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Reviewed on November 24, 2009
Massive case notwithstanding, the affordable Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 delivers a competitive feature set with the horsepower to back it up. We recommend this system for light media editors and anyone who can make use of its straightforward performance and multipurpose features.
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ASUS, graphics chip, Intel, USB port, Ethernet, AMD, CPU, HP, games, PC
CNET review:
7.4
Very good
Check prices$649.99
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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., wireless networking, optical drive, graphics chip, Acer Aspire, Intel Pentium, NVidia, networking, Intel, adapter, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, hard drive, games
Check prices$199.99-$214.49
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Reviewed on November 20, 2009
The Gateway DX-4822-01 makes a convincing pitch with the performance numbers and features to earn its place in your home, but if you're not tied to the midtower design, the older Gateway SX2800-01 offers faster speeds and the option to set it up as a media center PC.
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Gateway Inc., graphics chip, clock speed, ASUS, Apple iTunes, Intel, hard drive, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$499.99
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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, graphics chip, home entertainment, Blu-ray, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia, Intel, adapter, Apple Macintosh, monitor, Microsoft Windows, PC
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Check prices$1,199.95
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Reviewed on November 23, 2009
The HP Pavilion P6230y yields decent scores, but we have a hard time recommending a system that comes at a higher cost and with a slower performance rating than competing systems. This system has a few uncommon features for its price, but nothing that makes up for its overall poor bang for the buck.
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HP Pavilion, ASUS, graphics chip, quad-core, HP, Ethernet, CPU, AMD, Intel, PC
Check prices$679.99
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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, Intel Pentium, Intel, Dell, ASUS, 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, networking, Dell, Wi-Fi, video card, Intel, hard drive, Microsoft Windows Vista, video, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$329.95
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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, manufacturing, DirectX, card, gamer, PC
CNET review:
9.0
Spectacular
Pricing not available
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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., Intel Core 2 Duo, IEEE 802.11n, graphics chip, Dell, Intel, Adobe PhotoShop, Apple iTunes, PC, hard drive
Check prices$579.99
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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, video memory, burner, quad-core, optical drive, Dell Inspiron, Wi-Fi, FireWire, 64-bit, HP, HDMI, AMD, hard drive, CPU
CNET review:
4.8
Mediocre
Pricing not available
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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, Ethernet, HP Pavilion, Intel, HP, PC
Check prices$479.99
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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, 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 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$399.95-$409.96
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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., Microsoft Xbox, keyboard, entertainment, NVidia, LCD, games, Nvidia GeForce, video, mouse, PC
Check prices$529.00-$599.99
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Reviewed on September 23, 2002
While the new processor is a bit of a disappointment, this high-powered handheld is worth the price.
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Pocket PC, graphics chip, Wi-Fi, Toshiba, battery, radio, LCD, ATI Technologies, PC, video
CNET review:
7.2
Very good
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, CPU, AMD, LCD, movie, PC
Check prices$449.99-$559.28
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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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HP Pavilion, digital audio, graphics chip, portable hard drive, burner, HP, port, Intel, Ethernet, 64-bit, Dell Inspiron, hard drive, adapter, Dell, PCI, video
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$600.99
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Reviewed on April 17, 2007
If you care more about HD movie watching than gaming and you need a new video card for the task today, we recommend a 3D card like this EVGA with Nvidia's newest mainstream graphics chip. Gamers can get more performance value from Nvidia's higher-end 8800 cards, but for anyone, it would be a good idea to wait to see what's new from ATI in just a few short weeks.
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DirectX, Nvidia GeForce, graphics chip, NVidia, card, Radeon, ATI Technologies, games, gamer, power supply, 3D, video card, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, Microsoft Windows, video
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