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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Sony promises some cutting edge media features on its new Vaio L-Series, but its tough to recommend when not all of them deliver. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M / 2.5 GHz, 6 GB, / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, LCD display, 3 MB, Black

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  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3 GHz, 2 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel GMA 4500 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none., L2 cache, 6 MB, EPA Energy Star, WEEE, RoHS, Business black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770S / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, MXM 3.0 - Plug-in card, LCD display, 8 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 / 2.66 GHz, 2 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - English, DVD±RW - Serial ATA, Intel GMA 4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3 GHz, 2 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel GMA 4500 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none., L2 cache, 6 MB, RoHS, WEEE, Business black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 4 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7450 / Intel HD Graphics 4000, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., 8 MB, Business black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: A midtower PC with a Blu-ray drive isn't for everyone, especially if that option requires you to make sacrifices elsewhere. Fortunately, HP's Pavilion Elite HPE-112y strikes the right balance between its features and performance, such that the niche customers interested in a desktop with Blu-ray won't feel like they're giving up too much. Read review

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 925 / 2.8 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, ATI Radeon HD 4350, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none.

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP does shoppers a disservice with the inconsistent pricing between this otherwise decent retail-only desktop and the more affordable, identical model available via HP's Web site. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 i5-2400S, 2.5 GHz, / 8 GB (max), 6 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Pentium E6700 / 3.2 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 2 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330S / 2.7 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, LCD display

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3450 / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M, Plug-in card, Dark gray chrome

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3470T / 2.9 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, none., 3 MB, Business black

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

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-2400 / 3.1 GHz, 2 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 MB, Business black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Phenom II X4 2.8 GHz, AMD 820, 6 GB, / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, DVD±RW, ATI Radeon HD 5450, Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 2 MB, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Core i3 i3-550 / 3.2 GHz, 2 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 4 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 12 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 8 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3450 / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD-RW, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 MB

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  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 3.5 GHz, 32 GB, Windows 8 64, 4GB Nvidia GeForce GT640 [DX11,DVI,DP,HDMI & VGA via adapter]

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 / 2.66 GHz, 4 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 8600 GT, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 8 MB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3450 / 3.1 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, LCD display, 6 MB, Dark gray chrome

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Nvidia's Ion graphics chip gives the Asus Eee Top ET2002 better-than-average video performance for a Nettop, but that does little to spare this system from its weak overall performance and the variety of competitive, more well-rounded alternatives for low-cost video and gaming. Nettops might be competitive someday, but for now this category as a whole is a disappointment. Read review

Specs: Intel Atom 330 / 1.6 GHz, 2 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium / Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Option, DVD-RW, NVIDIA ION Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 512 KB

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Atom D525 / 1.8 GHz, 2 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel GMA 3150 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0, Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 1 MB, Silver

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Core i7, 16 GB, Windows 8, 64-bit, English, DVD±RW, nVidia GeForce GT 640 1GB GDDR5

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Instead of succumbing to the latest fads, the Sony Vaio JS250J all-in-one PC stays the course pioneered by its models from last year, delivering capable performance and best-of-breed home entertainment features at a better price than its all-in-one competition. The Vaio JS250J will appeal to anyone in need of a multipurpose home PC. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5200 / 2.5 GHz, 4 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS, LCD display, L2 cache, 6 MB, RoHS, EPEAT Silver, EPA Energy Star, Black

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
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Specs: Intel Xeon E3-1225V2 / 3.2 GHz, 4 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics P4000, Integrated, none., 8 MB, Raven black