Performance PCs - CNET reviews

Editors' Top Desktops
updated April 14, 2006

These high-performance machines contain the latest desktop technology. From the fastest processors and the most advanced graphics cards to cavernous hard drives and big, bright displays, these PCs have the ingredients to satisfy 3D gamers, DV editors, audiophiles, or any demanding user.
-- Rich Brown, Associate Editor

Performance PCs

Desktops	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Overdrive PC Torque SLI Released: 06/20/2005	8.4 Excellent	Email me when product is available	It's more expensive and less flashy than other systems, but you simply can't beat the Overdrive PC Torque SLI's gaming performance. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 (3 GHz) , 3 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM , Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Hypersonic Cyclone OCX Limited Edition - Athlon 64 FX 57 2.8 GHz Released: 07/18/2005	8.2 Excellent	Email me when product is available	If you're among the lucky few who can afford a machine like the Hypersonic Cyclone OCX LE, you'll enjoy premium components, stellar performance, and serious bragging rights. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-57 (2.8 GHz) , 2.8 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 74 GB Standard , NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX , Microsoft Windows XP Professional , Personal computer

Shuttle XPC P 2600 Released: 09/28/2005	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	SLI graphics in a small-form-factor PC? That's the minor miracle of Shuttle's XPC P 2600g. Just be prepared for sticker shock. Specs: AMD , 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 200 GB

Velocity Micro Gamers Edge DuelX Released: 07/01/2005	8.0 Excellent	Email me when product is available	The Velocity Micro Gamer's Edge DualX, tweaked to near perfection, gives gamers plenty of extra juice to slay the competition. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 3800+ (2.8 GHz) , 2.8 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 250 GB Standard , NVidia Geforce 7800GTX , Microsoft Windows XP Home SP 2

Velocity Micro Raptor 64 DualX Released: 01/12/2006	7.6 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Velocity Micro Raptor 64 DualX delivers the build quality, the component choices, and the value we hope to find in a high-end gaming PC, but due to some newly discovered power issues, you'll need to think carefully about your configuration and gaming demands. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-60 (2.6 GHz) , 2.6 GHz, 2 GB DDR SDRAM , 500 GB Standard , NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX , Microsoft Windows XP Professional , Personal computer

ABS Ultimate M6 Sniper - Athlon 64 FX 60 2.6 GHz - 19" TFT Released: 01/10/2006	7.5 Very good	Email me when product is available	Its Athlon 64 FX-60 CPU isn't overclocked, and its pair of graphics cards can be trumped, but the ABS Ultimate M6 Sniper is still plenty fast for gamers and boasts excellent build quality, a good mix of high-performance component, and stable operation. Specs: AMD Athlon 64 FX FX-60 (2.6 GHz) , 2.6 GHz, 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 74 GB Standard , NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition , Personal computer

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Micro Velocity DualX T1300 Released: 08/01/2005	7.2 Very good	Email me when product is available	The Gamer's Edge DualX T1300 brings high-end, overclocked components and handcrafted workmanship to retail buyers. Specs: AMD , 1 GB DDR SDRAM , 250 GB Standard , Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition