Dell Inspiron 518
March 5, 2009 by blogtopia
Filed under Desktop PC
Useful, USB-port-equipped device tray on top of the unit; strong price performance.
No 64-bit Windows option; no Blu-ray, Draft N Wi-Fi, or other higher-end configuration options. Read more
Dell Studio MT
March 5, 2009 by blogtopia
Filed under Desktop PC
Best performance in its class; dedicated graphics card; large hard drive.
No need to spend $800 for a basic day-to-day desktop. Read more
Dell XPS 430-121B
March 5, 2009 by blogtopia
Filed under Desktop PC
Aggressive processor speed and DD3 memory yield impressive benchmarks; configuration includes TV tuner; innovative chassis design and open ports encourage expansion; inexpensive.
No wireless networking; budget graphics card can’t compete with the competition. Read more
Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650)
March 5, 2009 by blogtopia
Filed under Desktop PC
Two Radeon HD 4870 X2 cards give you four GPUs in a small form-factor case; best high-resolution performance we’ve seen this year; smartly chosen configuration outperforms many more expensive PCs.
Intel’s new CPUs are right around the corner; no Wi-Fi, media card reader, or HDMI adapter. Read more
Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition)
March 4, 2009 by blogtopia
Filed under Desktop PC
Fastest all-around desktop we’ve tested to date; first PC to hit 60 frames per second on our high-resolution Crysis test; pristine build quality.
Costs roughly the same as a year of undergraduate in-state tuition. Read more
HP IQ504 TouchSmart
December 13, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Desktop PC
Redesigned with a next-generation, touch-enabled 22-inch high-definition LCD screen, the HP TouchSmart IQ504 all-in-one desktop PC is designed to fit wherever life happens: in the kitchen, family room, or living room. With one touch you can check the weather, download your e-mail, or watch your favorite TV show. It’s also designed to maximize energy, with a power-saving Intel Core 2 Duo processor and advanced power management technology, as well as material efficiency–right down to the packaging. It has a sleek piano black design with elegant espresso side-panel highlights, and the HP Ambient Light lets you set a mood–or see your keyboard in the dark.