Reviewed on July 27, 2010Apple has elected to keep its iMac firmly grounded as a productivity device. You'll find few home entertainment conveniences in Apple's new iMac, and you can find larger screens in other all-in-ones for less. Few will offer performance like this iMac, though, and none looks as pretty, which makes it easy to recommend for general-purpose computing and for the design conscious.TAGS:Apple iMac, Apple Computer, graphics chip, HyperThreading, SD card, CPU, Intel Core 2 Duo, component, Apple Macintosh, games, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 30, 2010The Asus Eee PC 1215N combines Intel's dual-core Atom CPU with Nvidia Ion graphics and Optimus GPU-switching for an impressive overall package, but one that still feels a bit too much like a Netbook.TAGS:Asus Eee PC, ASUS, Netbook, dual-core, NVidia, multimedia, Intel, laptop computer, keyboard, CPU
Reviewed on January 11, 2011The Origin Genesis is the first system we've seen with Intel's new Sandy Bridge Core i7 2600K chip. Fast, and extremely overclockable, the new chip has provided Origin with a platform for a remarkably value-friendly gaming rig. Shop around for pricing as Sandy Bridge spreads among other vendors, but right now this is the $2,499 gaming PC to beat.TAGS:quad-core, transistor, HyperThreading, Intel, chipset, power management, flaw, CPU, games, hard drive, video
Reviewed on November 2, 2008Thanks to an expensive new motherboard requirement, Intel's new Core i7 desktop processors will remain enthusiast and professional-level parts until more affordable complementary hardware comes out later next year. Speed never comes cheap, however, and if you're willing to spend for it now, you'll find yourself in possession of the fastest CPU on the market.TAGS:Intel, CPU, Intel Pentium 4, motherboard, memory stick, chipset, Intel Pentium, platform, dual-core, AMD
Reviewed on October 6, 2010For only a slight price increase over its single-core cousins, the Asus Eee PC 1015PEM's dual-core Atom CPU handles multitasking better, but this Netbook doesn't offer the features or performance we've seen in higher-priced "premium" alternatives.TAGS:Asus Eee PC, ASUS, Netbook, dual-core, keyboard, CPU, battery, Intel, operating system
Reviewed on August 5, 2010The Gateway SX2801-01e is just one of several new budget slim tower systems available this season. We're impressed by its compact design and the HDMI port makes it easy to use in the living room. For a $520 system, the SX2801-01e's performance and upgradability put it in the same top tier as the Editors' Choice-winning models that came before it, and we recommend it to anyone shopping for a powerful, flexible, cost-effective computer.TAGS:Gateway Inc., Intel Core Microarchitecture, graphics chip, clock speed, Gigabit Ethernet, Intel, CPU, HDTV, Windows 7, 64-bit, video, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 18, 2010Acer's Aspire D260 is slim and lightweight, even for a Netbook, but its slightly faster processor doesn't lead to better performance.TAGS:Netbook, Acer Aspire One, Acer Aspire, Acer Inc., Intel, keyboard, CPU