Quantcast
PCWorld.com is upgrading some back-end systems. Some site features, such as user registration, may be temporarily unavailable.

Top 20 Power Desktops

Dell's Dimension XPS T550 holds on to first place, while a MidWest Micro machine debuts as the power chart's least expensive Pentium III-550 PC.

  • 0 Yes
  • 0 No

Many high-performance PCs cost less this month, thanks to Intel's price drops on its Pentium III chips. Gateway trimmed $224 off its second-place E-4200 500, and Compaq cut $203 from the price of its Deskpro EN 6500+ system. The reigning power desktops champ, Dell's Dimension XPS T550, holds on to the top spot with a blazing PC WorldBench 98 score (running Windows NT) and a modest $80 price reduction. And MidWest Micro's $2149 Business Solution XPP-550 joins the chart as the least-expensive PIII-550 system here. Meanwhile, many vendors have started including removable-storage drives in their standard configurations; Iomega Zip drives are the norm, but CD-RW popularity is growing.

  • Recommend this story?
  • 0 Yes
    0 No

Dell's December Days of Deals

Featured APC Accessories

  • APC Back-UPS ES Safeguards your equipment from damaging surges and spikes that travel along your utility & data lines.
  • APC Smart-UPS Loaded with cutting-edge features, unique battery life predictor, unbeatable on-line efficiencies and software agents allowing remote UPS monitoring. Get 10% off your entire kart purchase!

People who read this also read:

PC World's How To Buy Laptops Guide

Sponsored Links