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Reviewed on September 2, 2008
The Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A is a speedy, compact, low-end desktop that's powerful enough to serve as a light-duty home theater PC. Expansion is limited by an especially cramped interior (even for a small PC), but the total package is worthwhile for PC shoppers on a budget.
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Acer Inc., Acer Aspire, 64-bit, port, Microsoft Windows Vista, dual-core, graphics chip, HDTV, NVidia, USB 2.0, Ethernet, DVD burner, memory, AMD, USB, DVD
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$399.99-$459.11
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
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Dell Inspiron, optical drive, dual-core, chipset, Intel, AMD, hard drive, PC
Check prices$569.00
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Reviewed on June 1, 2006
AMD's new high-end dual-core CPU offers plenty of bang for the buck, outpacing Intel's Pentium 965 Extreme Edition, which costs $200 more. Sounds like a good deal, but wait to see what Intel's next-gen Core 2 Duo chips have to offer when they debut later this year.
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AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon, AMD, chipset, CPU, motherboard, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium, Intel, dual-core, DivXNetworks, memory
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
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Dell Inspiron, optical drive, dual-core, Intel Celeron, Intel, chipset, AMD, brand, hard drive, PC
Check prices$329.00
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Reviewed on February 11, 2008
eMachines nailed the $300-$400 desktop with the T3642. It has a faster CPU, a larger hard drive, and is generally more capable than any other system in this price category. We would recommend it over anything else out there for the same price.
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eMachines Inc., Apple Mac Mini, AMD Athlon, AMD, dual-core, Lenovo, DVD burner, Intel Pentium, Apple Computer, hard drive, DVD, PC
CNET review:
7.9
Very good
Check prices$249.95
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Reviewed on November 1, 2006
If you thought dual cores were over the top, get ready. Intel presents the Core 2 Extreme QX6700, a single CPU with four distinct processing cores. At $999, the first quad-core CPU will remain an enthusiast part for a while, but as a glimpse of the future, it's clear that clock speed is out and core counts are in.
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quad-core, multi-core, Intel Core 2 Extreme, clock speed, dual-core, CPU, Intel Core 2 Duo, digital media, Intel, AMD, PC
CNET review:
8.7
Excellent
Check prices$740.55-$1,195.00
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Reviewed on June 13, 2008
The Gateway GT5674 is a low-cost quad-core desktop that delivers excellent bang for the buck. The problem is, most mainstream users don't need four processing cores and can get away with a dual-core PC for even less.
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quad-core, Gateway Inc., Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., NVidia, PCI Express, eMachines Inc., Dell Inspiron, Nvidia GeForce, PCI, video card, Adobe PhotoShop, AMD, dual-core, CPU, Apple iTunes
Check prices$449.96-$579.99
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Reviewed on December 10, 2007
AMD's new Phenom quad-core CPU has little to recommend it over competing chips from Intel. The Phenom is marginally less-expensive, but not enough to make up for its subpar performance. Unless AMD drops prices more aggressively, it looks like Intel will maintain its grasp on the CPU market for the foreseeable future.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD, quad-core, Intel, dual-core, CPU, PC
Check prices$303.44
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel, dual-core
Check prices$288.13-$380.00
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Reviewed on March 6, 2008
The eMachines T5246 is an imminently capable budget desktop, with pretty much every feature you'd want in a day-to-day PC. If you're inclined to bargain hunt you might find a better deal by a few dollars, but if you pick this one up you won't go wrong for the price.
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eMachines Inc., AMD Athlon 64, dual-core, AMD Athlon, Circuit City Stores Inc., DVD burner, Adobe PhotoShop, CPU, Microsoft Windows Vista, AMD, DVD, PC, operating system, games, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.4
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 29, 2005
Dell's mainstream Dimension 5100 looks good from the outside, but surprisingly limited configuration options dampen our enthusiasm.
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Dell Dimension, TV Tuner, Intel Pentium 4, CPU, Media Center PC, 64-bit, HP Pavilion, Intel Pentium, motherboard, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, dual-core, AMD, Microsoft Windows XP, TV, Intel, hard drive
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on January 9, 2006
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AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD, BAPCo, multi-core, Half-Life 2, dual-core, Intel Pentium, CPU, Intel, games
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD, Intel, AMD Athlon 64 X2, dual-core
Check prices$245.00-$319.99
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Reviewed on July 13, 2006
Intel's Core 2 Duo line marks the end of AMD's run of dominance through the dual-core desktop-processor landscape. Not only are Intel's new chips fast, efficient, and well designed, but they're also aggressively priced and sure to send ripples though the desktop PC industry. If you are buying or building a new computer, we recommend that a Core 2 Duo chip be at its center.
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Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD, AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel, dual-core
Check prices$182.33-$217.88
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
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Dell Inspiron, optical drive, dual-core, Intel Celeron, Intel, chipset, AMD, hard drive, PC
Check prices$279.00
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Reviewed on May 22, 2006
AMD's Athlon 64 FX-62 helps usher in the new Socket AM2 chipset, but incremental performance gains make AMD look vulnerable to Intel's next-gen chips, due later this year.
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AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, AMD, Intel Core 2 Duo, chipset, CPU, motherboard, Intel, memory, dual-core
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
TAGS:
Dell Inspiron, optical drive, dual-core, chipset, Intel, AMD, hard drive, PC
Check prices$469.00
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Reviewed on November 17, 2005
The Sony VAIO RC110G is a mainstream Media Center PC that earns points for its attractive case, quiet operation, and generous A/V connectivity options, though a manual or two would greatly aid setup.
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Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., front, optical drive, dual-core, port, CPU, AMD, TV, USB, PC, DVD, hard drive
Check prices$899.99
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
TAGS:
Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, optical drive, dual-core, Intel, chipset, AMD, hard drive, PC
Check prices$789.00
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Reviewed on June 26, 2007
Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. With a huge range of available components and two equally attractive cases, mainstream consumers ought to be able to find a config that meets their budget, tastes, and computing needs.
TAGS:
Dell Inspiron, Intel Core 2 Duo, optical drive, dual-core, Intel, chipset, AMD, hard drive, PC
Check prices$739.00
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