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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3.6-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
Two 160GB RAID hard drives,
19-inch LCD monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon X800 XT graphics,
12X DVD+RW and 48X CD-RW drives,
Price when ranked: $2999
Bottom Line: This PC's new Intel processor and chip set, top-performing graphics card, and attractive LCD monitor are a winning combination.
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Last Rated: May 24, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 FX-53 CPU,
Two 74GB RAID hard drives and a 250GB drive,
22-inch CRT monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon 9800 XT graphics,
8X DVD±RW and 48X CD-RW drives, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $4562
Bottom Line: Quick, gaming-centric, and very pricey; this Aurora?s sci-fi-themed case is exotic without being horrendously gaudy.
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Last Rated: April 28, 2004
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2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3400+ CPU,
Two 80GB RAID hard drives,
17-inch LCD monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon 9600 Pro graphics,
8X DVD+RW and 48X CD-RW drives,
Price when ranked: $2154
Bottom Line: The 8000Z sped through our tests; but the model we reviewed lacked open drive bays to boost storage.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 3800+ CPU,
Two 74GB RAID hard drives and a 250GB drive,
19-inch LCD monitor,
256MB Asus V9980 Ultra graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives,
Price when ranked: $3636
Bottom Line: This swift system comes with a great selection of software, has room for expansion, and offers wireless support.
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Last Rated: July 02, 2004
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2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3400+ CPU,
250GB hard drive,
19-inch LCD monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon 9800 XT graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $2699
Bottom Line: A generally well-equipped system, with USB 2.0 ports on the top of its chassis, It earned low scores for sound quality.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3.2-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
250GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
128MB ATI Radeon 9200 graphics,
8X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $2069
Bottom Line: Though a bit sluggish in our performance tests, this PC has some nice features, such as the ability to record and play back TV.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 FX-53 CPU,
Two 36GB RAID hard drives and a 120GB drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
256MB EVGA NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 52X CD-RW drives,
Price when ranked: $3745
Bottom Line: This model shines in every category, especially case design and documentation. It's a little expensive, though.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
160GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel Media Accelerator 900 graphics,
16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-RW drives,
Price when rated: $1574
Bottom Line: This update of a previous Best Buy uses a new Intel chip set to provide better integrated graphics and sound.
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Last Rated: May 24, 2004
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3-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
160GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
128MB ATI Radeon 9200 graphics,
8X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1600
Bottom Line: Stylish design and competitive performance are undermined by inferior keyboard and tinny-sounding speaker ssytem
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Last Rated: March 29, 2004
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2.67-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
80GB hard drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
Integrated Intel 845GL graphics,
16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-RW drives,
Price when rated: $699
Bottom Line: A large CRT monitor and a generous, home-oriented software bundle highlight this bargain system.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3000+ CPU,
Two 80GB RAID hard drives,
19-inch CRT monitor,
128MB ChainTech SA5900X graphics,
12X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1399
Bottom Line: This small system offers good performance and plenty of ports, but it has extremely limited expansion options.
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Last Rated: July 02, 2004
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2.2-GHz Athlon 64 3400+ CPU,
80GB hard drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon 9800 XT graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1694
Bottom Line: Though this machine performed well in our tests, its outlandish front panel might give even gamers pause.
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Last Rated: July 02, 2004
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2-GHz Athlon 64 3200+ CPU,
120GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
128MB PNY FX 5900 SE graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1695
Bottom Line: Nondescript black tower has a terrific software bundle and an attractive balance of features, speed, and price.
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Last Rated: May 25, 2004
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3-GHz Pentium 4 CPU,
40GB hard drive,
15-inch LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 865GV graphics,
Combination 16X DVD-ROM and 52X CD-RW drive,
Price when rated: $1198
Bottom Line: No-frills, attractively priced business system performs sufficiently well for light to moderate duties.
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Last Rated: July 29, 2004
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2.167-GHz Athlon XP 3000+ CPU,
120GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
Integrated NVidia GeForce4 MX graphics,
Combination 16X DVD-ROM and 52X CD-RW drive,
Price when rated: $1389
Bottom Line: Model works as a low-profile desktop or thin tower; silver-gray design fits nicely in most business or home settings.
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