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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz) comparison

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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
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HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f
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HP TouchSmart IQ506
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Price $1,712.64 to $1,949.00 $1,319.00 $1,141.41 to $1,227.95 $793.00 to $1,073.99 $1,399.99 to $1,499.99
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Release date April 28, 2008 February 26, 2008 April 28, 2008 February 01, 2008 July 13, 2008
The Bottom Line A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced. With its second full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end. The Dell XPS 630 delivers everything a gamer would want in a sub-$2,000 PC, from its components, to its case, to its powerful software. We've seen no better system in this newly competitive category. Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but in general you'll find the 20-inch iMac a remarkable computer for its price. The HP Pavilion Slimline S3330f delivers a remarkable combination of features, value, and flexibility. It excels as both a traditional desktop, and a full-fledged living room PC, complete with a Blu-ray and HD DVD drive. Any nongamer in the market for a sub-$1,000 PC should put this system at the top of their list. HP's new-and-improved TouchSmart all-in-one PC refines the touch-based concept it introduced last year. Faster all-in-ones, and Apple's iPhone, make the TouchSmart seem a bit behind the times, but the convenient software and its kitchen-friendly design offer functionality that's unavailable elsewhere.
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Features
Graphics Controller PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO - 256 MB
PCI Express 2.0 x16 - ATI Radeon HD3870 - 512 MB
PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2400XT - 128 MB
PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT - 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS - 256 MB
Storage Removable None
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TV Tuner Type Info unavailable None
Info unavailable Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC
Digital and analog TV - ATSC - NTSC
Floppy Drive None
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Optical Storage (2nd) None
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Storage Controller Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ; None
Serial ATA
Type Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd) - None
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Printer None
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