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CyberPower Ultra Triton GT
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 2/2012
The Ultra Triton GT from CyberPower has a slower processor than you would expect from an Intel based computer at this price point. This impacts on gaming as it's comparatively slower than other
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More information at: PC Pro, 2/2012 CyberPower UItra Triton GT The Ultra Triton GT from CyberPower has an AMD processor that is combined with a graphics core in the same pack. How does it fare? … to review
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Item Audio DAT 1 USB Silverstone Edition
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Dual-Core; Newest review: 10/2011
The impressive size and convoluted setup of the DAT 1 USB Silverstone Edition are a small price to pay for its huge versatility and customization potential, say Hi-Fi World. The quality of its
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More information at: Hi-Fi World, issue December 2011 Quiet Life The main problems with using a PC as an audio source are noise and radio interference from its components. The DAT 1 USB Silverstone Edition is designed to minimise these annoyances. … to review
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Dell Optiplex 790 (Intel Core i5-2400S, 500GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 8/2011
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Dell Optiplex 790
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core Although the dinky size of the Optiplex 790's chassis means that there isn't much room for expansion or upgrades, it's easy to get to its internals should you need it. It also means … 1 review |
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Medion Akoya P5704 (MD7712)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 9/2011
Although marketed as a gaming PC, the Medion Akoya P5704 graphics card probably won't meet most gamers' expectations. For less choosy gamers, this may be a good choice as it offers basic
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More information at: PC Advisor, 9/2011 Medion Akoya P5704 D The Medion Akoya P5704 is a gaming PC thats high price puts it in competition with top-class PC systems. … to review
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Dell Inspiron 620s (Core i3-2120M, 1TB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Dual-Core; Newest review: 9/2011 The Dell Inspiron 620s consists of an 18.5inch monitor, a USB keyboard, an MS111 USB optical mouse and a slim tower cabinet. Despite the small form, there's lots of space inside the tower and … 1 review |
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Acer eMachines ET1850 (PT.NBNE2.044)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Dual-Core; Newest review: 9/2011
The eMachines ET1850 is a budget friendly tower PC which, though a little flimsy, is very quiet. ExpertReviews say the own brand motherboard and Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 processor are quite modest but
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More information at: Expert Reviews, 9/2011 eMachines ET1850 eMachines is the budget friendly sister-brand of Acer. Will the eMachines ET1850 match up to the same standard of Acer PCs? … to review
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Dell XPS 8300
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core PC Advisor were quite taken aback by the confident arrival of the Dell XPS 8300 in such a low price-bracket. It comes with plenty of storage space, and lots of network and other connectivity options. … 3 reviews |
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Advent DT1308
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 9/2011 The Advent DT1308 is a strikingly powerful and quick processor. It operates adequately within certain limitations but it's not capable of more demanding tasks. Micro Mart were disappointed by … 3 reviews |
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Dell Vostro 460
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core The folks at IT Reviews found the Vostro 460 to be a great workhorse that's well suited for design projects or small business use. They especially liked how compactly and neatly built this … 3 reviews |
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Dell Vostro 260 MT (Core i5-2400, 500GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 8/2011 Gamers should definitely stay away from the Vostro 260 MT, but most other users will find it to be a very well-balanced, well-priced offering that does what it says on the tin and does it well … 1 review |
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Dell Vostro 460 (Core i5-2500, 500GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 4/2011
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Chillblast Fusion Whisper
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 9/2011 Micro Mart found the Chillblast Fusion Whisper a very pleasant machine to use and considered the price to be reasonable for the default configuration, although there are plenty of options for … 2 reviews |
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Chillblast Fusion Tranquillity
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 7/2011 A range of low-noise components housed in a noise-absorbing Fractal Design R3 case ensure that the Chillblast Fusion Tranquility is just about inaudible, according to IT Reviews. For those who enjoy … 2 reviews |
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Yoyotech AMD Dragon F-58
Office PC; Number of processor cores: 6; Newest review: 7/2011
Being future-proof may not be at the top of the Dragon F-58's agenda, but providing a solid value for the money certainly is, says PC Format, who find that despite its shortcomings, it still
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More information at: PCFormat, 7/2011 YoYoTech Dragon F-58 It's smartly priced, but is this dragon a true competitor? After all, it is put together by a pretty respectable system builder. Yet does this really make it any better than what you can find at your local electric superstore? … to review
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Dell Optiplex 990
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core As far as performance is concerned, the Optiplex 990 USF is not a patch on similarly-priced consumer and gaming-oriented desktops, but it's one of the most powerful business rigs on the market, … 1 review |
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Utopia Computers Utopian Value X2 (AMD Athlon X2, 500GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Dual-Core; Newest review: 8/2011 It certainly isn't the speediest PC in the world, but Utopia's Value X2 is a reasonable decent performer, especially considering its bargain basement price of only £260, which led Micro … 1 review |
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Lenovo / IBM ThinkCentre M91p USFF (Core i5-2400, 500GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 8/2011 It lacks integrated WiFi and sports a DVD drive instead of Blu-ray, but the ThinkCentre M91p is nonetheless a very interesting proposition thanks to its affordable price, slim case and powerful … 1 review |
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HP Compaq 4000 Pro SFF (Pentium E3400, 500GB, 2048MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Dual-Core; Newest review: 8/2011 As is the case with most PCs in this price bracket, the HP Compaq 4000 Pro SFF's chassis is rather plain and lacks any particular features; yet, considering how much it costs, it offers some … 1 review |
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HP Compaq 8200 Elite (Core i5-2500S, 250GB, 4096MB RAM)
Office PC; Number of processor cores: Quad-Core; Newest review: 7/2011
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Chillblast Fusion Elemental Expert Reviews 11/2010 - Overclocking your PC is an inexpensive way of getting more power out of your processor, and can result in performance gains that would otherwise cost hundreds of pounds. Serious overclockers rely on water-cooling to keep the temperature of the processor below acceptable levels, but Chillblast has gone one further: the Fusion Elemental's Intel Core i7-930 processor is cooled by liquid metal, allowing an overclock from 2.8GHz to 4GHz.
