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Top 5 Penryn & Phenom Power Desktops

The first high-end systems with Intel's new Penryn CPUs prove markedly faster than a similarly priced system using a new AMD Phenom processor--but in general not much faster than systems configured with Intel's previous-generation processors.

Danny Allen

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Last Rated: December 24, 2008

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1. CyberPower Power Infinity Pro

Bottom Line: This QX9650-based PC provides top gaming performance, but it'll also wallop your wallet.

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Last Rated: January 03, 2008

2. Dell XPS 420

Bottom Line: A solid performer that costs considerably less than Dell's QX9650-based XPS 420 configuration.

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3. Dell XPS 420

Bottom Line: A handsome PC with strong performance, but lacking the expandability of other high-end power desktops.

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4. War Machine M1 Elite

Bottom Line: This exceptional performer's extreme expandability will appeal to power users with serious storage requirements.

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Last Rated: February 02, 2009

5. Polywell Poly 790FX

Bottom Line: The Phenom-based Poly 790FX has the latest AMD CPU and ATI graphics, but is too expensive for the performance it delivers.

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