Top 5 Gaming Desktop PCs

These powerful desktops use overclocked CPUs, one or more ultra-high-end graphics cards, and gobs of high-speed storage to put performance above all else.

Danny Allen, PC World
Polywell Poly P3503
Bottom Line: This overclocked water-cooled system is reasonably fast and nicely loaded.
PC World Rating: 80 (Very Good)
  1. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Very Good
  2. Performance Word Score: Superior
  3. CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6800
  4. Graphics Adapter: Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
  5. Monitor Model: Samsung 225BW
  6. Total HD Size (GB): 648
  7. Price When Reviewed: $3999
  8. Rated on: September 12, 2007
Xi MTower IGE-SLI
Bottom Line: Water-cooled PC performed very well for a dual-core system, outdoing the quad-core CyberPower gaming PC on some tests.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
  1. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
  2. Performance Word Score: Very Good
  3. CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme X6800
  4. Graphics Adapter: EVGA 8800 GTS
  5. Monitor Model: Sceptre X22WG-Gamer
  6. Total HD Size (GB): 300
  7. Price When Reviewed: $3595
  8. Rated on: September 12, 2007
Alienware Area-51 7500
Bottom Line: Speedy but pricey liquid-cooled Area-51 7500 system includes SLI graphics and high-quality Logitech peripherals.
PC World Rating: 84 (Very Good)
  1. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
  2. Performance Word Score: Superior
  3. CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700
  4. Graphics Adapter: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX
  5. Monitor Model: Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP
  6. Total HD Size (GB): 550
  7. Price When Reviewed: $6007
  8. Rated on: September 12, 2007
CyberPower Gamer Infinity Ultimate
Bottom Line: This moderately priced gaming PC packs a lot of value for gamers and power users needing speed, storage and expandability.
PC World Rating: 85 (Very Good)
  1. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
  2. Performance Word Score: Very Good
  3. CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700
  4. Graphics Adapter: XFX GeForce 8800GTX
  5. Monitor Model: ViewSonic VG2230WM
  6. Total HD Size (GB): 800
  7. Price When Reviewed: $4399
  8. Rated on: September 12, 2007
Xi MTower IGE-Stacker
Bottom Line: This overclocked dual-core system outgunned pricier, quad-core systems.
PC World Rating: 86 (Very Good)
  1. WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior
  2. Performance Word Score: Superior
  3. CPU: 3-GHz Core 2 Duo E6850
  4. Graphics Adapter: EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX
  5. Monitor Model: Viewsonic VX2255wmb
  6. Total HD Size (GB): 300
  7. Price When Reviewed: $3299
  8. Rated on: September 12, 2007

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