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  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

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

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 i7 2.6 GHz, 4 GB, Apple Mac OS X Mountain Lion

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: The 21.5-inch iMac will be a compelling lower-cost all-in-one for Mac loyalists, but you can get more capabilities from similarly priced Windows all-in-ones. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, None, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M, LCD display, L3 cache, 6 MB

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

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3330S / 2.7 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW, Intel HD Graphics 2500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, L3 cache, 6 MB, Black

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Forgive its quirks, and people looking for a big-screen all-in-one to serve as a small-room entertainment hub will find the Vizio CA27-A1 a price-competitive possibility. Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i5 3210M / 2.5 GHz, 4 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M LE, LCD display, Silver

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen. Read review

Specs: Intel Xeon 5150 / 2.66 GHz, 1 GB, / 16 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.5, DVD±RW (+R DL), NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT, PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card, none., L2 cache, 8 MB, EPA Energy Star

• CNET Editor rating:
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  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 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM / BD-ROM - Serial ATA, AMD Radeon HD 7770, Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 8 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Vizio's officially introduced a new line of All-in-One desktop systems with 24- and 27-inch screens. Are they all that? Read review

Specs: Intel 3rd Gen Core i3, i3-3110M / 2.4 GHz, 4 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, LCD display, Silver

• 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 i5-2400S / 2.5 GHz, 4 GB / 8 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, LCD display, 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 i5, Intel i5-3450 / 3.1 GHz, 10 GB, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 MB, 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: Intel Core i7 3.1 GHz, 8 GB, Windows 8 64, Integrated graphics - Intel(R) HD

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.16 GHz, 1 GB, / 3 GB (max), Apple MacOS X 10.4, DVD±RW (+R DL), ATI Radeon X1600, PCI Express x16 - Integrated, TFT active matrix, LCD display, L2 cache, 4 MB, EPA Energy Star

• 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 i5, Intel i5-2320 / 3 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6450, Plug-in card, none., L3 cache, 6 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 Core i7, 12 GB, Windows 8, 64-bit, English, DVD±RW, AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB 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 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:
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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 i5-2300 / 2.8 GHz, 6 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition - English / French, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM, Intel HD Graphics Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 6 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 i5-3550 / 3.3 GHz, 3rd Gen Core i5, 4 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, none., 6 MB, Business 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 Core i3 i3-550 / 3.2 GHz, 2 GB / 16 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, DVD±RW - Serial ATA, Intel GMA 4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L3 cache, 4 MB

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

Specs: 3rd Gen Core i5, Intel i5-3550 / 3.3 GHz, 4 GB / 32 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA, Intel HD Graphics 2500, Integrated, none., 6 MB, Business black

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

Specs: Intel Core i5 2.3 GHz, 2 GB, / 8 GB (max), Apple Mac OS X Lion, None, Intel HD Graphics 3000 Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none., L3 cache, 3 MB

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

Specs: Intel Core i5 i5-3210M / 2.5 GHz, 8 GB / 16 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, DVD-Writer, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, LCD display, 3 MB, White

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

Specs: Intel Core i7 i7-3537U / 2 GHz, 8 GB / 8 GB (max), Windows 8 64-bit Edition, None, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Dynamic Video Memory Technology, Integrated, 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 Core i7 3.4 GHz, 10 GB, Windows 8 64, 1GB AMD Radeon HD 7670 [DVI, DP,HDMI, VGA via Adapter; DX11]

• 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 2 Quad Q8400S / 2.66 GHz, 4 GB / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition / XP Professional downgrade - English, DVD±RW / DVD-RAM, Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, Integrated, none., L2 cache, 4 MB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion Media Center TV m7400 series comprises two similar systems but does give you the choice between Intel and AMD processors. Both fixed-configuration PC are capable Media Centers with dual-core processors, ample memory, and large hard drives. Read review

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / 2.2 GHz, 2 GB, / 4 GB (max), Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE, ATI Radeon Xpress 200, Shared video memory (UMA), Integrated, none., L2 cache, 1 MB