27 product results for "Media Center PCs"

The bottom line: 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. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 / 2.6 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, None.

The bottom line: You can't beat the price. For a good, basic Internet Security suite, we recommend Trend Micro Internet Security 2009. Read review

Specs: 3 PCs, Complete package, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP2, 350 MHz, 800 MHz, XGA monitor, 350 MHz, 800 MHz, Windows, Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later, Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2 or later

The bottom line: 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. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz, 3 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, None., nVidia GeForce 8 series

The bottom line: We're fond of the Gateway DX4300-11's clever design, but halfhearted performance scores mar its overall worth. The TV tuner and 1TB hard drive may tempt you to stick it in your living room as a media center PC, but your money is better spent on the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 805 / 2.5 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, None., ATi Radeon HD 3200 series

The bottom line: Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks, though for some technical support may continue to frustrate Read review

Specs: 3 PC in one household, Complete package, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2, 300 MHz, CD-ROM, 300 MHz, Windows

The bottom line: A bargain price and built-in DVD player distinguishes the Linksys DMA2200 from rival Windows Media Center Extenders, but we found the performance to be inconsistent. Read review

Specs: DVD player / digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control

The bottom line: The combination of built-in wireless and limited Windows Media Center integration makes the Pinnacle PCTV To Go HD Wireless one of the more promising Slingbox competitors for advanced users. Read review

The bottom line: It's a little rough around the edges, but the Hava Wireless HD's combination of built-in wireless and Windows Media Center integration makes it one of the more promising Slingbox competitors. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9550 / 2.2 GHz, 5 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, None., nVidia GeForce 9 series

The HP Pavilion a1200n series includes Media Center PCs that are better suited for general home use than integrated living room systems, but they deliver excellent performance for the price.

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ / 2.2 GHz, 512 MB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, None.