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PC World
February 27, 2008
Richard Jantz |
Compaq Presario SR5350F Value Desktop PC Inexpensive PC with big hard drive succeeds at standard multimedia tasks, but its graphics are too weak for serious gamers.   |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Richard Jantz |
Polywell Poly i7050 Value Desktop PC Delivers solid performance for basic tasks but not for fast-action games, and its compact case limits expansion. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Richard Jantz |
eMachines T5246 Value Desktop PC Low-priced PC has capacious storage and good expansion options, but graphics performance and small monitor disappoint. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Thornton, Jantz & Allen |
The Best Bargain PCs Basic laptops and desktops have never been less expensive, but are you giving up too much if you go cheap? We tested 12 low-cost machines to find the real values. |
PC World
February 27, 2008
Richard Jantz |
HP Pavilion Slimline s3300z Value Desktop PC The s3300z's diminutive size is a great fit for small spaces, but its unexceptional speed and limited expansion options are drawbacks. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Acer Aspire L310 The relatively tiny Ace Aspire L310 desktop is one to consider for the design-minded or space-constrained... HP Slimline s3020n... Dell Dimension E521... |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T5224 The eMachines T5224 is a $580 basic system that skirts the line between budget/cheap PC and a serious mainstream PC... Acer Aspire L310... Apple Mac mini... |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E521 (Vista) The Dell Dimension E521 is a solid, mainstream dual-core Vista machine that's a couple steps up in performance and price from a bargain-basement desktop... eMachines T5224... |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
John R. Delaney |
HP Pavilion p6267c-b The HP Pavilion p6267c-b is a stylish quad-core desktop with a generous amount of memory, good-sized hard drive, and a beautiful 25-inch LCD monitor... HP TouchSmart 300-1007... Compaq Presario CQ5210f... etc. |
PC Magazine
May 28, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Gateway DX442XP The Gateway DX442XP combines Windows XP and modern hardware. This may be the PC you're looking for if you're nostalgic yet want the latest components. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n PC With the HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n, HP has updated the Slimline PC with a couple of great features, especially the Pocket Media Drive bay... Dell Dimension E521... |
PC Magazine
December 12, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T5212 The eMachines T5212 is a fine if pedestrian desktop PC for those with average computing needs... HP Compaq dx2200 business desktop PC... HP Compaq Presario SR2050NX... HP Pavilion a1640n... |
PC Magazine
December 13, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Compaq dx2200 Business Desktop PC If your business needs a basic clerical PC, the HP Compaq dx2200 Business Desktop PC is it... HP Compaq Presario SR2050NX... HP Pavilion Media Center a1640n PC... |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Averatec D1133 The 18-inch Averatec D1133 is a pretty all in one desktop PC, and it's cheap to boot. |
PC Magazine
September 18, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Top Desktops Under $500 For less than $500, you can get a solid everyday PC that will let you work with photos, music, video, and more. Dell Inspiron 530... eMachines T5274... HP Compaq Presario SR5610F... Lenovo IdeaCentre K210... |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2005
Cade Metz |
Value PCs: The Price Is Right There was a time when value-priced PCs/notebooks meant cheap, weak, and flimsy systems. But not anymore. Polywell Poly 2800NF2-MX... Averatec AV3270-EE1... Dell Inspiron 6000... Dell Dimension 4700... etc. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) grows a few inches wider and gains a Mini DisplayPort, but does it offer enough to compete with the new Windows 7 multitouch systems?... eMachines ET-1331-02... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 27, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Optiplex 780 USFF The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is one of the best ultra small form factor desktop and monitor combinations out there.... Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i7)... Dell Inspiron 580s... Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition... Gateway FX6831-01... etc. |
PC World
November 22, 2006
Richard Baguley |
The Best PC Deals Under $1000 You don't need to break the bank to buy a solid machine. Tests of 14 budget systems reveal some of today's foremost desktop bargains, starting at $489. Ajump Prive... Micro Express MicroFlex... Shuttle XPC X100... Dell Dimension E520... etc. |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Expert View: Can You Upgrade to Vista? One question I hear a lot these days is "Can I upgrade to Vista when the time comes?" |
PC World
October 2005
Kirk Steers |
Next-Generation PCs Alienware Aurora 7500... Apple Power Mac G5... Polywell Poly 916NF4-SLI... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Voodoo Computers Omen DCC A:221 Opteron workstation... Xi Computer MTower X2 AGE-SLI... |
PC Magazine
November 16, 2005
Sean Carroll |
Desktops and Notebooks for Every Budget Compaq Presario SR1620NX... Dell Inspiron 6000... AOL Optimized PC... Apple Mac mini... eMachines T3302... HP Pavilion s7210n Slimline PC... Acer Aspire 5000... Apple iBook... Averatec AV3715-EH1... Compaq Presario V2000Z... Dell Inspiron 6000... |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Buy or Build Your Perfect PC We help you make the right decision by examining the current computer technologies. |
PC World
May 2006
Richard Baguley |
