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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3.6-GHz Pentium 4 560 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 are a winning combo.
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Last Rated: October 05, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 FX-53 CPU,
Two 74GB RAID hard drives,
19-inch CRT monitor,
256MB EVGA E-GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive and 16X DVD-ROM/52X CD-RW combo drive, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $2999
Bottom Line: This fast system offers high graphics and audio quality, though for the price you might expect better than a 19-inch CRT.
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Last Rated: October 05, 2004
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3.6-GHz Pentium 4 560 CPU,
Fixed 250GB and removable 160GB hard drives,
23-inch LCD monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon X600 Pro graphics,
12X DVD+RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $5100
Bottom Line: Handles most multimedia tasks, from TV to radio to video. Extensive features--including a huge LCD--justify the price.
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Last Rated: November 01, 2004
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3.6-GHz Pentium 4 560 CPU,
Two 250GB RAID hard drives,
19-inch LCD monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon X600 XT graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $2499
Bottom Line: Fast, affordable, and very expandable. Frame rates in our video game tests were good, but well below those of competitors.
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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,
19-inch LCD monitor,
256MB Asus V9980 Ultra graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives,
Price when ranked: $3570
Bottom Line: Swift system comes with a great selection of software, room for expansion, and wireless support.
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Last Rated: October 04, 2004
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3.4-GHz Pentium 4 Extreme Edition CPU,
Two 80GB RAID hard drives,
19-inch CRT monitor,
256MB EVGA E-GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $3199
Bottom Line: ABS's first system with Intel's new 925 chip set has good speed, a stylish retro look, and numerous features for a fair price.
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Last Rated: November 01, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 FX-53 CPU,
Two 74GB RAID hard drives,
23-inch LCD monitor,
256MB NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra graphics,
8X DVD+R/RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when ranked: $5429
Bottom Line: Luxury-class price includes a $2200 wide-screen, HDTV-ready display. Frame rates in our video game tests were exceptional.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3-GHz Pentium 4 530 CPU,
160GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915G graphics,
16X DVD-ROM and 48X CD-RW drives,
Price when rated: $1299
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: October 04, 2004
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2-GHz Athlon 64 3200+ CPU,
200GB hard drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
256MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1789
Bottom Line: Impressive performance and extensive features justify the high price; the quality of the CRT was disappointing, though.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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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: $1275
Bottom Line: Small system offers good performance and plenty of ports, but it has extremely limited expansion options.
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Last Rated: July 29, 2004
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2-GHz Athlon 64 3200+ CPU,
250GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
128MB ATI Radeon 9800 Pro graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1499
Bottom Line: Ties for fastest on the value list and produced high frame rates on games; it could use a better monitor, however.
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Last Rated: October 05, 2004
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3.6-GHz Pentium 4 560 CPU,
160GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
128MB NVidia GeForce PCX 5750 graphics,
8X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1685
Bottom Line: Value-priced gaming system delivers great graphics and solid performance, as well as stylish looks.
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Last Rated: August 23, 2004
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3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 CPU,
120GB hard drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
128MB EVGA E-GeForce FX 5750 graphics,
12X DVD±RW and 16X DVD-ROM drives,
Price when rated: $1395
Bottom Line: Subpar sound and strictly average performance mean gamers should look elsewhere.
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Last Rated: October 04, 2004
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2.4-GHz Athlon 64 3700+ CPU,
80GB hard drive,
19-inch CRT monitor,
128MB PNY Verto GeForce FX 5900 SE graphics,
16X DVD-ROM/48X CD-RW combo drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1674
Bottom Line: Plain-looking case, but impressive performance. A variety of software is included; speakers are lackluster, though.
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Last Rated: November 01, 2004
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3-GHz Pentium 4 530 CPU,
120GB hard drive,
17-inch LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915G graphics,
12X DVD±RW drive, media-card reader,
Price when rated: $1583
Bottom Line: Conservative-looking for an Alienware box, this SOHO system is quick enough for office duties; the NEC LCD looked great.
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