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Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 Reviewed on November 24, 2009 Check prices
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Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.5 stars Very good
      Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
  • Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Massive case notwithstanding, the affordable Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 delivers a competitive feature set with the horsepower to back it up. We recommend this system for light media editors and anyone who can make use of its straightforward performance and multipurpose features. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Acer Aspire Revo AR1600-U910H Reviewed on October 30, 2009 Check prices
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Acer Aspire Revo AR1600-U910H
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Acer's Aspire Revo 1600 might be the first Nettop we don't actively dislike. We'd rather have an Xbox 360 in the living room, but the Aspire Revo 1600 would be suitable as a PC for young kids or as a low-profile cloud kiosk. Thanks to its $199 price tag, you won't feel too much remorse if it breaks or you outgrow it. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N230 (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA ION LE, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Personal computer

Gateway DX4822-01 Reviewed on November 20, 2009 Check prices
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Gateway DX4822-01

The Bottom Line: The Gateway DX-4822-01 makes a convincing pitch with the performance numbers and features to earn its place in your home, but if you're not tied to the midtower design, the older Gateway SX2800-01 offers faster speeds and the option to set it up as a media center PC. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

HP Pavilion p6210y Reviewed on December 4, 2009 Check prices
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HP Pavilion p6210y
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The HP Pavilion P6210y gets by as a decent performer in entry-level applications, but we're disappointed by its lack of features. It can definitely serve as a family PC, but the Gateway SX2800-01 is a faster computer with more flexibility in its connection offerings. Read review

Specs: AMD Athlon II X4 620 (2.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Gateway One ZX4800-02 Reviewed on November 20, 2009 Check prices
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Gateway One ZX4800-02
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.5 stars Very good
      Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
  • Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gateway's affordable One ZX4800-02 all-in-one isn't the most feature-rich desktop at this price, but it's fast and capable enough that it will handle most basic consumer tasks with aplomb. Don't get too excited about its touch screen, but there's enough to like about this system that we can recommend it as an everyday PC. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium T4300 (2.1 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, Intel GMA 4500MHD, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Compaq Presario CQ5210F - Athlon II X2 215 2.7 GHz
  • CNET Editor rating:
    Not yet rated
  • Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: HP Compaq Presario CQ5200 desktop PC series is perfect for those in search of simplicity, reliability and value-for-money in a stylish-looking desktop PC.

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 215 (2.7 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Gateway DX4300-11 Reviewed on November 25, 2009 Check prices
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Gateway DX4300-11

The Bottom Line: We're fond of the Gateway DX4300-11's clever design, but halfhearted performance scores mar its overall worth. The TV tuner and 1TB hard drive may tempt you to stick it in your living room as a media center PC, but your money is better spent on the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 805 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 3200, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

HP Pavilion P6110y Reviewed on June 30, 2009 Check prices
Product overview
HP Pavilion P6110y
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion p6110y isn't necessarily an offensive system, and its case might even entice you to give it a second look. We just wish HP had taken a more substantive approach to help this desktop stand out. Its FireWire port might sway you, but otherwise you can find more interesting features from other PCs on the shelf. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Dell Inspiron i545s-3055NBK Reviewed on December 3, 2009 Check prices
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Dell Inspiron i545s-3055NBK
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Dell Inspiron 545s-3055NBK improves on previous models with more upgrade options and faster performance. Its modest components can easily handle the most common tasks, but shoppers looking for a home theater PC should consider the Gateway SX2800-01 or Dell's forthcoming Zino HD instead. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 (2.93 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Asus Essentio Reviewed on October 28, 2008 Check prices
Product overview
Asus Essentio
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.5 stars Very good
      Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
  • Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus Essentio is perhaps the best conceived of the recent round of living-room-friendly slim tower desktops. It's just powerful enough, and it comes with the right mix of features to allow it to do what living room PCs do best, without overreaching. Read review

Dell Inspiron 537s-002B Reviewed on July 6, 2009 Check prices
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Dell Inspiron 537s-002B
  • CNET Editor rating:
    2.5 stars Average
      Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars)
  • Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: You might find a better deal from Dell if you configure an Inspiron 537s online, but this retail only model has little to recommend it. From slow performance to a weak feature-set, this budget slimtower is outclassed by too many other retail desktops. Read review

Specs: Intel Celeron 450 (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, Integrated Intel GMA x4500 Graphics, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1, 32-Bit

HP Pavilion P6230y Reviewed on November 23, 2009 Check prices
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HP Pavilion P6230y