Motherboard Mania! With support for dual-core CPUs and the latest graphics, motherboards pack more power than ever. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe... P5N32-SLI Deluxe... Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI... Abit AN8 Ultra... DFI LanParty UT RDX200 CF-DR... D975XBX... etc. |
PC World
November 22, 2006 |
Smart PC Shopping Tips Regardless of your budget, get the most computer for your buck. |
PC Magazine
May 19, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
Build It: Recession Special Need a new desktop on a tight budget? Here's how to build a surprisingly robust system for about $400. |
PC World
December 2000
Sean Captain |
800-MHz Budget PCs: A Look Beyond Processor Power After looking at two shipping models of these sub-$1200 systems, the GatewayEssential 866 and the PolywellPoly 830KX, I found that I'd get more for my money by focusing less on the PC's processor and more on its monitor, graphics card, sound system, and memory... |
PC World
November 30, 2007
Richard Jantz |
Desktops: Penryn PC Takes Power Prize The first desktop we've tested with Intel's new Penryn CPU tops our chart. |
PC World
December 2003
Mick Lockey |
Desktops: Fast, Furious, and Affordable Pundits predicting the demise of the humble PC should return to their Ouija boards and reconsider their predictions. Computers -- especially in the home -- are capable of doing more than ever before. |
PC Magazine
February 10, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Velocity Micro Vision GX The new Velocity Micro Vision GX: An affordable system with flair... Cyberpower Gamer Ultra 8500 SE... Cisnet NASCAR PC... |
PC World
February 2003
Melissa J. Perenson |
Top 5 PCs Under $900 We pick the best desktop systems that won't break your budget. |
PC World
February 2002
Anush Yegyazarian |
Fast, Wallet-Friendly Athlon XP PC A top PC performer, with graphics muscle to run your games... |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Jason Cross |
The Best PC for the Money Build a PC for $1,900 using parts found at the nexus of price and performance. |
PC World
January 25, 2007
Richard Baguley |
Exclusive: First Vista PC Tests In our tests, the first desktops loaded with the new operating system prove to be solid performers, but some rough edges remain. |
PC World
December 27, 2006
Eric Dahl |
Lab Tests: Vista's Fast If You Have the Hardware You need at least 1GB of RAM, and you'll go even faster with a dual-core processor, PC World's lab testing shows. |
PC World
May 2004
Roy Santos |
Which PC Do You Need? One computer doesn't fit all. We look at systems for the office, the home, and the road to help you find the right machine. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Anderson & Domingo |
Use Your Imagination: Eight Digital Content Creation Desktops HP Media Center 7160n... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Dell Dimension 9100... Power Mac Dual 2.7GHz... Falcon Northwest Talon X2 3800... Gateway FX400MC... Velocity Micro Vision 64 LX-V... Voodoo Doll D210... |
Popular Mechanics
May 2007
Glenn Derene |
How to Buy a Laptop: 15 Tips You Need to Know The choices can be dizzying and expensive. Here's a practical guide to what you need and what you don't. |
PC World
February 26, 2007
Jon L. Jacobi |
Motherboards: Power at the Right Price If you want the newest CPU, graphics, and storage technologies, you need a motherboard that can support them all. Our lab tests reveal great boards that won't break the bank. |
PC Magazine
September 12, 2007
Joel Durham |
Get the Most PC for Your Money Our Bang for the Buck PC won't be the fastest rig at the LAN party, but it's not a bargain-basement Linux terminal, either. If you are looking to build a solid PC with the components that give you the most value for your hard-earned dollar, this is the story for you. |
PC World
June 4, 2001
Joel Strauch |
Sys Performance 1700 Excellent display complements fastest Windows 2000 P4 system yet... |
PC World
January 2005
Carla Thornton |
Entertainment PCs Take Center Stage PCs are getting better than ever at tuning in TV, burning movies, playing music, and showing off photos. We test nine versatile new Windows Media Center machines. |
PC Magazine
January 21, 2011
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion p6727c-b HP Pavilion p6727c-b is one of the best bang for the buck desktop PCs; just be sure to budget an afternoon to uninstall all the extra bloatware. |
PC Magazine
November 10, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Choose Your Next PC With the myriad desktop and notebook PCs arriving on the market, somewhere is a system with your name on it. We're here to help you find it. |
PC World
March 2005
Captain & Rebbapragada |
Cheap PCs: The Real Deals Yes, you can pay a little and get a lot: We test 8 bargain-priced PCs to find the best of the bunch ... What about bargain notebooks and Linux PCs? |
PC Magazine
August 8, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension XPS 600 This system packs a serious gaming punch, with an obscene 1TB of hard drive space, a speedy 3.8-GHz P4 670 processor, and two top-of-the-line nVidia GeForce 7800 GTX graphics cards in an SLI configuration. |
PC World
September 2002
Anush Yegyazarian |
Buyers' Guide to Office & Home PCs Even inexpensive PCs are very capable and now boast many features that were once exclusive to high-end systems. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Sony PlayStation 2, Intel Pentium 4 Processor, and Intel D915GAV Desktop Board Redesigned PlayStation 2's features a jaw-droppingly slender form factor... 3.6-gigahertz Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology to more-efficiently allocate the processor's resources on multiple programs running simultaneously... |
PC World
August 2004
Laurianne McLaughlin |
Get Aboard the PCI Express Intel's latest chip sets offer a fast new bus, DDR2 memory, and better graphics. |
PC World
April 2006
Kirk Steers |
Intel's Latest: Faster, but Still Not the Champ The Pentium Extreme Edition 955 processor is over 10 percent faster than Intel's previous fastest CPU. |
