too excited about its touch screen, but there's enough to like about this system that we can recommend it as an everyday PC.
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Gateway Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Acer Aspire, touch screen, 64-bit, Acer Inc., CPU, Intel Pentium, networking, Intel, HP, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
Check prices$699.99
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Reviewed on July 6, 2009
You might find a better deal from Dell if you configure an Inspiron 537s online, but this retail only model has little to recommend it. From slow performance to a weak feature-set, this budget slimtower is outclassed by too many other retail desktops.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Gateway Inc., Dell Inspiron, Dell, HP Pavilion, ASUS, 64-bit, Intel, CPU, HP, video
Check prices$249.00
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Reviewed on July 28, 2009
Gateway's DX4300-03 is a game attempt at a digital media hub-style PC, but the value proposition just isn't here. Slow performance in particular drags this desktop down, and unless you particularly value a TV tuner, you'll find faster, more capable computers not much farther down the retail shelf.
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Gateway Inc., ASUS, wireless networking, Acer Aspire, optical drive, TV Tuner, 64-bit, networking, TV, Acer Inc., PC
Check prices$669.99-$759.99
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Reviewed on November 19, 2009
At a glance, the Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003 offers adequate performance compared with other midtower budget desktops, but an older Gateway outshines Asus with faster performance and more versatility for a little more, leaving us unenthusiastic about this system.
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graphics chip, ASUS, Gateway Inc., Gigabit Ethernet, Intel, Ethernet, Dell Inspiron, 64-bit, Intel Pentium, CPU, Dell
Check prices$449.99
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Reviewed on July 29, 2009
Dell seems to have missed a beat in this year's round of back-to-school retail desktops, and the Inspiron 545 is no exception. Its competition has too much to offer in the way of performance and features, leaving Dell with little but its established online support resources to give it an advantage.
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Dell Inspiron, back-to-school, Dell, ASUS, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, networking, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 15, 2009
The Dell Inspiron 545s cuts a more robust profile than other budget Inspirons by offering better upgrade options and some decent performance for its price. It has a hard time challenging Gateway's strong budget slim tower, but this Dell might sway you, depending on your needs.
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Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell, 64-bit, dual-core, Intel, Ethernet, video, hard drive
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 27, 2009
While the Gateway might appeal to users who value storage over speed, you can find more features in PCs that cost just a little less, and more performance for just a little more. That leaves this Gateway with little to recommend it.
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Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP Pavilion, burner, video memory, quad-core, optical drive, Dell Inspiron, FireWire, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, HP, HDMI, AMD, CPU, hard drive
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 25, 2009
Acer's Aspire M5800-U5802A could use some visual polish, but get past its appearance and you'll find a fast, affordable computer that will handle any task you care to throw at it. It's even a decent low-end gaming box. We'd only recommend against this desktop if you demand a computer's appearance match its capabilities.
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Acer Aspire, HP Pavilion Elite, Acer Inc., cover, Gateway Inc., HP Pavilion, 64-bit, ASUS, NVidia, HP, Intel
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on October 24, 2008
This off-the-shelf version of the Dell Studio Desktop reminds us of a classic Dell computer. This system is faster and better equipped than its competition, and at a better price. You can certainly get away with a cheaper everyday PC, but this one is a bargain among lower midrange desktops.
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Dell Studio, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Dell, Apple iMac, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, PC, Intel, HP, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$799.99
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Reviewed on July 28, 2008
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.
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Dell Studio, stand, wireless networking, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, optical drive, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$499.00
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Reviewed on August 19, 2009
Despite its quirky case design, Acer's Aspire M3800-U3802A is an affordable, feature-competitive midtower that you might find appealing if you're in the market for a cost-effective desktop to use for upgrading. If you want the best PC for your dollar, you can spend just a bit more on another system and get much faster performance.
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Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., graphics chip, Gateway Inc., tray, Intel, Intel Core 2 Duo, 64-bit, Intel Pentium, CPU
Check prices$425.00-$441.99
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Reviewed on July 2, 2009
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP002 isn't an overly remarkable desktop, but it has a few extra features that help it stand out. Its Wi-Fi and HDMI video out port give it some unique capabilities, and the best part is that Asus still manages to keep the price down. It's hard not to like this system, even though we wish Asus had more comprehensive support.
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ASUS, HP Pavilion SlimLine, Blu-ray drive, HP Pavilion, Blu-ray, Intel, Gateway Inc., HP, Intel Pentium, 64-bit, PC, Microsoft Windows
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 23, 2009
The Asus Essentio CM5570-AP006 will give you fair performance and a well-rounded set of features for its price, and we recommend it if you specifically need a midbudget, midtower desktop. In the grand scheme of retail PCs, however, a more affordable slimtower from Gateway gives this system a major challenge on performance and value, which dampens our enthusiasm for the Asus.
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ASUS, Dell Inspiron, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, HP, Dell, networking, video card, games, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 13, 2009
As much as we've appreciated HP's efforts in bringing the slim tower to the mainstream, we cannot recommend this off-the-shelf Pavilion Slimline s5120y. Even considering its low price, its design, features, and performance all come up short next to its retail competition.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, HP Pavilion, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP, port, 64-bit, Dell, Intel, hard drive, video
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 16, 2009
With more aggressive competition on retail shelves, the HP Pavilion p6130y isn't a particularly compelling desktop computer thanks to underwhelming features and poor performance. We only recommend this system if you truly need the hand-holding that comes with the support of a major U.S. PC vendor.
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HP Pavilion, ASUS, Dell Inspiron, quad-core, digital audio, Ethernet, HP, FireWire, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., Dell, AMD, PC, games
Check prices$652.95
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Reviewed on March 26, 2009
By tweaking its internal components to achieve maximum 3D performance, Velocity Micro has made its $999 Edge Z5 one of the most impressive lower-end gaming desktops we've ever seen. As long as you don't mind sacrificing a bit of productivity speed to get it, we recommend this system to any PC gamer on a budget.
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Velocity Micro, Dell Studio, optical drive, Dell, Intel Core 2 Duo, ATI Radeon, 64-bit, Gateway Inc., power supply, video card, Intel, CPU, ATI Technologies, games, hard drive, PC
CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
Check prices$699.00
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Reviewed on February 20, 2009
By sticking a wireless network adapter in a desktop with relatively slow performance for its price range, it almost feels as if HP has phoned in the configuration of this Pavilion a6700y. We can think of few reasons to justify purchasing this PC.
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HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, graphics chip, optical drive, Gateway Inc., HP, Dell, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, networking, Ethernet
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 12, 2009
We expect anyone who purchases the Dell XPS 625 will be pleased with its robust midrange gaming components and the software that makes it easy to overclock them. We just wish Dell had been more aggressive with its pricing and that you didn't have to spend more money to make the most of this system's standout features.
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Dell XPS, Gateway Inc., Dell, AMD, motherboard, chipset, 64-bit, Intel, PC
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on March 16, 2009
Even though Dell's Studio XPS-122B has the latest Intel CPU, its sparse configuration feels like a throwback. This is not to say it's slow or lacking in features, but you'll find this system has relatively few aspirations aside from serving as a standard desktop. We recommend it to anyone in need of raw computing power for an affordable price.
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Velocity Micro, Dell Studio, Dell, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, optical drive, Gateway Inc., Apple iMac, 64-bit, Apple Computer, CPU, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Pricing not available
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