The Bottom Line: The HP Pavilion P6230y yields decent scores, but we have a hard time recommending a system that comes at a higher cost and a slower performance rating over competing systems. This system has a few uncommon features for its price, but nothing that makes up for its overall poor bang-for-the-buck. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 810 (2.6 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4200, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003 Reviewed on November 19, 2009 Check prices
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Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: At a glance, the Asus Essentio CM5570-AP003 offers adequate performance compared to other midtower budget desktops, but an older Gateway outshines Asus with faster performance and more versatility for a little more, leaving us unenthusiastic about this system. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

ASUS Essentio CS5111 - Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5 GHz

Manufacturer description: The outer case of the ASUS Essentio CS 5110 mini desktop PC is made by applying high quality techniques, double injection, similar to that of famous Italian designer furniture for ... Read more

Specs: Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA X3500, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Gateway SX2800-03

Manufacturer description: The Gateway SX2800-03 desktop: so small you can fit it almost anywhere. So powerful, you can speed through the hottest digital media, content creation tasks and 3D gaming. You have ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA X4500, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Gateway LX 6810-01 Reviewed on February 13, 2009 Check prices
Product overview
Gateway LX 6810-01
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.5 stars Very good
      Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
  • Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The affordable Gateway LX6810-01 scores high points for offering high-end components right off the shelf. We recommend this system for multimedia editors and light gamers who can make use of its hard-working Nvidia 3D card and full 8GB of RAM. However, if you're looking more at straightforward performance, Dell offers a system with a faster CPU and a similar feature set for about the same price. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

HP Pavilion Slimline s3700y - Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz
  • CNET Editor rating:
    Not yet rated
  • Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: HP Pavilion Slimline s3700 desktop PC series is an attractive, space-saving PC at an affordable price. This slimline desktop gives you a power-packed PC in a compact and ultra stylish ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

Gateway DX4300-03 Reviewed on July 28, 2009 Check prices
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Gateway DX4300-03
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gateway's DX4300-03 is a game attempt at a digital media hub-style PC, but the value proposition just isn't here. Slow performance in particular drags this desktop down, and unless you particularly value a TV tuner, you'll find faster, more capable computers not much farther down the retail shelf. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9750 (2.4 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4650, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Dell Inspiron 531s - Athlon X2 5000+ 2.6 GHz

Manufacturer description: The entertainment-ready Inspiron slim desktop is built with a slim metallic-finished design. Completely customizable, the Inspiron 531s is ideal for multi-media, home-office productivity or whatever your life might need. Inspiron ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y Reviewed on November 12, 2009 Check prices
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HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y

The Bottom Line: The HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y provides adequate performance for light-duty media editing and entertainment, but its slim tower case leaves little room for future upgrades, leading us to recommend the older Gateway SX2800-01 that offers more features and better components. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

Averatec All-in-One Reviewed on June 20, 2008 Check prices
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Averatec All-in-One
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: Like other Windows-based all-in-ones, Averatec's All-in-One can't compete with the iMac for sheer power. The Averatec's larger screen and few features it has that Apple doesn't might be enough to sell you, but the iMac remains the all-in-one to beat. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2.4 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8400, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Personal computer

Dell Studio Hybrid Reviewed on July 28, 2008 Check prices
Product overview
Dell Studio Hybrid
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 (2.1 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1, Personal computer

eMachines EL1300G-01w Reviewed on June 11, 2009 Check prices
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eMachines EL1300G-01w
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: We cringe at the idea of recommending such a slow PC when you can get significantly better performance for just a few more dollars. That said, it's hard to argue with the eMachines EL1300G-01w's low price, clean good looks, and relatively complete budget feature set. As long as you have no ambitions for this PC performing anything resembling serious work, it will make a fine second or third home system. Read review

Specs: AMD Athlon 2650e (1.6 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Personal computer

Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N Reviewed on November 6, 2009 Check prices
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Dell Inspiron i545s-1476N

The Bottom Line: With similar results as its ancestors, the Dell Inspiron 545s-1476N registers decent benchmarks and offers respectable upgradability, but we hesitate to recommend it over the older Gateway SX2800-01 that leaves Dell in the dust regarding both performance and features. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5300 (2.6 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, Intel GMA 3100, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

eMachines EZ1601-01 Reviewed on August 17, 2009 Check prices
Product overview
eMachines EZ1601-01
  • CNET Editor rating:
    3.0 stars Good
      Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
  • Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: If you must buy a Nettop, the eMachines EZ1601-01's large screen and category-competitive components make a decent argument for its value among other systems like it. One look at a true budget desktop, or even a Netbook, and the appeal of this system diminishes quickly. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB Standard, Intel GMA 950, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Personal computer

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