Palicomp Core i3 Blast 530OC44 PC Pro 8/2010 - Intel's Core i3 processor has single-handedly raised expectations for budget PC performance to a level unrecognisable just a year ago. Having become the go-to chip for manufacturers, we're seeing more and more effort being put into overclocking as a way of adding value, culminating in this: the £425 exc VAT Palicomp's Core i3 Blast 530OC44, a PC that grabs that level, straps a rocket to it and fires it into the stratosphere.
Mac Pro 3GHz Eight Core MacUser 9/2007 - The addition of an eight-core option to Apple's Mac Pro configuration options was perhaps the least surprising product announcement the company has made in recent years. No matter how much Apple might like to cloak its products in seccrecy until it's ready to go public, the fact that Intel had launched a quad-core version of the Xeon several weeks earlier meant Apple's launch was inevitable.
ViewSonic VPC100 - 19in All-in-One PC TrustedReviews 8/2009 - Similar to the Shuttle's XVision X50 and Asus' Eee Top in standard internal netbook/top configurations, ViewSonic's VPC100 differs greatly in build style. Dropping the touchscreen approach in favour of an elegant stand design. The peripherals though can only be looked upon with askance. Review details: Single Test. One all-in-one desktop PC was reviewed and rated on design, features, performance and value.
Commodore XX gaming PC Personal Computer World 7/2007 - Commodore is back, reborn as a Dutch entity that makes traditional Windows PCs instead of its own designs. The focus remains on gaming, and we've got the new company's top-end system, the XX, in for test.
Apple's eight-core Mac Pro PC Advisor 4/2007 - Arriving with little fanfare, Apple's latest Mac computer bears two brand new, ultra-fast Xeon processors that aren't available anywhere else. It also ships at a cost much lower than equivalent Windows workstations although it will still be too pricey for most designers, illustrators and motion graphics artists.
Dell XPS 720 power PC PC Advisor 7/2007 - With the Core 2 Extreme QX6800, It comes with Intel's latest quad-core processor (overclocked by Dell to 3.2GHz - a move supported under the computer's one-year warranty). Add in 2GB of speedy Corsair 1066-MHz DDR2 RAM and it's easy to see why the Dell XPS 720 PC earned a score of 124 in our WorldBench 6 Beta 2 speed benchmark - right in the thick of a batch of gaming PCs we recently tested.
CyberPower Infinity SLI KO PC Advisor 5/2007 - Few would doubt that Intel's quad-core chips have caused a stir in the IT press, but they've yet to truly stamp their authority on the PC market. This is because today's software landscape has yet to evolve sufficiently for multicore chips to unleash their potential.
HP xw9400 PC Pro 2/2007 - Launched to much fanfare among HP's reinvigorated PC marketing drive, the xw9400 is the direct successor to the xw9300, which garnered a PC Pro Recommended award last year.
Dell Dimension XPS 600 CNET.co.uk 10/2005 - While other models in the Dell Dimension range have shed their dull chassis and turned a sparkling white, the XPS remains dark grey and silver.
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A base unit will provide you with the heart of the set-up, leaving the choice of monitor, speakers, keyboard and mouse up to you. The benefits of this are that your old input devices and screen can simply be plugged straight back into the new system and can often be of better quality than many of the budget devices that system builders bundle with their packages on all but the most high-end models.
When buying just the base unit it is thus possible to bump up the specs by offsetting the cost of extras. Nowadays 2GB of RAM is a must, most systems only come with 1GB or even as low as 512MB, which is simply not enough to run software such as Windows Vista or a video editing suite. Also look out for a large hard drive as this will allow you to store more data, leaving you free to go wild on iTunes (other online music stores are available) and still have enough space for the 1000 holiday snaps you shot in Cancun to document the cultural legacy of the Aztec civilisation on modern day dance-hall architecture and costume.
A dual-core processor is a must for any new system, allowing for higher efficiency when multitasking and also providing some much needed relief in terms of heat-production and power consumption, offering, in result, lower electricity bills and an all-round eco-friendlier system.
The minimum outlay for a new computer base system will be around the three hundred pound mark. Granted this will not include a monitor, which will add a further hundred pounds onto the price, but the flexibility of being able to choose you own accessories means that you could end up with a better system for only a small price premium.
