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Reviewed on October 30, 2009
Acer's Aspire Revo 1600 might be the first Nettop we don't actively dislike. We'd rather have an Xbox 360 in the living room, but the Aspire Revo 1600 would be suitable as a PC for young kids or as a low-profile cloud kiosk. Thanks to its $199 price tag, you won't feel too much remorse if it breaks or you outgrow it.
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eMachines Inc., Acer Inc., Averatec, wireless networking, graphics chip, optical drive, Acer Aspire, Intel Pentium, NVidia, Intel, networking, adapter, CPU, Microsoft Windows Vista, games, PC
Check prices$199.99-$209.99
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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 in regards to both performance and features.
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HP Pavilion SlimLine, Dell Inspiron, graphics chip, Gateway Inc., Dell, Ethernet LAN, Ethernet, HP Pavilion, Intel, HP, PC
Check prices$479.99
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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, networking, Wi-Fi, video card, video, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, Intel
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$419.99
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Reviewed on March 4, 2009
While we're still impressed with the Mac Mini's ability to pack so much into a tight package, Apple can't get away from its PC competitors that offer more features for less money. If saving space and the Mac OS are dominating factors, then the new Mac Minis are a viable option, but your dollar will stretch much further with a budget Windows desktop.
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Apple Intel Mac Mini, Apple Mac Mini, graphics chip, wireless networking, Acer Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Apple Computer, networking, Apple Macintosh, Intel Core 2 Duo, NVidia, adapter, FireWire, input, Nvidia GeForce, monitor
CNET review:
7.3
Very good
Check prices$625.00
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Reviewed on March 4, 2009
Apple made a number of changes to this $1,499 iMac, but making a 24-inch screen available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched. Provided you like your all-in-ones best as straightforward desktop computers, the iMac will meet your expectations with speed and elegance.
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Apple iMac, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple Computer, home entertainment, graphics chip, Blu-ray, Intel, NVidia, Nvidia GeForce, monitor, Apple Macintosh, adapter, Microsoft Windows, PC
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Check prices$1,315.99
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Reviewed on October 9, 2009
If you've heard of Psystar, chances are you know the risks involved with buying its systems. You might also have guessed, correctly, that in this OS X Snow Leopard-based Open(Q) system, Psystar once again shows up Apple in the price-performance department. There's little else to recommend this spare system, but if fast and cheap OS X is what you need, Psystar has you covered, at least for as long as it's still around.
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OS X Snow Leopard, Apple iWork, Apple iLife, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, graphics chip, Apple Computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, Apple iMac, Apple Mac OS X, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, operating system
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Reviewed on January 16, 2009
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 295 is the single fastest 3D card on the market, and for a relatively aggressive price. Added bonuses like power efficiency and PhysX support sweeten the deal, but even without those extra benefits, we'd still recommend this card for its processing power and comparative value.
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power consumption, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, graphics chip, Radeon, ATI Technologies, DirectX, manufacturing, card, gamer, PC
CNET review:
9.0
Spectacular
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on May 28, 2009
The heart of Lenovo's IdeaCentre A600 is in the right place, offering a 21.5-inch LCD-based all-in-one for less than $800. But a faster competitor and a careless design turns us off from this particular A600 configuration. You might consider a different A600 build if you can live with the design, but we can't recommend the $749 version.
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Averatec, Lenovo, HP Pavilion SlimLine, graphics chip, TV Tuner, HP Pavilion, 32-bit, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel, TV, CPU, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
Check prices$1,009.00-$1,019.99
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Reviewed on October 30, 2009
The Averatec D1130's wimpy processor and paltry features give consumers little incentive to choose this Nettop over a faster budget PC or the mobility of a Netbook. If you're dead-set on a Nettop, the Lenovo C300 is a less terrible decision, but you can stretch your dollar much further with a budget slim tower system like the Gateway SX2800-01.
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Averatec, Lenovo, graphics chip, Gigabit Ethernet, value, Intel, Ethernet, speakers, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, LCD, movie, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, video
CNET review:
4.6
Mediocre
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, quad-core, video memory, optical drive, HP, Wi-Fi, 64-bit, Dell Inspiron, HDMI, FireWire, AMD, CPU, hard drive
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Check prices$459.97
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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, CPU
Check prices$422.00-$452.31
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Reviewed on October 20, 2009
Nvidia's Ion graphics chip gives the Asus Eee Top ET2002 better-than-average video performance for a Nettop, but that does little to spare this system from its weak overall performance and the variety of competitive, more well-rounded alternatives for low-cost video and gaming. Nettops might be competitive someday, but for now this category as a whole is a disappointment.
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ASUS, graphics chip, Xbox 360, Gateway Inc., entertainment, LCD, NVidia, Microsoft Xbox, keyboard, Nvidia GeForce, games, mouse, video, PC
Check prices$532.62-$599.99
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Reviewed on August 17, 2009
If you must buy a Nettop, the eMachines EZ1601-01's large screen and category-competitive components make a decent argument for its value among other systems like it. One look at a true budget desktop, or even a Netbook, and the appeal of this system diminishes quickly.
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eMachines Inc., ASUS, graphics chip, optical drive, display, Intel, PC
Check prices$359.99-$429.99
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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, Dell XPS, graphics chip, Blu-ray, Dell Inspiron, quad-core, Dell, Gateway Inc., AMD, PC
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
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 September 23, 2009
Don't let the 20-inch screen fool you. The Lenovo C300 is still a Nettop, and thus still not worth your money. With its terrible performance and limited convenience benefit, a true budget PC or a Netbook would be a wiser purchase.
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Lenovo, Averatec, graphics chip, display, 32-bit, networking, CPU, Ethernet, ATI Technologies, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on September 29, 2009
Extra performance by way of a low-wattage AMD chip helps Averatec's D1133 All-In-One stand out from its dismal Nettop competition, but it remains a below-average deal in the grand scheme of budget desktops. We see the appeal of Netbooks, but the benefits of Nettops like this Averatec continue to elude us.
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Averatec, Lenovo, graphics chip, touch screen, AMD Athlon, speakers, ATI Technologies, movie, AMD, CPU, LCD, Intel, PC
Check prices$449.99-$567.99
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Reviewed on November 26, 2008
Although the eMachines EL1200-05w's price tag is tempting, an extra $100 will land you a competitive desktop that can handle a wider variety of applications and even leaves room for future expansion opportunities.
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eMachines Inc., chassis, graphics chip, burner, optical drive, AMD Athlon, Compaq Computer Corp., AMD Athlon 64, PCI Express, AMD, space, Nvidia GeForce, CPU, NVidia, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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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, Acer Aspire, Dell, Intel Pentium, 64-bit, desktop computer, Intel, hard drive, CPU
Pricing not available
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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, HP, optical drive, Gateway Inc., Dell, 64-bit, Wi-Fi, networking, Ethernet
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