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September 12, 2007
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Get the Most PC for Your Money Our Bang for the Buck PC won't be the fastest rig at the LAN party, but it's not a bargain-basement Linux terminal, either. If you are looking to build a solid PC with the components that give you the most value for your hard-earned dollar, this is the story for you.   |
PC World
September 2004
Dahl & Baguley |
Your Ideal PC Whether you're upgrading your PC or building one from scratch, we show you how to choose the right parts and put them all together. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Buy or Build Your Perfect PC We help you make the right decision by examining the current computer technologies. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
John Brandon |
The Green PC Save power, money, and the planet with your next PC! |
PC World
August 23, 2006
Robert Luhn |
Best PC Upgrades The PC you need for tomorrow's tasks may be the one you own today after you upgrade its performance in one or more key areas. We show you how. |
PC Magazine
May 19, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
Build It: Recession Special Need a new desktop on a tight budget? Here's how to build a surprisingly robust system for about $400. |
PC Magazine
September 18, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Top Desktops Under $500 For less than $500, you can get a solid everyday PC that will let you work with photos, music, video, and more. Dell Inspiron 530... eMachines T5274... HP Compaq Presario SR5610F... Lenovo IdeaCentre K210... |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Loyd Case |
Build It: A Homemade Media Center PC Build an MCE PC of your own and learn how to choose the parts for a custom project that's uniquely yours. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2011
Matthew Murray |
Build a Gaming PC for $500 Just because you don't have a lot of money to spare doesn't mean you can't build a capable and highly upgradable gaming desktop. |
PC Magazine
September 1, 2011
Matthew Murray |
Build a Better Sub-$200 Linux PC Last year, we defied the economy by building a complete computer system for less than $200. This year, we build a better one. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Loyd Case |
The PC Magazine 2007 Upgrade An upgrade guide to help you choose the components best suited to your needs based on three different PC usage models. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
Loyd Case |
The Big Fun, Low-Cost SLI Gaming Rig A fun gaming PC doesn't have to cost thousands. Here's how to build a great low-cost system and disproved some myths along the way. |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Averatec D1133 The 18-inch Averatec D1133 is a pretty all in one desktop PC, and it's cheap to boot. |
PC World
June 2004
Tom Mainelli |
Make a Media-Savvy PC Here's how to custom-design a machine to handle TV and music with aplomb--or just make your current system more entertaining. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo) grows a few inches wider and gains a Mini DisplayPort, but does it offer enough to compete with the new Windows 7 multitouch systems?... eMachines ET-1331-02... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 27, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Optiplex 780 USFF The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is one of the best ultra small form factor desktop and monitor combinations out there.... Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i7)... Dell Inspiron 580s... Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition... Gateway FX6831-01... etc. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo) The Apple iMac 21.5-inch (Core 2 Duo), the "baby brother" to the 27-inch iMac, is $500 less expensive, yet has much of same power... iMac 27-inch... eMachines ET-1331-02... Gateway SX2802-01... HP Pavilion p6207c-b bundle... etc. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2007
Nicholas Petreley |
The Ultimate Linux Box What kind of computer would you build if you decided to spoil yourself, but keep your spending below the big price differential that occurs when you buy the next best thing? We put together a box based on that very principle, and it packs enough power to last years into a tank of a case. |
PC World
February 26, 2007
Jon L. Jacobi |
Motherboards: Power at the Right Price If you want the newest CPU, graphics, and storage technologies, you need a motherboard that can support them all. Our lab tests reveal great boards that won't break the bank. |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2009
John R. Delaney |
HP Pavilion p6267c-b The HP Pavilion p6267c-b is a stylish quad-core desktop with a generous amount of memory, good-sized hard drive, and a beautiful 25-inch LCD monitor... HP TouchSmart 300-1007... Compaq Presario CQ5210f... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Acer Aspire L310 The relatively tiny Ace Aspire L310 desktop is one to consider for the design-minded or space-constrained... HP Slimline s3020n... Dell Dimension E521... |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006
Jason Cross |
Build It: The Fastest PC Ever! Powered by an overclocked Athlon 64 FX-60 and dual ATI CrossFire graphics this is the fastest rig we've ever built! (We hope it keeps that distinction for at least a week.) |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Anderson & Domingo |
Use Your Imagination: Eight Digital Content Creation Desktops HP Media Center 7160n... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Dell Dimension 9100... Power Mac Dual 2.7GHz... Falcon Northwest Talon X2 3800... Gateway FX400MC... Velocity Micro Vision 64 LX-V... Voodoo Doll D210... |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E521 (Vista) The Dell Dimension E521 is a solid, mainstream dual-core Vista machine that's a couple steps up in performance and price from a bargain-basement desktop... eMachines T5224... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Konstantinos Karagiannis |
