Desktop Computers (Budget): Compare

Updated July 2007

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UPC

Form Factor

Processor

Installed Memory

Operating System

Processor Type

Processor Speed

Processor Manufacturer

Installed Qty.

Max Qty.

Bus Speed

RAM Technology

Installed RAM

Max Supported RAM

Supported RAM speeds

Number of Memory Slots

Installed Cache Memory

Integrated Input/Output Ports

Other Features

Hard Drive Interface

Hard Drive Rotation Speed

Storage Controller Type

CD / DVD Type

Optical Drive Read Speed

Optical Drive Write Speed

Optical Drive ReWrite Speed

On Board Graphic Processor

Video Out Ports

Max. Video Resolution

Video Input Type

Audio Output Type

Audio Input

Networking Type

Data Link Protocol

OS Certified

Depth

Width

Weight

Height

Warranty

MPN

Velocity Micro Vector GX …

starting at *Est. …

Best budget desktop overall

Pros: N/A

Cons: N/A
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Velocity Micro Vector GX …

N/A

Desktop

Intel Core 2 Duo

2 GB

Vista Home Premium

Core 2 Duo

2.5 GHz

Velocity Micro

1

N/A

667 MHz

DDR2I SDRAM

2 GB

4 MB

667 MHz

N/A

3 MB

N/A

N/A

Serial ATA

7200 RPM

N/A

DVD+/- RW Dual Layer Burner

N/A

N/A

20x

ATI Radeon HD 3450

DVI-I, HMDI

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Integrated 10/100MBps Ethernet Network Adapter

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

90 Days

N/A
Dell Inspiron 531

starting at *Est. …

Best major-brand budget desktop

Pros: N/A

Cons: N/A
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  $389.99
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Dell Inspiron 531

N/A

Desktop

AMD Athlon

4 GB

Windows Vista

AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors

2.3GHz

AMD

N/A

N/A

667 MHz

Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM

4 GB

N/A

667 MHz or 800 MHz

4

N/A

Video: 1 DVI, VGA and 1 S-Video (with add-in PCI-Express video card), IEEE 1394 (optional): 1 6-pin serial connector, USB: 10 ports (4 Front, 4 back) + 2 internal

N/A

Serial ATA

7200 RPM

Serial ATA

Multiple DVD+/-RW

16x

Multiple DVD+/-RW

N/A

256MB NVIDIA Geforce 8600GT

1 DVI, VGA and 1 S-Video

N/A

N/A

Six back-panel connectors for line-out

Six back-panel connectors for line-in, microphone, rear surround, side surround, two front-panel connectors for headphones/microphone, integrated 7.1 channel sound

Integrated 10/100 network interface

N/A

Windows Vista capable

17.1 in.

6.7 in.

N/A

14.2 in.

1 Year

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CyberPower Gamer Infinity …

starting at *Est. …

Budget gaming computer

Pros: N/A

Cons: N/A
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CyberPower Gamer Infinity …

N/A

Desktop

N/A

N/A

Windows Vista Home Premium

Core 2 Duo

2.4GHz

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

DDR2

1 GB

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Double-layer DVD

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

onboard 10/100 Network Card

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3 Year

N/A
Dell OptiPlex 740 …

starting at *Est. …

Best business computer

Pros: N/A

Cons: N/A
not avail.
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  $415.00
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Dell OptiPlex 740 …

N/A

Mini Tower

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.7 GHz

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

DDR2 SDRAM

8 GB

N/A

667 MHz - 800 MHz

4

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Broadcom 575 Gigabit Ethernet LAN solution 10/100/10006 Ethernet

N/A

N/A

17.52 in.

7.36 in.

N/A

16.1 in.

N/A

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Apple Mac mini

*Est. $600 or $800 …

Budget Mac desktop

Pros: N/A

Cons: N/A
(31 reviews)
Apple Mac mini

885909175598

Desktop Slimline

Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz

1 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)

Apple MacOS X 10.4

Core 2 Duo

1.83 GHz

Intel

1

1

667 MHz

DDR2 SDRAM

1 GB

2 GB

667 MHz

2 x 240 Pin DIMMs

2 MB

USB 2.0 x 4 - RJ45 Lan Port x 1 - FireWire (IEEE1394a) x 1

Infrared Remote Control

N/A

5400 RPM

Serial ATA

CD-RW/DVD-ROM

24x (CD) - 8x (DVD)

24x (CD)

16x (CD-RW)

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950

DVI x 1 - 15 Pin D-Sub VGA port x 1 - S-Video x 1 - Composite x 1

1920 x 1200

Video Capture Adapter

Headphones - Sound card - Speaker(s) - SPDIF out - Optical Digital - Line Out

Line In (3.5mm) - SPDIF in - Optical Digital In

Bluetooth - Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card - Integrated Wireless LAN

Bluetooth - Ethernet - Fast Ethernet - Gigabit Ethernet - IEEE 802.11b - IEEE 802.11g - AirPort Extreme

MacOS X 10.4

6.5 in.

6.5 in.

2.9 lbs.

2 in.

1 Year

MB138LL/A