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Top 10 Power Desktop PCs

Many of these powerful desktop PCs boast the latest technologies, including Intel's Core i7 processor, making them the right choice for demanding users.

Edited by Danny Allen

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1. CyberPower Gamer Xtreme XT-K

CPU: Core i7 920; CPU speed: 2660GHz; Graphics adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 1000GB; WorldBench rating: Superior

Bottom Line: It’s not the fastest PC around, but this gaming-oriented power desktop delivers stellar graphics performance.

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2. Micro Express MicroFlex 92B

CPU: Core i7 940; CPU speed: 2930GHz; Graphics adapter: ATI Radeon HD4870X2; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 300GB; WorldBench rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: The MicroFlex 92B's speed, price, and upgradability make it a winner.

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3. Polywell Poly X4800-Extreme

CPU: Core 2 Extreme X9770; CPU speed: 3200GHz; Graphics adapter: MSI Nvidia GeForce GTX280; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 600GB; WorldBench rating: Superior

Bottom Line: Pricey desktop provides blow-your-socks-off performance and lots of rear port connectivity.

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4. Gateway FX6800-05

CPU: Core i7 940; CPU speed: 2930GHz; Graphics adapter: Ati Radeon HD 4870 X2; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 1080GB; WorldBench rating: Superior

Bottom Line: This Gateway is one of the better power PCs available, if the price and limited upgradability don't scare you away.

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5. Xi MTower PCIe Centurion

CPU: Core 2 Duo E8500; CPU speed: 3160GHz; Graphics adapter: EVGA e-GeForce 9800 GTX; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 600GB; WorldBench rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: A nicely expandable system with blue LED bling, gaming muscle, and bundled Logitech peripherals.

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6. Dell Studio XPS

CPU: Core i7 940; CPU speed: 2930GHz; Graphics adapter: ATI Radeon HD4850; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 500GB; WorldBench rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: The Studio XPS delivers powerful performance for its price; but the internal design hampers this awesome PC.

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7. Xi MTower PCIe 965

CPU: Core i7 Extreme 965; CPU speed: 3200GHz; Graphics adapter: EVGA GeForce 9800+ GTX; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 600GB; WorldBench rating: Superior

Bottom Line: The MTower PCIe 965 offers strong general-purpose performance, but fails to excite as a gaming system.

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8. Polywell Poly X5800i

CPU: Core i7 Extreme 965; CPU speed: 3200GHz; Graphics adapter: ATI Radeon HD4870 X2; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 792GB; WorldBench rating: Very Good

Bottom Line: Though the X5800i comes close to being a top performer, some rival desktops match its speed and beat its cost.

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9. Polywell Minibox 780G-9950

CPU: Phenom 9950; CPU speed: 2600GHz; Graphics adapter: Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 4870; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 600GB; WorldBench rating: Good

Bottom Line: An attractive, compact PC with a medium level of expandability.

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10. Lenovo ThinkStation S10

CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6700; CPU speed: 2660GHz; Graphics adapter: Nvidia Quadro FX 1700; Monitor: No; Hard drive size: 500GB; WorldBench rating: Good

Bottom Line: This system's quad-core QC 6700 CPU gives it decent oomph, but we were unimpressed after putting it against other power PCs.

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