Your PC Two basic types of PCs can be called into duty for a digital ecosystem. |
PC Magazine
October 6, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension C521 An AMD processor in a Dell? Who'd have thunk it? A compact and versatile desktop with a decent bang for the buck, the Dell Dimension C521 is a good first AMD effort from Dell... Overdrive Core2.X-Fire... |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Richard Fisco |
Super Charge Your PC Kick it up a notch and save money with our easy tips and upgrades. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
May 2006
Richard Baguley |
Motherboard Mania! With support for dual-core CPUs and the latest graphics, motherboards pack more power than ever. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe... P5N32-SLI Deluxe... Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI... Abit AN8 Ultra... DFI LanParty UT RDX200 CF-DR... D975XBX... etc. |
PC World
September 2002
Anush Yegyazarian |
Buyers' Guide to Office & Home PCs Even inexpensive PCs are very capable and now boast many features that were once exclusive to high-end systems. |
PC Magazine
October 29, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
Build-it: A Midrange Windows 7 Gaming PC Want a gaming PC that you can use now and soup up even later? We give you the ultimate midrange gaming system. |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Gaming Laptops These high-performing laptops help you take your gaming to another level. Dell XPS M1710... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-5921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G... |
PC Magazine
March 11, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Maingear Shift The Core i7-980X-equipped Maingear Shift gaming desktop combines blazing benchmark scores with a design that intelligently manages the copious heat that gaming desktops generate. |
PC World
July 2006
Scott Mueller |
To Get Just the PC You Want, Build It Yourself You can construct your own fully equipped system for about the same amount of money as an off-the-shelf configuration. |
PC World
September 2003
Jeff Bertolucci |
60-Minute Upgrades Get new PC power in an hour -- or less -- with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong. |
PC World
June 14, 2007
Kirk Steers |
The Cheapskate's Guide to Supercharging Your PC Overclock your CPU, upgrade your graphics, and swap out your motherboard to give your PC a boost. |
PC World
August 2005
Jim Aspinwall |
Reinvent Your PC Ever feel like your system's being left behind by today's technology? Here's how to make any machine run faster, store a lot more data, and serve as your entertainment hub. |
PC Magazine
March 19, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Acer Aspire 9300-5005 The Acer Aspire 9300-5005 desktop replacement laptop sports a beautiful 17-inch screen and a low price tag, but second-rate components make it best for someone with modest multimedia needs... HP Pavilion dv9000t... Dell XPS M1710... |
PC World
November 22, 2006
Richard Baguley |
The Best PC Deals Under $1000 You don't need to break the bank to buy a solid machine. Tests of 14 budget systems reveal some of today's foremost desktop bargains, starting at $489. Ajump Prive... Micro Express MicroFlex... Shuttle XPC X100... Dell Dimension E520... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 7, 2011
Matthew Murray |
How to Build a Mini Fusion PC AMD's new Fusion APU technology makes it easy to construct a small home PC that pack big media-processing power, but require only a minuscule amount of your green. Here's how you can build one. |
PC Magazine
November 10, 2004
Laarni Almendrala Ragaza |
Choose Your Next PC With the myriad desktop and notebook PCs arriving on the market, somewhere is a system with your name on it. We're here to help you find it. |
PC Magazine
May 21, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Systemax Venture DH53IV The Systemax Venture DH53IV is a mainstream multimedia PC at a decent price that gets the job done, though its design is more about blending in than standing out... Systemax VX2 B67IVU... |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2006
Joel Durham |
Build Your Own PC Build your own PC with our easy-to-follow guide. |
PC Magazine
August 1, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
CyberPower Gamer Ultra 8500 SE The CyberPower Gamer Ultra 8500 SE proves that you don't need a crazily expensive system to start playing games. |
PC Magazine
August 28, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Dell XPS M1710 (Intel Core 2 Duo) With a new Core 2 Duo processor and integrated 802.11n wireless, the XPS M1710 is still the gaming laptop that rules them all.... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-S921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... etc. |
PC Magazine
July 14, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Falcon Northwest Mach V with Core 2 Extreme The Falcon Northwest Mach V gaming desktop runs Intel's long-awaited Core 2 processor. It's the new desktop performance champ, and the one others will be chasing around the track for quite a while.... Cisnet A7099... Dell 3007WFP... |
PC World
March 2005
Captain & Rebbapragada |
Cheap PCs: The Real Deals Yes, you can pay a little and get a lot: We test 8 bargain-priced PCs to find the best of the bunch ... What about bargain notebooks and Linux PCs? |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2006
Loyd Case |
Dell XPS 710 (Quad Core) Offering typically smooth Dell performance and stability, it takes few risks, but buyers may wish for just a little more. |
PC Magazine
September 30, 2011
Matthew Murray |
Maingear Vybe Super Stock Whether used for gaming or productivity, the Maingear Vybe Super Stock is a blazing sub-$2,000 enthusiast PC. |
PC Magazine
December 12, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
eMachines T5212 The eMachines T5212 is a fine if pedestrian desktop PC for those with average computing needs... HP Compaq dx2200 business desktop PC... HP Compaq Presario SR2050NX... HP Pavilion a1640n... |
