ZT Systems Desktops

The Bottom Line: The $799 ZT Affinity 7334Ma's stellar performance benchmarks, Blu-ray drive, and plenty of room for expansion give it a step up from the competition. ZT still needs help in the external design department, but this system certainly earns our recommendation as a workhorse do-it-all system.

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 945 (3 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4200, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

The Bottom Line: ZT's smartly configured Affinity 7308Ma offers a Blu-ray drive and fast application performance, both rare for its $699 price tag. You won't show off this midtower PC off for its looks, but we recommend it to those who enjoy the satisfaction that comes with finding a hidden bargain.

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 920 (2.8 GHz), 4 GB DDR II SDRAM

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Personal computer

Specs: Intel Pentium E5400, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

Specs: Intel Core i5 I5-750, 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 240, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

Specs: Intel Celeron E3200, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, Intel GMA X3100, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium / Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Option, Personal computer

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 240, 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, ATI Radeon 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Personal computer