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Number of Reviews collected

in Desktops

114

Total

22178

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

73

Highest rating

100

Lowest rating

10

Desktops

HP TouchSmart 300

HP TouchSmart 300 Review

By Michael Brown

The HP TouchSmart 300 gets an Editor's Choice Award in our review for ease of use and value.

Awesome touchscreen display and user interface; TouchSmart versions of Netflix, Hulu, and Pandora; can be wall mounted

Integrated graphics; voice-recognition needs work; not designed for demanding applications

November, 2009

Rating

85

no alaScore

1 reviews

ViewSonic VPC100

ViewSonic VPC100

By Michael Brown

When considering which PC to buy, the terms "all-in-one" and "performance" needn't be mutually exclusive: Look no further than Dell's XPS One, HP's...

Inexpensive ; consumes little power ; thin and wall-mountable ; built-in DVD burner

Slow for all but the most basic tasks ; tiny hard drive ; wired (PS/2!) mouse and keyboard ; DVD-decoder software not included

September, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 90

9 reviews

HP Pavilion Slimline s5160f

HP Pavilion Slimline s5160f

By Michael Brown

HP pitches its Pavilion Slimline s5160f desktop PC as "made for multimedia." But if your definition of multimedia includes hardcore games, steer a wide berth around this...

Small and very quiet ; includes Blu-ray drive, TV tuner, wireless mouse, keyboard and lots of memory ; great value for the money

Video card can't handle intense games ; virtually no internal expansion opportunities ; no eSATA or FireWire ports

August, 2009

Rating

80

no alaScore

4 reviews

HP Pavilion Elite M9600T

HP Pavilion Elite m9600t

By Michael Brown

When you're considering a PC like HP's Pavilion Elite m9600t, you have to give yourself honest answers to two basic questions: Are you a PC enthusiast, or do you just want...

Core i7 CPU ; Blu-ray disc player ; 6GB of memory ; unique back-up features ; very quiet

Ugly ; slow gaming performance ; memory slots blocked by the drive bays ; limited opportunity for expansion

May, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 92

4 reviews

MSI Wind Top AE1900

MSI Wind Top AE1900

By Nick Mokey

Intel never intended for the ultra-low-voltage Atom processor to power anything but ultraportable PCs, but its widespread popularity in netbooks has now earned the chip yet another...

Inexpensive ; energy efficient ; no trialware ; face login works well

Monitor stand glitch ; low screen resolution ; cheap peripherals ; not powerful enough for HD ; no video output ; weak touch-based software

May, 2009

Rating

60

alaSCORE 97

50 reviews

Asus Eee Top 1602 / 1603

Asus Eee Top ET1602

By Michael Brown

When considering a touchscreen computer with a $600 street price, you'd naturally expect compromises. But with the Eeee Top ET1602, Asus made only one that's left us scratching...

Inexpensive ; compact size ; integrated touchscreen ; can be wall mounted ; very low power consumption

No DVD drive ; terrible speakers

April, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE 99

126 reviews

HP Firebird

HP Firebird 802 Review

By Nick Mokey

Price, style and efficiency put this PC in its own category, even if others can outrun it.

Attractive and compact case; ultra quiet; efficient; affordable; runs most games competently; quality accessories

Very little expandability; slightly above average gaming performance

March, 2009

Rating

85

alaSCORE 92

35 reviews

Dell XPS 625

Dell XPS 625

By Chad Sapieha

While pricey gaming rigs from the likes of Alienware and HP's Voodoo unit often grab headlines, these machines are well out of reach for most consumers. Thank goodness for systems...

Respectable performance ; sleek shell and AlienFX lighting deliver fine gaming style ; handy gaming utilities come pre-installed ; low price

Few perks ; optional upgrades can really boost the price ; struggles with higher graphics settings

February, 2009

Rating

80

alaSCORE 90

20 reviews

Gateway FX6800

Gateway FX6800-01e

By Nick Mokey

The hype surrounding Intel's new Core i7 Quad-Core processor touches down at Gateway in the form of the new FX6800-01e gaming machine, with a hot new i7 beating within. The inky-black-and-orange...

Outstanding gaming and desktop performance ; good hardware mix ; attractive case

Cheap accessories ; preloaded trialware ; random crashes ; chintzy case widgets

December, 2008

Rating

70

alaSCORE 96

79 reviews

Dell Inspiron 530

Show your colors with one of our customizable Inspiron notebooks. Go Anywhere Wireless options for advanced mobility. Experience Life in Hi-Def with multiple entertainment features....

August, 2008

No rating

alaSCORE 92

1654 reviews

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