Alienware X51

Alienware X51. The Alienware X51 fits everything a serious gamer needs into a compact chassis. The desktop has a full-size hard drive, desktop-class quad-core processor, and, best of all, a 150-watt discrete graphics card with multimonitor support. PC gaming is arguably "better" than console gaming because systems like the X51 can easily drive more than one monitor, and PC games can be modified by the gaming public to enhance or even radically change game play elements. Want to mash up the Star Trek and Star Wars universes on a console?...

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A720

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720. The IdeaCentre A720 looks to be in that same spirit. It uses an arm with two points of articulation to smoothly swing the screen up to vertical, then back down to horizontal. In the vertical position, the screen is in the traditional position for use with a keyboard and mouse. Closer to horizontal, and the screen works well as a touchscreen, like when you use a tablet. Since the horizontal screen can be placed at the same angle as a keyboard, it is much less fatiguing than holding your arm out straight to manipulate...

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Lenovo IdeaCentre B540

Lenovo IdeaCentre B540. The Lenovo IdeaCentre B540 is a large screen touch-enabled all-in-one desktop PC made for the media enthusiast. It packages a number of desirable technologies in a compact, easy to setup package. Design and Features The Lenovo IdeaCentre B540 comes in a newly redesigned chassis, which is more svelte than older Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 series systems. Like many all-in-one desktops, the B540's components are built into the screen, which follows the easel style: The screen rests on two removable feet, with an easel-like...

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Lenovo ThinkStation E30

Lenovo ThinkStation E30. The Lenovo ThinkStation E30 has an attractive marketing angle: It's an ISV-certified system, with an Intel Xeon processor and a true Nvidia workstation video card, for less money than you'd pay for some run-of-the-mill performance business desktops. It's hampered in a few areas, but if you're looking for certified systems for your demanding users, the E30 is a sensible entry-level workstation. The Lenovo ThinkStation E30 is a good way to dip your toe in the world of ISV-certified professional workstations. It's faster...

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HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One PC

HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One PC. The HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-one PC is a quad-core powered, large screen business desktop PC. It has an intelligent yet sedate design, good performance numbers, and would be a good fit for your space-constrained line workers who need just a bit more performance and screen room. It's a little pricey, especially considering that you can get systems with a few more bells an whistles for less money. Ultimately is the 8200 Elite is a decent choice if your business already has a buy contract for HP Compaq...

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Velocity Micro Raptor Z90 (Intel Core i7-3930K)

Velocity Micro Raptor Z90 (Intel Core i7-3930K). If you're in the market for a gaming rig, chances are you're either going in with a budget in mind or looking for the best, most tricked-out system money can buy. The Velocity Micro Raptor Z90 (Intel Core i7-3930K) fits the latter category and is not a gaming desktop for the miserly; it features Intel's latest Sandy Bridge-E series processor, which alone has a market price of $555, and two Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 graphics cards. In addition to its potent internal components, the Velocity Micro...

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HP Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix (h9-1100z)

HP Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix (h9-1100z). The HP Pavilion HPE h9 Phoenix (h9-1100z) is HP's (re-) entry into the gaming PC market. While HP's HPE h8 series PCs go after multimedia enthusiasts, the h9 Phoenix goes after the entry level to mainstream gaming enthusiast with similar gusto. What HP brings to the table, in addition to performance, are a lot of standard features that would've been extra-cost options on other entry-level gaming PCs. The h9 Phoenix line extends the usual HP HPE tower chassis' looks by adding a new faceplate and side...

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