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Psystar Open Computer
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Psystar Open Computer |
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
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| Release date | April 14, 2008 | February 26, 2008 | April 28, 2008 | February 1, 2008 | July 13, 2008 |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
6.9
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7.2
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This product is available directly from the manufacturer's Web site.
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 Configurations starting at$1319 |
Check latest prices $1704-$1949 from 14 stores |
Check latest prices $954-$1073 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $1442-$1499 from 5 stores |
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| Product videos |
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| Review summary | Its hardware isn't made by Apple's design team, it will likely never work as a full member of the greater Apple ecosystem, and one ill-intended software update could turn it into a $750 brick. Get past all of that, and you'll find Psystar's OS X-based Open Computer a fast and otherwise compelling lower midrange desktop. | With its second full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end. The Dell XPS 630 delivers everything a gamer would want in a sub-$2,000 PC, from its components, to its case, to its powerful software. We've seen no better system in this newly competitive category. | A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced. | The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list. | HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere. |
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Psystar Open Computer |
Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
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| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 (2.2 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.6 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz)
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ (2.8 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo T5850 (2.16 GHz)
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| RAM installed |
4 GB DDR II SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR II SDRAM
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2 GB DDR II SDRAM
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4 GB DDR II SDRAM
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| Hard drive |
250 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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| Display (projector) diagonal size |
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24 in
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22 in
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| Viewable screen size |
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24 in
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| Video RAM installed |
512 MB
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512 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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| Graphics processor |
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS
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ATI Radeon HD3870
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ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
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NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
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NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
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| Cabinet form factor |
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Desktop
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All-in-one
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Tower
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Desktop
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) |
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22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
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4.2 in x 13.9 in x 10.9 in
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21 in x 2.6 in x 17.4 in
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| Weight |
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25.4 lbs
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19.6 lbs
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24 lbs
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| Built-in devices |
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Infrared receiver , Camera
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LED panel
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Touch screen , Stereo speakers , Display , Infrared receiver , Camera
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| OS provided |
Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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| Product name | Psystar Open Computer |
Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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HP TouchSmart IQ506 |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
This product is available directly from the manufacturer's Web site.
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Configurations starting at $1319 |
Check latest prices $1704-$1949 from 14 stores |
Check latest prices $954-$1073 from 3 stores |
Check latest prices $1442-$1499 from 5 stores |
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