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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 December 4, 2009
The HP Pavilion P6210y gets by as a decent performer in entry-level applications, but we're disappointed by its lack of features. It can definitely serve as a family PC, but the Gateway SX2800-01 is a faster computer with more flexibility in its connection offerings.
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Gateway Inc., HP Pavilion, graphics chip, Ethernet LAN, Dell Inspiron, optical drive, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP, microphone, ASUS, CPU, AMD, Dell, Intel
Check prices$579.99
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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, ASUS, Dell, Gateway Inc., 64-bit, networking, PC
Pricing not available
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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, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., HP Pavilion, Dell, 64-bit, ASUS, Intel, CPU, HP, video
Check prices$249.00
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Reviewed on December 3, 2009
The Dell Inspiron 545s-3055NBK improves on previous models with more upgrade options and faster performance. Its modest components can easily handle the most common tasks, but shoppers looking for a home theater PC should consider the Gateway SX2800-01 or Dell's forthcoming Zino HD instead.
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Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11n, Dell, Adobe PhotoShop, Intel, Apple iTunes, PC, hard drive
Check prices$579.99
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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, dual-core, 64-bit, Intel, Ethernet, hard drive, video
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on November 12, 2009
The HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y provides adequate performance for light-duty media editing and entertainment, but its slim tower case leaves little room for future upgrades, leading us to recommend the older Gateway SX2800-01 that offers more features and better components.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, graphics chip, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., HP Pavilion, Ethernet LAN, HP, Dell, ASUS, Intel Pentium, Intel, PC
Check prices$479.99
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Reviewed on November 6, 2009
With similar results as its ancestors, the Dell Inspiron 545s-1476N registers decent benchmarks and offers respectable upgradability, but we hesitate to recommend it over the older Gateway SX2800-01 that leaves Dell in the dust regarding both performance and features.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, Dell, Ethernet LAN, HP Pavilion, Ethernet, Intel, HP, PC
Check prices$479.99
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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, Dell Inspiron, Ethernet, Intel, 64-bit, Intel Pentium, CPU, Dell
Check prices$449.99
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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, Wi-Fi, HP, FireWire, 64-bit, HDMI, AMD, CPU, hard drive
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on July 3, 2008
The well-designed HP Pavilion dv6915nr incorporates most of the features you'll need for school, but other 15.4-inch laptops offer better performance for the same price.
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HP Pavilion, keyboard, IEEE 802.11, HP, Dell Inspiron, SD card, Gateway Inc., Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Dell, laptop computer, video
Check prices$469.99
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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, networking, HP, Dell, video card, games, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on April 28, 2009
ZT's smartly configured Affinity 7308Ma offers a Blu-ray drive and fast application performance, both rare for its $699 price tag. You won't show off this midtower PC off for its looks, but we recommend it to those who enjoy the satisfaction that comes with finding a hidden bargain.
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Blu-ray drive, Blu-ray, Dell XPS, graphics chip, quad-core, Dell Inspiron, Dell, Gateway Inc., AMD, PC
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
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, HP, Ethernet, 64-bit, FireWire, Dell, Gateway Inc., AMD, PC, games
Check prices$652.95
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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 23, 2009
Dell's Inspiron I530-120B is a fine workaday desktop, but we find it could use some more excitement. It has its strengths, and its features are reasonable for its price, but we wish Dell had done more to differentiate this desktop.
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Dell Inspiron, media card reader, Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP Pavilion, Dell, optical drive, networking, HP, Wi-Fi
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 26, 2009
HP's Pavilion a6750y highlights the multitasking benefits of a mainstream quad-core CPU. It's also a fairly stable base on which to build a more capable system. You can find desktops with more raw performance out there, but this one is a reliable multitasker for the dollar.
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HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, Gateway Inc., HP, Dell, networking, PC
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