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Top 10 Performance Desktop PCs

Intel's Sandy Bridge processors are still the popular kids on the block, but the new Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition has arrived, to take top honors on our Performance PC benchmarks.

Edited by Nate Ralph, PCWorld   

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Maingear Shift Super Stock

The latest iteration of Maingear's Shift Super Stock spares no expense, but delivers on all counts: solid performance, accessible, singular design, and stunning good looks.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 09, 2012
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Digital Storm ODE Level 4

Digital Storm’s ODE Level 4 offers blistering speed, but doesn’t come cheap.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 27, 2012
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Micro Express MicroFlex 79B

This Micro Express machine packs Intel's new Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition processor, serving up tons of power and great performance, for a mere $2000.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: December 20, 2011
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iBuyPower Erebus GT

There isn't much that the speedy Erebus GT desktop PC can't do--in fact, we can hardly think of a thing.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 28, 2012
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Primordial Computers Satyr

This is the perfect machine for tinkerers: it's cheap(ish), and has a huge, roomy case.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: October 31, 2011
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AVADirect X79 Silent Gaming PC

The AVADirect Silent Gaming PC is a speedy, powerful, pricey machine in a quiet package.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: November 23, 2011
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Primordial Computers Medusa

This liquid-cooled juggernaut is a tad excessive -- in all the right ways.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 06, 2012
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Origin Chronos

This low-profile performance machine is really, really fast.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: April 02, 2012
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Polywell Ignition X7900i-3960

The Polywell Ignition X7900i-3960 comes packed with every performance PC lover's dream parts, but carries a rather steep price.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: February 10, 2012
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HP HPE Phoenix h9

Performance machines aren't usually known for their slim, svelte towers--but the HPE Phoenix h9 packs a lot of punch in a very small case.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: March 13, 2012

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