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HP Pavilion Slimline s3020n
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With new polish and a whole lot of bang for the buck, HP's new Pavilion Slimline s3020n leads the small PC field overall. The glossy black chassis, added expandability, and even a new keyboard make this system attractive both inside and out.
Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (2 GHz), 1 GB DDR II SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Tower, Athlon 64 X2, 1 year warranty, Personal computer, 128 MB
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Dell Inspiron 531s
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Dell may not have the most bang for the buck in its new, trim Inspiron 531S, but it offers more options than the competition in this new, small-scale Windows desktop. For systems in its slimmed down class, we recommend it. For budget PCs in general, you can find a better deal if you shop around.
Specs: AMD Sempron 3600+, 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Sempron
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eMachines T5230
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We like this new eMachines T5230 quite a bit for its fast processor. Our main reservation is that other vendors have become more aggressive in adding features to their low-end PCs, and eMachines has opted for power over a well-rounded PC. Still, if all you need is a basic, able desktop, this is a great deal.
Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (2.3 GHz), 1 GB DDR II SDRAM, 250 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Tower, 667 MHz, Athlon 64 X2, 1 year warranty, Personal computer
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Apple Mac Mini Core Duo (1.66GHz)
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If you're looking for a pure budget desktop and aren't too worried about looks, even this new updated Mac Mini with its 1.66GHz dual-core CPU is a hard sell. But if you want a small, innocuous computer for sending or receiving media or other files between rooms, no other computer offers the deal that Apple has with this one.
Specs: EPA Energy Star, Intel Core Duo (1.66 GHz), 512 MB DDR II SDRAM, 60 GB Standard, Apple MacOS X 10.4, Desktop slimline, 667 MHz, Intel Execute Disable Bit, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Core Duo, 1 year warranty, Personal computer
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HP Pavilion Media Center a6030n - Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2.5 GHz
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The new looks are nice, but we're more glad that HP has redesigned its new midtower Pavilion desktop with an eye on expandability. That and the robust service make this $760 desktop a solid buy for anyone in need of a straightforward day-to-day PC.
Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (2.5 GHz), 2 GB DDR II SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Tower, Athlon 64 X2, 1 year warranty, Media center, Max 2 x 2 GB module, 128 MB
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8.7 CNET Review - Dell XPS630
8.4
7.8
$350
