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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The retail version of Dell's Studio XPS 8000 desktop might lack some of the charm of its direct-from-Dell counterpart, but its strong price-performance offering makes it easy to overlook the minor cosmetic deficiencies. That and its admirable power consumption make this system an impressive all-purpose midrange desktop. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 I7-860 (2.8 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Dell Studio XPS 435 successfully overcomes our bias against desktops that claim to be experts at everything through charming case design and a strong configuration at a relatively fair price. It misses greatness because of a handful of minor missteps, but if you need a do-it-all mainstream tower system, this Dell more or less covers all the bases. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1000 GB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English, Personal computer

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Dell Studio XPS 8000 offers a strong combination of midrange performance parts that should satisfy anyone looking for a midtower desktop for general productivity, digital media editing, or gaming. It lacks a few performance-oriented extras, but it makes up for any deficiencies with its attractive looks. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 860 (2.80 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1536 GB Standard, nVidia GeForce GTS240 1024MB GDDR3, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, English

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

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. Read review

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

• 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: Earlier this year Sony was the unquestioned king of all-in-ones designed for home entertainment. The new Vaio L117FX retains and improves on many of the features we liked about older models, but revamped all-in-ones from its competition make the new Vaio seem a touch overpriced. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Gateway One ZX6810-01 makes a strong first impression for Windows 7-based all-in-ones PCs, with fast performance and an attractive case design. Its touch input and accompanying applications fall flat, but there's enough respectable computer here that it's worth a look. Our only suggestion is that you wait to inspect the rest of the new Windows 7 crowd once they are released. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, RADEON HD 4670, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, Media center

• 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

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Manufacturer description: The Aspire M3802 sports a striking glossy black exterior that will add a touch of class to any room of your house. What's more, this desktop packs a powerful ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The ZT Affinity 7424Ti-42 Desktop enables advanced home computing, with a powerful Intel Core i5 Processor 750 providing outstanding performance for demanding tasks like managing and manipulating digital images, audio ... Read more

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

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Manufacturer description: No need to get tied down by your mouse. Now you can access and interact with your favorite media simply by touching the multi-touch screen. Scroll and open files, drag ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 750 GB, Single 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit

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Manufacturer description: Fresh from Widow, this gaming system comes equipped with Intel's Core i7 processor, offering levels of performance never before imagined! Utilizing triple channel DDR3 memory and an onboard memory ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 12 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: Unleash the multimedia power of the Gateway DX series, with robust features like powerful Core 2 Quad processing, hefty memory and a large hard drive. This potent has everything you ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: Have you been itching to play the games in all their breath taking glory? Look no further! Widow is proud to introduce the most affordable gaming system yet! Equipped with ... Read more

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (2.2 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The Gateway LX6820-01 Desktop is an impressive entertainment hub packed full of features for the media-minded enthusiast. Add superior speeds from the pairing of an Intel core 2 quad processor ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 230, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Specs: Intel Core i7 960 (3.2 GHz), 12 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1500 GB, Dual 1GB GDDR5 ATI Radeon HD 5870 CrossfireX Enabled, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit

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Specs: Intel Core i5 I5-750 (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: This is the next generation computing. Take your PC experience to extreme levels with an Intel Core i7 processor and ATI graphics.

Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 3 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4850, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Manufacturer description: The ZT Affinity 7270Xi-37 Desktop from ZT Systems enables advanced home computing, with a powerful Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9300 providing outstanding performance for demanding tasks like managing and ... Read more

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

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Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 3 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB, Single 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit

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Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 245 (2.9 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 GB, Single 1.8GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit

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Specs: Intel Core i7 940 (2.93 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4870, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Personal computer

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Specs: Intel Core i7 920 (2.66 GHz), 9 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1000 GB, nVidia GeForce GT 220, 1024MB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB, SLI, Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTS 240, 2048MB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP1, 64-Bit