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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, Gateway Inc., ASUS, Gigabit Ethernet, Dell Inspiron, Ethernet, 64-bit, Intel, Intel Pentium, CPU, Dell
Check prices$449.99
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Reviewed on February 4, 2009
The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup.
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Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., graphics chip, burner, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, optical drive, 64-bit, Dell, Wi-Fi, networking, video card, video, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Intel
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$329.95
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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 Core 2 Duo, Intel, 64-bit, Intel Pentium, CPU
Check prices$441.99-$444.00
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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 October 31, 2008
The HP Pavilion a6620f makes a decent case for its budget price. We like the design and the built-in digital-audio ports, and if you're on an unbreakable budget, the a6620f will get you through a variety of processes, but we recommend saving up for a system that will give you a more powerful set of components for a negligible price difference.
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digital audio, HP Pavilion, portable hard drive, graphics chip, burner, HP, 64-bit, port, Intel, Ethernet, Dell Inspiron, hard drive, PCI, Dell, adapter, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$600.99
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Reviewed on January 28, 2009
In its present configuration, the Dell Inspiron I530S-119B won't feel at home in a home theater or digital media environment, but it succeeds in providing high performance at minimal cost thanks to a faster processor than the competition. Future upgrades to this system are limited, but if you're shopping for a budget computer for basic functionality, this Dell will do the trick.
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Acer Inc., Dell Inspiron, graphics chip, Dell, Acer Aspire, Intel Pentium, 64-bit, desktop computer, Intel, CPU, hard drive
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