In Pictures: Best Desktop PCs Under $750
Being tightfisted when it comes to buying a new PC usually gets you a pretty tight list of features. But we found a few models that can get the job done without doing a number on your budget.
Richard Jantz and Danny Allen
3. No Frills Minitower: eMachines T5246
At $620, the eMachines T5246 is the least-expensive value PC in our lineup, but since it's a prebuilt retail system available in only one configuration (also sold as the 4200+ Desktop at Best Buy), you can't mix and match components before you purchase it. The T5246 provides respectable speed for common tasks (it scored 70 in WorldBench 6), and comes with a sizable 400GB hard drive. Limited graphics capabilities and a noticeably small 17-inch monitor, however, limit its overall appeal. We recommend going for a larger wide-screen LCD, such as the $210 eMachines E19T5W or the $220 eMachines E19T6W (both 19-inchers that are sold at Best Buy). We think you'll find the extra screen space worth the money.
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