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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: With or without its new Fusion hybrid drive, Apple finally has a Mac Mini that competes well against mainstream Windows PCs in the same price range. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, 2.5 GHz, 4 GB, / 16 GB (max), Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion, - English, None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330 / 3 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, none., 6 MB, Black bezel with glossy finish

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3350P / 3.1 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 8, DVD-RW, AMD Radeon HD 7470, Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 6 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3220 / 3.3 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2377M / 1.5 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD A series A4-5300 / 3.4 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7480D, Integrated, LCD display, L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3220 / 3.3 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 30 reviews

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 8 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD A series A6-5400B / 3.6 GHz, 4 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7540D, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Pentium G2020 / 2.9 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8, DVD-Writer - Serial ATA, Integrated, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9550 / 2.2 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 2 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

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 / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel GMA 3100 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none.

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: E2-1800 1.7 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7340, Integrated, L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD E-450 1.65 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6320, Integrated, Acer P216HLAbm - LCD display, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: AMD Athlon II X4 645 / 3.1 GHz, 4 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 2 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Atom D525 / 1.8 GHz, 2 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, None, NVIDIA ION, none., L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3350P, 8 GB, Windows 8, DVD-RW, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620, Plug-in card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Apple Mac Mini is an unquestioned winner among budget desktops, but HP has a small-form-factor PC whose feature set will woo many would-be Mac Mini buyers. Read review

Specs: Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 512 MB / 2 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.4, DVD±RW (+R DL), Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 2 MB, EPA Energy Star, Anodized aluminum

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i3 3220, 6 GB, Ubuntu Linux 12.04, Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD?RW, CD-RW), 1GB GDDR5 nVidia GeForce GTX 645

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AMD A series A10-5700 / 3.4 GHz, 12 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 7470, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., 4 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i3, i3-3220 / 3.3 GHz, 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), Windows 7 Professional SP1, 64bit, DVD+/-RW Tray Load Drive, 16X, SATA, Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, DELL E2213H, L3 cache, 3 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330 / 3 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, none., 6 MB, Metal gray (metal brush effect)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Intel, Pentium E2180 / 2 GHz, 2 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce 7100 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none., L2 cache, 1 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9150e / 1.8 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none.

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Integrated, none.