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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
3-GHz Pentium 4 530 CPU,
320GB drive space,
17-inch Shuttle LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915G graphics,
16X DVD-ROM/52X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $1611
Bottom Line: This small, elegant system--packed with almost everything a larger PC offers--provides strong value and performance.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
1.25-GHz PowerPC G4 CPU,
40GB drive space,
Monitor not included,
Integrated ATI Radeon 9200 graphics,
8X DVD-ROM/24X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $574
Bottom Line: The attractive Mac Mini is quiet, well-equipped, and easy to set up. We can imagine it working where other PCs won't go.
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Last Rated: April 28, 2005
3.4-GHz Pentium 4 550 CPU,
80GB drive space,
17-inch Dell LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915G graphics,
24X CD-RW drive,
Price when rated: $1403
Bottom Line: The top performer among our thin systems--nicely designed, versatile, and reasonably priced.
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Last Rated: April 28, 2005
3-GHz Pentium 4 530 CPU,
40GB drive space,
17-inch IBM LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 865GV graphics,
8X DVD-ROM/24X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $1295
Bottom Line: This easy-to-use system is the least-expensive Windows machine in our roundup. It's also moderately expandable.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 CPU,
160GB drive space,
17-inch Gateway LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915G graphics,
8X DVD-ROM/48X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $1408
Bottom Line: Gateways' corporate model is the most expandable small PC we tested, with an open 3.25-inch drive bay and an open PCI slot.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 CPU,
80GB drive space,
17-inch HP LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 915GV graphics,
8X DVD-ROM/24X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $1502
Bottom Line: At 3 inches high, this HP is the thinnest thin-profile PC here, yet it has plenty of USB ports plus a free PCI card slot.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 CPU,
160GB drive space,
Integrated 17-inch Gateway LCD monitor,
Integrated ATI Radeon X300 LE graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive,
Price when rated: $1885
Bottom Line: Gateway's innovative design offers stability and makes the ports and drive in this all-in-one easy to reach.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
3.2-GHz Pentium 4 540 CPU,
250GB drive space,
Integrated 20-inch Sony LCD monitor,
128MB NVidia GeForce FX Go 5700 graphics,
DVD+R dual layer/ 8X DVD±RW drive,
Price when rated: $2699
Bottom Line: Top performance in a small system, along with generous drive space and a 20-inch monitor, lead to high style--and a high price.
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Last Rated: January 28, 2005
3-GHz Pentium 4 530 CPU,
80GB drive space,
Integrated 17-inch MPC LCD monitor,
64MB ATI Radeon X600 graphics,
8X DVD-ROM/24X CD-RW combo drive,
Price when rated: $1799
Bottom Line: Good-looking machine shows crisp text and makes a fine impression but doesn't quite match the leaders.
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Last Rated: April 29, 2005
1.7-GHz Pentium M 735 CPU,
80GB drive space,
Integrated 15-inch Pelham LCD monitor,
Integrated Intel 855GM graphics,
8X DVD±RW drive,
Price when rated: $2548
Bottom Line: Niche system with touch screen would fit well in a kitchen or other small location, but is quite expensive
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