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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XPS 630
Bottom Line: Customizable desktop system provides affordable performance in a stylish package.
PC World Rating: 74.7
  1. CPU: Core 2 Duo E8500
  2. CPU speed: 3160
  3. Graphics adapter: nVidia GeForce 9800 GT
  4. Monitor: No
  5. Hard drive size: 640
  6. WorldBench rating: Very Good
Minibox 798G-940
Bottom Line: The portable Minibox boasts Nvidia's latest graphics card, and an amazing amount of storage and connection options.
PC World Rating: 76.9
  1. CPU: 3-GHz-Phenom II X4 940
  2. CPU speed: 3000
  3. Graphics adapter: nVidia GeForce GTX285
  4. Monitor: No
  5. Hard drive size: 1500
  6. WorldBench rating: Very Good
FX6800-01e
Bottom Line: With top-notch performance, design and expandability, the FX6800-01e is one of the better value PCs in the category, period.
PC World Rating: 79.0
  1. CPU: Core i7 920
  2. CPU speed: 2660
  3. Graphics adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4850
  4. Monitor: No
  5. Hard drive size: 750
  6. WorldBench rating: Very Good
MicroFlex 82B
Bottom Line: The MicroFlex 82B has limited storage, but provides plenty of horsepower without draining your savings.
PC World Rating: 82.2
  1. CPU: Core 2 Duo E8400
  2. CPU speed: 3000
  3. Graphics adapter: nVidia GeForce 8800GT
  4. Monitor: No
  5. Hard drive size: 250
  6. WorldBench rating: Superior
MicroFlex 450B
Bottom Line: This power desktop delivers a whole lot of performance without a whole lot of price.
PC World Rating: 81.1
  1. CPU: Core 2 Quad Q9550
  2. CPU speed: 2830
  3. Graphics adapter: Sapphire HD4870
  4. Monitor: No
  5. Hard drive size: 500
  6. WorldBench rating: Superior

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