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Specs: Intel Core i7, 12 GB, Windows 8, 64-bit, English, DVD±RW, AMD Radeon HD 7570 1GB GDDR5

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 3rd Gen Core i7, 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

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a small screen for its price, we can't justify the TouchSmart 300 as a home entertainment all-in-one PC. It's also slower than more affordable midtowers, so you can spend less for more productivity. This leaves HP's touch-based software as the TouchSmart 300's primary selling point. We'd recommend this PC in the kitchen, but it's less appealing elsewhere. Read review

Specs: AMD 235e / 2.7 GHz, Athlon II X2, 4 GB, / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 64bit, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, ATI Radeon HD 3200 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 2 MB, EPEAT Silver

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Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3350P, 16 GB, Windows 8, DVD-RW, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, Plug-in card

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: Don't expect the world from HP's low-cost Pavilion All-in-One MS2255, but as a basic day-to-day PC for light-duty productivity or Web and media accessibility in the kitchen, it's a very good deal. You'd be wise to look here before considering an Atom-based Nettop. Read review

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 250 / 1.6 GHz, 4 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix

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  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: You could say that the Acer Aspire Z5610 has a few flaws, but it might be more accurate to call them sacrifices. After all, we don't expect that Acer could sell a 23-inch all-in-one for less than $1,000 without trimming a few costs. Fortunately, Acer chose its trade-offs wisely. You can find faster, better-looking all-in-ones out there, but none that offer this much screen real estate for such an aggressive price. Read review

Specs: 2.6 GHz, Intel Pentium E5300, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, Plug-in card, LCD display, L2 cache, 2 MB, EPA Energy Star

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  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 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 Core i7 2.3 GHz, 4 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion - English, None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 MB

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  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
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The Bottom Line: HP's new Pavilion All-in-One 200-5020 might not be the most innovative PC around, but it has the performance and features where it counts. Unless you demand a touch screen, or you have some other niche demand, this PC will satisfy all of your light-duty home entertainment and productivity needs. Read review

Specs: Intel Pentium E5400 / 2.7 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel GMA X4500HD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, LCD display - TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 2 MB, EPA Energy Star

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330 / 3 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8, DVD±RW, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB, Black with titan silver trim

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  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: Gateway's SX2840-01 remains the budget PC to beat. Its combination of small size, fast performance, and living room competence makes it one of the most flexible desktops on the market. That it has room to upgrade makes the deal that much sweeter. We recommend this desktop to anyone looking for a powerful, versatile low-cost computer. Read review

Specs: Intel Core i3, i3-530 / 2.93 GHz, / 8 GB (max), 6 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD, Integrated, L3 cache, 4 MB

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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

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Generous price cuts on higher-end systems give this Acer some competitive difficulty, but this system is still more affordable than most, and comes wrapped in a pleasing design. Read review

Specs: 2nd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-2100 / 3.1 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB, Black

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770S / 3.1 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition / Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Dual Load, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, L3 cache, 8 MB

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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, Integrated, none., 3 MB, Business black

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3220T / 2.8 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, L3 cache, 3 MB

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 32 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP's new digital-media-oriented Pavilion Elite m9040n is fast, loaded with features, and its new looks and newly integrated receivers improve its profile. Our main issue is the redundant bays for two of HP's proprietary external hard drives. If you can get past that, there's a solid desktop here. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz, 3 GB, / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 8 MB

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Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 / 3 GHz, 3 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, ATI Radeon HD 3450, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 6 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition / Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Dual Load, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, L3 cache, 8 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 10 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 8 MB

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• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Intel Core i3 550 / 3.2 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 4 MB, Black

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The lower-cost Mac Mini offers respectable budget performance and Apple's usual compelling design, but a puny hard drive and a lack of HDMI hurt this system's value and overall potential. It's actually more versatile next to its budget-priced Windows competition than the higher-end Mac Mini, but this entry-level Mac is still best left to Apple loyalists. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz, 2 GB / 4 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.6, DVD±RW (±R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 9400M Shared video memory (UMA), none., TFT active matrix, L2 cache, 3 MB, EPEAT Gold, EPA Energy Star

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Specs: AMD FX FX-8120 / 3.1 GHz, 12 GB / 32 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7450, Plug-in card, none.

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3220 / 3.3 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, 3 MB, Dark gray chrome

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i7, Intel i7-3770 / 3.4 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition / Windows 8 Pro 64-bit Edition Dual Load, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, L3 cache, 8 MB

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Specs: 3rd Gen Core i3, Intel i3-3220 / 3.3 GHz, 6 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, L3 cache, 3 MB