The DX4200-09 is another one of Gateway's midrange PCs built for light to moderate users in mind. Spending $510 on this model gives you a 1.8GHz quad-core CPU, 4GB of RAM, an integrated graphics chip, and a 640GB hard drive. If you can stretch your budget a bit and put an extra $50 forward, HP offer
Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove Product nameHP Pavilion Elite m9500y CloseDell XPS 430-121B CloseGateway LX 6810-01 CloseHP Pavilion Elite m9515yHP Pavilion a6750yPrice$839 at 1 store $899 at 1 store $749 to $779 at 2 stores $1,079 at 1 store CNET editors' rating3.0 stars Good Overall score
Sold exclusively at Best Buy, the HP Pavilion Elite m9500y is a preconfigured desktop PC with a respectable array of midrange components--$839 nets you a 2.4GHz quad-core processor, 8GB of DDR2 memory, 750GB of storage space, and a competitive Nvidia GeForce graphics card with ample opportunity for
The $500 Dell I530S-119B is a refresh of Dell's Inspiron "S" line of low-end, low-budget desktop PCs with a slim chassis. This model has many of the same basic specifications as the Inspiron I530S-114B that we reviewed a few months ago, but this time around, Dell speeds up the processor an
Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove Product nameDell Inspiron 530s Desktop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200, 320GB HDD, 2GB) CloseAcer Aspire X1700-U3700A CloseeMachines ET1161-07 CloseGateway DX 4720-03Dell Studio Desktop Computer (Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200, 750GB HDD, 6GB) ClosePrice$469 to $4
Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove Product nameHP Pavilion a6700y CloseHP Pavilion a6750yGateway DX4200-09Dell Inspiron I530-120B CloseGateway LX 6810-01 ClosePrice$519 at 1 store $509 at 2 stores $649 at 1 store $749 to $779 at 2 stores CNET editors' rating2.5 stars Average Overall score: 5.7
Like most midtower desktops in the $500 to $600 price range, HP's $560 Pavilion a6700y is mostly here to get the job done. We found that its lower-end AMD quad-core processor is a decent enough multitasker, but HP's component selection is questionable. In particular, the HP sacrifices core capabilit
Unlike the other slim tower PCs we've reviewed this month, the Asus Essentio is the most unabashed about its intentions toward your living room. The combination of the small, high-gloss case, the HDMI video output, and the built-in wireless networking give you few reasons not to stick this little PC
Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove Product nameAsus Essentio CloseAcer Aspire AX3200-U3600A CloseAcer Aspire X1700-U3700A CloseHP Pavilion Slimline s3500f - Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8 GHzAcer Aspire X1200-U1520A ClosePrice$399 to $549 at 3 stores $429 to $479 at 3 stores CNET editors'
Remove Remove Remove Remove Remove Product nameAsus Eee Top ET1602Dell Studio One 19 Desktop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200, 500GB HDD, 4GB) CloseHP TouchSmart IQ816Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A CloseSony Vaio JS190J (silver) ClosePrice$475 to $588 at 12 stores $1,024 at 1 store $1,844 to $2,099