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Top 5 Gaming Desktop PCs

These powerful desktops use overclocked CPUs, one or more ultra-high-end graphics cards, and gobs of high-speed storage to put performance above all else.

Danny Allen, PC World

Tuesday, November 06, 2007, 09:00 PM PST
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Xi MTower IGE-Stacker
Xi MTower IGE-Stacker
CPU: 3-GHz Core 2 Duo E6850
Graphics Adapter: EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
Monitor Model: Viewsonic VX2255wmb
Total HD Size (GB): 300
WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $3299
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Bottom Line: This overclocked dual-core system outgunned pricier, quad-core systems.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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86.3Very Good
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CyberPower Gamer Infinity Ultimate
CyberPower Gamer Infinity Ultimate
CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Graphics Adapter: XFX GeForce 8800GTX
Monitor Model: ViewSonic VG2230WM
Total HD Size (GB): 800
WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $4399
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Bottom Line: This moderately priced gaming PC packs a lot of value for gamers and power users needing speed, storage and expandability.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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84.8Very Good
3
Alienware Area-51 7500
Alienware Area-51 7500
CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700
Graphics Adapter: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX
Monitor Model: Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP
Total HD Size (GB): 550
WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $6007
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Bottom Line: Speedy but pricey liquid-cooled Area-51 7500 system includes SLI graphics and high-quality Logitech peripherals.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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84.4Very Good
4
Xi MTower IGE-SLI
Xi MTower IGE-SLI
CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme X6800
Graphics Adapter: EVGA 8800 GTS
Monitor Model: Sceptre X22WG-Gamer
Total HD Size (GB): 300
WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
Price When Reviewed: $3595
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Bottom Line: Water-cooled PC performed very well for a dual-core system, outdoing the quad-core CyberPower gaming PC on some tests.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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81.5Very Good
5
Polywell Poly P3503
Polywell Poly P3503
CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6800
Graphics Adapter: Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
Monitor Model: Samsung 225BW
Total HD Size (GB): 648
WorldBench 6 Word Score: Very Good
Price When Reviewed: $3999
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Bottom Line: This overclocked water-cooled system is reasonably fast and nicely loaded.
(Last Rated: September 12, 2007)
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80.3Very Good
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