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Best gaming computer
Pros: customizable for tremendous gaming power, compact, cool and quiet, zero bloatware, robust warranty
Cons: top-mounted ports mean cords are visible, cramped interior makes do-it-yourself upgrades hard
not avail.
Intel Core i5-3470 quad-core 3.2 GHz
8 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 1.5V
1 TB 7,200 RPM 64 MB cache SATA 6G
8x slot-loading dual-layer DVD RW (Blu-ray available)
No
EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti super-clocked 2 GB GDDR5 w/PhysX
N/A
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) or Windows 8 (64-bit)
Ethernet, (4) USB 3.0, (4) USB 2.0, eSATA/USB, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort
Not listed
450
3 years parts, plus lifetime labor and phone support
Black brushed aluminum (other colors optional)
15.6
7.4
9.25
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Best-value gaming computer
Pros: powerful enough to handle any game, slim design, zero bloatware, better warranty than mainstream brands
Cons: extremely noisy in some tests, little upgrade space
not avail.
Intel Core i3-3220 dual-core 3.3 GHz
8 GB 1,333 MHz
1 TB 7,200 RPM hard drive with 32 MB cache
DVD/CD 8x multi-drive (Blu-ray available)
N/A
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2 GB w/PhysX
N/A
Optional
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
Ethernet, (4) USB 3.0, (6) USB 2.0, 7.1 and S/PDIF audio outputs, HDMI, DisplayPort, (2) DVI, microphone (tested configuration)
Total 3 drive bays, two DIMM slots, one PCIe slot
500
1 year parts, 3 years labor, lifetime customer support
White/black or dark gray/black
14
3.6
15
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Best all-in-one gaming desktop computer
Pros: stunning design, good performance, gorgeous, low glare screen
Cons: no optical drive, limited user upgrades, no height adjustment
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Best mainstream desktop computer
Pros: boutique quality and service at a low price, configurations start strong and just get more powerful, easy do-it-yourself expansion, zero bloatware
Cons: some ports awkwardly placed
not avail.
Intel Core i5-3470 (quad 3.2 GHz cores, 6 MB cache)
8 GB DDR3-1,600MHz quad channel memory
1 TB 7,200 RPM SATA 300 w/NCQ
24x DVD+/-RW dual-layer burner (Blu-ray available)
N/A
Integrated Intel graphics (upgrades available)
Optional
Optional (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0)
Microsoft Windows 8, 64 bit; Microsoft 7, 64 bit also available
Ethernet, (4) USB 3.0, (3) USB 2.0, eSATA, S/PDIF, analog audio (plus DVI and mini-HDMI, depending on graphics card)
(2) PCIe X1, (1) hard-drive bay, (1) optical drive bay, (3) SATA ports, (2) DIMM slots
500
1 year with depot repair, plus lifetime regular business hour support
Black (silver or blue optional)
13
6.9
15