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Dell XPS 630

We have a feeling that Dell is going to sell a lot of XPS 630 systems. This new midrange desktop brings over many of the features we like about Dell's XPS 720, but in a more manageable size. The price starts at $1,249 at launch, and for that you get...

Tags: Games, Processors, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Velocity Micro, XPS 630, XPS, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-02-26

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Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Laptop picks by the inch

There has never been more choice in notebooks. The standard 12-inch ultraportables, 14-inch thin-and-lights, 15-inch mainstream laptops and 17-inch desktop replacements are still commonplace. But there are new shapes and sizes filling in the gaps ranging from 11 inches all the way up to 18 inches....

Tags: Sony Corp., Hard Drive, Sony Vaio, Hewlett-Packard Co., Gateway Inc., Lenovo Group Ltd., Battery, Memory, Configuration, Intel Core 2 Duo, Series, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., LED-backlit, IdeaPad, U110, ThinkPad X200, X200s, Dv3510nr, Sony VAIO FW, Gateway P-Series FX Edition, 8930G, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-12-09

Velocity Micro Edge Z15

Velocity Micro's Edge Z15 midrange gaming desktop is a perfect example of what this mid-sized vendor does best. The sleek, sturdy chassis houses an expertly assembled selection of hardware, and the price and performance compete well with systems from both mainstream vendors and smaller specialty shops. Velocity Micro doesn't attempt...

Tags: Desktops, Edge Z15, Velocity, Velocity Micro, Maingear, PC

Product reviews 2008-09-08

Want XP on your new Dell? $50, please

You read correctly. Dell will start charging customers up to $50 for factory-installed Windows XP on some of their PCs, Computerworld reports today. Consumers interested in the bargain-basement Vostro line of desktops and notebooks will pay $20 to $50 more for Windows XP Professional installed as a...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-06-18

Maingear Prelude (AMD Phenom X4 9850)

Maingear's AMD midrange Prelude desktop clearly has the Dell XPS 630 in its sights. The Prelude is faster almost across the board and at $1,499 it's less expensive. Our only reservation is with its interior. The Prelude case is very attractive on the outside, but to achieve its unique,...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Voodoo PC, AMD Phenom, Prelude, Maingear

Product reviews 2008-06-04

Velocity Micro Edge E2250

The Velocity Micro Edge E2250 is a well-rounded $1,999 midrange performance PC. What it is not is the best gaming PC at this price, as much as its overclocked quad-core chip and SLI-capable motherboard want you to believe otherwise. The overclocked chip especially helps this system's multimedia performance, but its...

Tags: Processors, Games, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Network technology, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Velocity Micro Edge E2250, Edge E2250, Dell Computer Corp., quad-core

Product reviews 2008-05-01

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

A bump to the frontside bus and a smidge more L2 cache can safely be classified as a minor update. But even slightly improved specifications, when they come at a lower price than those they replace, are appreciated. Last September, we tested the highest-end 24-inch model, which carried a baseline...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple iMac

Product reviews 2008-05-01

Dell XPS 730 H2C

Dell's brand-new XPS 730 H2C high-end gaming PC ticks off all the right boxes and even manages to pull off a few new tricks, at least for Dell. It's the first PC that Dell will ship with a factory-overclocked CPU and memory. Our $6,747 review unit features the latest quad-core...

Tags: Video cards, Processors, Dell Computer Corp., Maingear Ephex, XPS 730, XPS 730 H2C, hard drive

Product reviews 2008-05-01

Puget Deluge-i L2

If we've learned anything about the first part of this year, it's that you can get an outstanding gaming PC for about $1,500. That's why we're so stymied by Puget Systems' Deluge-i L2. For $4,877, this system only barely edges out its midrange competition. It also can't compete with a...

Tags: Processors, Deluge-i L2, Puget Systems, Intel Core 2 Duo, Maingear, hard drive, PC

Product reviews 2008-04-08

Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Intel Core 2 Duo E8400)

Falcon Northwest's FragBox line has always been quirky, even among other gaming PCs. This newest iteration of the FragBox 2 is no exception. By introducing a preconfigured approach to selling its small form factor desktop, Falcon Northwest is able to make this $1,499 gaming system an awfully compelling bargain. As...

Tags: Processors, Games, Network technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Intel Corp., Falcon Northwest, FragBox 2, Intel Core 2 Duo

Product reviews 2008-04-02

HP Pavilion Elite m9100t

HP's Pavilion Elite m9100t is a well intentioned, expensive do-it-all desktop. Go down its spec sheet and you'll likely come away with the idea that there's very little this system can't do. We just wish it did more to distinguish itself from its competition, particularly from Dell. Dell's two most...

Tags: Desktops, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion Elite, Pavilion Elite, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2008-03-14

Velocity Micro ProMagix E2055

Even though it has a sharp new case, we're under whelmed by Velocity Micro's $1,500 ProMagix E2055 desktop. Yes, it has a fast dual-core Intel processor that challenges the performance of many quad-core-based PCs, at least on certain tests. It doesn't, however, offer much in the gaming department, at least...

Tags: Processors, Velocity Micro, Velocity, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2008-02-26

Dell Dimension E310

Entry-level PCs usually scrape the bottom of the barrel in terms of components and performance; they're good for Web surfing, e-mailing, and word processing--and not much else. With the Dimension E310, Dell is raising the bar and the price. Dell calls the E310 ($957 with monitor and speakers) an entry-level...

Tags: Chipsets, PCI, Processors, Dell Dimension, Dimension E310, Dell Computer Corp.

Product reviews 2006-02-14