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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Origin Chronos shows the strength of small boutique vendors with a fast, affordable, and compact little desktop that I can recommend to any PC gamer. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i5 4.7 GHz, i3-2100, 8 GB, / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, DVD±RW (±R DL), nVidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, L3 cache, 3 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: It's not the most attractive PC out there, but the Asus ET2300INTI has a broad array of features that will entice those looking for a mainstream Windows 8 all-in-one. Read review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330 / 3 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, Plug-in card, LCD display, 6 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.3 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Intel's new CPUs are the most compelling feature in this new Asus Essentio CM6870 desktop. Otherwise, it's just another midtower. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7, i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 16 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620, Plug-in card, none., 8 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Look no further than the Toshiba LX835-D3380 if you want a comfortable, speedy all-in-one on which to learn Windows 8. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB, silver, black keyboard

• 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 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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The IdeaCentre A720 has some enticing touch capabilities and design elements, but not enough meat in its apps or its core features to justify its cost. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, LCD display, 3 MB, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7470, PCI Express x16 - 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: Intel Core i5 i5-3350P, 16 GB, Windows 8, DVD-RW, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, Plug-in card

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770K / 3.5 GHz, 12 GB / 32 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7570, Plug-in card, none., 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: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770, 16 GB, Windows 8, DVD-RW, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card

• 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 i5-3450 / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB, Windows 8, DVD±RW (±R DL) / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, 6 MB, Matte stealth black with dark chrome accents

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Asus ET2700INKS will meet the needs of anyone searching for a fast, large-screen all-in-one for mainstream home entertainment and general-purpose productivity. Read review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-2600S / 2.8 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M, Plug-in card, LCD display, 8 MB, Dark gray chrome

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: You'll probably decide pretty quickly whether you like the Acer Aspire Predator's looks. Those in favor will also find a higher-end gaming PC with reasonably fast performance and plenty of room to expand and upgrade. Not everyone will appreciate the Predator's visual charms, but we recommend this PC to those who do. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-930 / 2.8 GHz, 12 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470, PCI Express 2.0 x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 8 MB, Black/orange

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite only a modest chip update from Intel, this fast gaming desktop makes the best of a challenging marketing task. Any gamer would be glad to own the Origin Genesis. Read review

Specs: Intel 2nd Gen Core i7 i7-3770K / 4.6 GHz, 16 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 2 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680, 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: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770K / 3.5 GHz, 32 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bits) ( Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) ), DVD±RW (±R DL) - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7750, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, 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 i7, Intel i7-3770S / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M, Plug-in card, LCD display, 8 MB, Dark gray chrome

• 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 i7 i7-3630QM / 2.4 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer / BD-ROM, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M, LCD display, 6 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  2.5 stars Average

  Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Even if we hadn't seen faster PCs for less this holiday season, we'd still take issue with the value proposition of the Acer Aspire Predator G5900-U3092. With few extra features or connectivity options to justify its $1,349 price tag, this PC trades primarily on its unique design--a poor substitute for useful functionality. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-870 / 2.93 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, ATI Radeon HD 5850, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L3 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: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 12 GB / 32 GB (max), Windows 8, DVD-Writer - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 545, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., 8 MB, Metal gray

• 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 i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 32 GB / 32 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 8760, Plug-in card, 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: Intel Core i7, 16 GB, Windows 7 Home Premium, 64Bit, Slot-Loading Dual Layer DVD Burner (DVD?RW, CD-RW), nVidia GeForce GTX 660 1.5GB GDDR5

• 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 i5-3470 / 3.2 GHz, 10 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce GT 620, 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: 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: 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