Dell's first desktops to carry the Inspiron name look good, inside and out. Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 (2.00 GHz). Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2.4 GHz). Our configuration came...

The Asus's screen's video quality is acceptable, but can look a bit washed out in darker movie scenes.

Significant upgrades over its predecessor are hobbled by the MSI Wind Top AE2220's shoddy picture.

The Lenovo IdeaCentre H230  is a desktop compatible with Windows 7 and runs on an  Intel Core 2 Duo processor .

One GB of memory is the recommended minimum to run Windows 7 and additional memory will make multitasking and graphics run smoother.

The internal wiring of the XPS 9000 is neat and tidy, a welcome sight in contrast to the disaster zones I'm used to seeing in PCs at this price range. Excellent gaming performance. Not quite as up...

The performance of the Lenovo ThinkCentre M58p is impressive given its size; but considering all that the machine lacks, it seems more of a gimmick than a general-purpose computer.

The ALX (QX9770) was able to play World in Conflict at a rock-solid 83 fps at 12x10, and an optimal 35fps at 19x12 resolution. Our performance expectations for the Area-51 ALX were pretty high, an...

The XPS 630's industrial design is reminiscent of--but scaled back from--that of Dell's XPS 720 desktop .

A unique "buckle" design makes it easy to change a graphic, sound, or modem cards without tools.