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Reviewed on September 10, 2009
Velocity Micro's Edge Z30 is the best deal going right now for midlevel gaming PCs featuring Intel's new Core i7 chips. The overclocked Core i7 860, a fast Nvidia graphics card, and a solid selection of features all around make it easy for us to recommend this system to anyone looking for a capable gaming desktop.
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Velocity Micro, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Blu-ray drive, optical drive, Dell, Intel, video card, Blu-ray, chipset, 64-bit, motherboard, CPU, games, PC
CNET review:
8.9
Excellent
Check prices$1,099.00
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Reviewed on February 20, 2009
Our favorite budget gaming laptop returns as the Gateway P-7805u FX, and while it's still the best deal going in mobile gaming, we're bummed the screen resolution has been dumbed down to sub-HD levels.
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Gateway Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, SD card, resolution, games, keyboard, laptop computer, video card, Intel, video
CNET review:
8.2
Excellent
Check prices$999.99
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Reviewed on October 19, 2009
Toshiba revives its Qosmio gaming line with the high-end X505. It has everything from Blu-ray to an Intel Core i7 CPU, but it also carries a premium price.
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Toshiba Qosmio, Toshiba, Intel Core Microarchitecture, Blu-ray, keyboard, Nvidia GeForce, button, video card, NVidia, laptop computer, games
CNET review:
7.8
Very good
Check prices$1,899.00-$1,899.99
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Reviewed on November 4, 2009
AVADirect's tries to distill as much gaming power as possible into its Nano Cube, but the extra small case requires too many sacrifices next to even standard small form factor PCs. Gaming purists with a need for an extra tiny PC might appreciate the Nanon Cube, but even they should be wary of everything you need to give up for this tiny desktop.
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Nvidia GeForce, Intel Core 2 Duo, networking, motherboard, games, hard drive, NVidia, video card, Intel, PC
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on January 27, 2009
Maingear's Ephex is the fastest PC we've reviewed, and also the most expensive. You can find better service policies from other boutique PC vendors, but the Ephex's overall speed and build quality are enough for us to recommend it to those in the market for the best desktop they can find.
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Maingear, Intel Core Microarchitecture, LightScribe, Blu-ray, 64-bit, Intel, video card, PC, games, hard drive
CNET review:
8.9
Excellent
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 10, 2009
The Dell Studio XPS 435 successfully overcomes our bias against desktops that claim to be experts at everything through charming case design and a strong configuration at a relatively fair price. It misses greatness because of a handful of minor missteps, but if you need a do-it-all mainstream tower system, this Dell more or less covers all the bases.
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Dell Studio, Blu-ray drive, Dell, Blu-ray, ASUS, design, 64-bit, video card
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Check prices$1,509.00
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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, Microsoft Windows Vista, hard drive, video, PC
CNET review:
7.0
Very good
Check prices$419.99
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Reviewed on September 7, 2007
HP's new digital-media-oriented Pavilion Elite m9040n is fast, loaded with features, and its new looks and newly integrated receivers improve its profile. Our main issue is the redundant bays for two of HP's proprietary external hard drives. If you can get past that, there's a solid desktop here.
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HP Pavilion Elite, HP Pavilion, wireless networking, digital media, quad-core, HP, video card, Media Center PC, TV, hard drive
CNET review:
7.5
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 13, 2009
The affordable Gateway LX6810-01 scores high points for offering high-end components right off the shelf. We recommend this system for multimedia editors and light gamers who can make use of its hard-working Nvidia 3D card and full 8GB of RAM. However, if you're looking more at straightforward performance, Dell offers a system with a faster CPU and a similar feature set for about the same price.
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Gateway Inc., optical drive, microphone, gamer, networking, Serial ATA, FireWire, NVidia, video card, Dell
CNET review:
7.6
Very good
Check prices$569.99-$589.00
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Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Don't let the overlarge case get you too excited, but Asus has put together a compelling budget gaming PC with the Essentio CG5270-BP003. With fast gaming and general application performance, as well as a competitive price, this desktop will satisfy any aspiring PC gamer looking to save a buck.
