Top 10 Value Desktop PCs

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Our top-rated value desktops cost less than $1,500 and have plenty of computing bang for the buck.

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Studio Slim
Bottom Line: The compact Dell Studio Slim provides above-average application performance and connectivity, but upgrades are limited.
PC World Rating: 74.1 (Fair)
  1. CPU: 2.33-GHz Core 2 Quad Q8200
  2. Price When Reviewed: $1164
  3. Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 3450
  4. Monitor Model: Dell SP2009WFP
  5. Total HD Size (GB): 640GB Hard Drive
  6. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Very Good
Poly i7050
Bottom Line: Delivers solid performance for basic tasks but not for fast-action games, and a compact case limits expansion.
PC World Rating: 75.3 (Good)
  1. CPU: 2-GHz Pentium Dual-Core E2180
  2. Price When Reviewed: $499
  3. Graphics Adapter: Nvidia 7150
  4. Monitor Model: KDS 92BW
  5. Total HD Size (GB): 250GB Hard Drive
  6. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Fair
Dash
Bottom Line: Maingear's Dash minitower desktop PC packs an overclocked Phenom II CPU and provides excellent graphics performance.
PC World Rating: 75.4 (Fair)
  1. CPU: 3-GHz-Phenom II X4 940
  2. Price When Reviewed: $1399
  3. Graphics Adapter: XFX ATI Radeon HD-4850
  4. Monitor Model: Samsung SyncMaster T220
  5. Total HD Size (GB): 500GB Hard Drive
  6. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
ET1161-03
Bottom Line: With an upgrade or two, the ET1161-03 could become a pretty good general-purpose value desktop..
PC World Rating: 75.9 (Fair)
  1. CPU: 2.3-GHz Athlon 64 X2 4400+
  2. Price When Reviewed: $400
  3. Graphics Adapter: nVidia GeForce 6150SE
  4. Total HD Size (GB): 320GB Hard Drive
  5. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Fair
XPS 625
Bottom Line: The Dell XPS 625 is a strong Phenom II-based desktop PC, but for an extra hundred bucks or so, you can get even more value.
PC World Rating: 77.6 (Good)
  1. CPU: 3-GHz-Phenom II X4 940
  2. Price When Reviewed: $1449
  3. Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4850
  4. Total HD Size (GB): 500GB Hard Drive
  5. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior

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