• Permanently Set Startup Disk at Boot Time

  
  If your Mac has multiple bootable disks, here's how to coax the system to start from the disk of your choice.

• Apple Attacks Psystar's Antitrust Claim

  
  Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss the countersuit of Mac clone maker Psystar.
• 8 Best Buys for Essential Gear
• Apple: No Evidence of Benzene in Mac Pros
• 5 Easy Hacks for Your PC and Wi-Fi Network
• Survey: Next 90 Days Look Good for Apple
• Techlog: The Specsploitation Game and How to Beat It
• CIOs Trim Spending, Desktops Make a Comeback and More
• Green PC Needs Less Juice Than a Light Bulb
• Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT Gaming Desktop

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

• Permanently Set Startup Disk at Boot Time If your Mac has multiple bootable disks, here's how to coax the system to start from the disk of your choice.
• Apple Attacks Psystar's Antitrust Claim Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss the countersuit of Mac clone maker Psystar.
• Apple: No Evidence of Benzene in Mac Pros Apple says it has not seen any evidence to back up a French newspaper's claim that Mac Pros are emitting toxic odors.
• Survey: Next 90 Days Look Good for Apple Planned PC purchases for the next 90 days looks pretty dismal unless you're Apple, according to a new survey from ChangeWave.
• 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.

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Desktops How-Tos

• 5 Easy Hacks for Your PC and Wi-Fi Network Speed up your CPU and graphics card, add advanced features to your wireless router, boost your network's range, and tweak your PC's power consumption for extra efficiency.
• 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.