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chassis, ASUS, gamer, 64-bit, video card, games, PC
CNET review:
7.1
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 10, 2009
Dell's XPS 430-121B, sold exclusively at Best Buy, outpaces the competition and carries an impressive set of media-centric features. Heavy gamers can find a more suitable system elsewhere, but digital media enthusiasts will appreciate this Dell in their home network.
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Dell XPS, TV Tuner, Hauppauge, burner, slot, optical drive, Dell, quad-core, video card, networking, FireWire, 64-bit, TV, video, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
7.6
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on August 4, 2009
Asus crafted the Essentio CG5290-BP007 to serve as a no-frills gaming desktop for just more than $1,000. And while the boutique PC vendors have a bit more polish for not too much more money, Asus can at least claim that this PC is one of the fastest on the retail shelves. You might have a hard time arguing the necessity of such a fast gaming box for back-to-school, but we can at least recommend this system as a speedy bargain.
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back-to-school, ASUS, customer service, 64-bit, retailer, Nvidia GeForce, games, NVidia, video card, PC
CNET review:
7.6
Very good
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on November 26, 2008
It may look like your standard Netbook, but the Asus N10J is unique because underneath it features discrete, switchable graphics. You'll pay a bit more for the privilege, but the end result works for gaming on the go, as long as you don't mind dialing down your game settings.
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Netbook, ASUS, keyboard, Intel, key, CPU, Nvidia GeForce, video card, games, operating system, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.3
Excellent
Check prices$597.99-$705.99
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Reviewed on March 19, 2009
Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios. We also love the design tweaks that improve on Apple's already industry-leading sensibilities. Any Apple-bound design professional would welcome this new tool in his or her arsenal.
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tray, Apple Macintosh, digital media, Apple Computer, CPU, memory, motherboard, card, NVidia, video card, hard drive, Microsoft Windows
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
Check prices$3,074.00-$3,299.00
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Reviewed on May 21, 2008
Thanks to its incredible viewing angle, high resolution, and stellar overall picture quality, Samsung's 30-inch SyncMaster 305T gets an assured recommendation.
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Samsung SyncMaster, display, Samsung Electronics, Gateway Inc., LCD monitor, HDMI, video card, LCD, monitor, video, USB, Dell
CNET review:
7.7
Very good
Check prices$1,309.99-$1,430.00
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Pricing not available
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Reviewed on February 21, 2009
HP's Firebird 803 brings the influence of its Voodoo PC acquisition to the mainstream with a compelling design, admirable power efficiency, and strong bang-for-the-buck. What it lacks is any sort of graphics upgrade path. For some, the limited upgradeability kills the deal. For those still interested, this PC offers a complete gaming PC with conversation-piece design.
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HP Firebird, Voodoo, design, HP, power supply, video card, PC, games
CNET review:
8.1
Excellent
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on November 21, 2007
Despite the usual caveats of an ever-fluctuating 3D market, for the moment, at least, ATI's new Radeon HD 3850 graphics card delivers the best bang-for-the buck in PC graphics hardware. Until now we haven't had an acceptable sub-$200 option for PC gaming this year. Thanks to AMD, now we do.
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Radeon, DirectX, ATI Technologies, card, Nvidia GeForce, video card, NVidia, motherboard, games, PC
CNET review:
8.0
Excellent
Pricing not available
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Reviewed on June 23, 2009
Shuttle's XPC H7 5800 is unique mostly for the fact that it's the smallest system we know of to offer multigraphics card support and Intel Core i7 CPUs. If its options sound gamer-friendly, its price and configuration quirks are decided turn-offs. Unless you demand this particular balance of size and power, we'd look elsewhere.
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Maingear, price tag, 32-bit, ATI Radeon, video card, ATI Technologies, operating system
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