• CIOs Trim Spending, Desktops Make a Comeback and More

  
  Trendlines: IT budgets, the return of the desktop, SaaS and the fight against cancer, why developers think the CIO is clueless and recent changes in the C suites around the country.

• Green PC Needs Less Juice Than a Light Bulb

  
  Akhter's all-in-one Energy Star compliant LoCO2PC runs at 3GHz but consumes just 55 watts when in use.
• Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop
• Solid-State Disk Lackluster for Laptops, PCs
• Alienware Area-51 ALX Gaming Desktop
• Micro Express MicroFlex 82B Value Desktop PC
• Intel Developer Forum Introduces Your Next Mac
• Dell Puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for Emerging Markets
• Top 10 Power Desktop PCs
• HP Pavilion Elite d5000t Power Desktop PC

Editor's Desktops Picks

• Top 10 Power Desktop PCs These powerful desktop PCs are the right choice for demanding users. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Desktops Reviews

• Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop While not a world-beater, the Force Recon BT offers good performance at a reasonable price.
• Alienware Area-51 ALX Gaming Desktop Alienware's latest desktop is a gaming powerhouse, but its power comes at a steep price.
• Micro Express MicroFlex 82B Value Desktop PC The MicroFlex 82B gives you plenty of horsepower without draining your savings.
• Xi MTower PCIe Centurion Power Desktop PC Nicely expandable system has blue-LED bling, gaming muscle, and bundled Logitech peripherals.
• HP Pavilion Elite d5000t Power Desktop PC This fairly well-priced PC is good-looking, but it doesn’t feel particularly sturdy.

Desktops News

• CIOs Trim Spending, Desktops Make a Comeback and More Trendlines: IT budgets, the return of the desktop, SaaS and the fight against cancer, why developers think the CIO is clueless and recent changes in the C suites around the country.
• Green PC Needs Less Juice Than a Light Bulb Akhter's all-in-one Energy Star compliant LoCO2PC runs at 3GHz but consumes just 55 watts when in use.
• Intel Developer Forum Introduces Your Next Mac First Apple drops "Computer" from its name to expand its focus to music, phones, and settop boxes, then Intel devotes six...
• Solid-State Disk Lackluster for Laptops, PCs Laptops, desktops won't see a cost/benefit advantage in SSD for about two years.
• Dell Puts Linux and Atom in Vostro PCs for Emerging Markets Dell is using the Linux operating system and Intel processors including the Atom in new Vostro PCs for emerging markets.

Desktops Playing in PCW Video

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  PC World's $30K Dream PC is Ready! The $30,000 Dream PC we're giving away is ready to go!
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  PC World's $30K Dream PC: Final Assembly The $30,000 Dream PC we're giving away is almost complete!
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  Building PC World's $30K Dream PC PC World is giving away a $30,000 Dream PC in an online contest!

Desktops Slideshows

• Inside the World's Greatest Keyboard From the satisfying click of its keys to its no-nonsense layout and solid steel underpinnings, IBM's 24-year-old Model M is the standard by which all other keyboards must be judged.

Desktops How-Tos

• Turn Any PC Into a Media Center Looking to turn your computer into the ultimate home-entertainment device? Here's how to get a top-notch media experience out of the PC you already own.
• Build a PC, Juice Up Your Laptop Want to build your own PC? Steve Bass has some ideas for you. Plus, how to upgrade your old laptop or buy a new one.