Best desktops

• 9.0

  AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

  24 Jul 2009 11:55 AM

  While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.

• 8.5 5.4

  Apple Mac Mini (2009)

  18 Mar 2009 9:24 AM

  Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.

  Specs: 2GB , Mac OS X , Intel Core 2 Duo , DDR3-1066

• 8.1

  Apple Mac Pro (2009)

  20 Mar 2009 5:24 PM

  Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios.

  Specs: 6GB , Mac OS X , Intel Quad-Core Xeon , DDR3

• 7.8 9.5

  Apple iMac 24-inch (2009)

  18 Mar 2009 3:24 PM

  Apple made a number of changes to the 24-inch iMac, but making it available at this price is the most impressive. The rest of the updates are welcome, and Apple's multitasking capability remains unmatched.

  Specs: 4GB , Mac OS X , Intel Core 2 Duo , DDR3-1066

• 7.8

  HP TouchSmart IQ528a

  29 Apr 2009 3:26 PM

  HP's TouchSmart series still works well as an all-in-one solution, but seems to be on auto-pilot at the moment due to a lack of innovation. Here's hoping Windows 7 gives it the injection it needs.

  Specs: 4GB , Windows Vista Home Premium , Intel Core 2 Duo

• 7.8

  Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2009)

  18 Mar 2009 12:00 AM

  A few other all-in-ones make this 20-inch iMac look expensive on a dollars-per-screen-inch basis, but none are as attractive or as capable juggling multiple programs. With a fast dual-core CPU and a strong array of features, Apple's updated all-in-one will slide seamlessly into a variety of roles at home or at work.

  Specs: 2GB , Mac OS X , Intel Core 2 Duo

• 7.4

  BenQ nScreen i91

  15 May 2009 12:26 PM

  BenQ's nettop looks affordable on the surface, but you're still paying a premium for a low-powered desktop machine.

  Specs: 1GB , Windows Vista Home Basic , AMD Sempron 210U , DDR2-667

• 7.3

  EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked

  11 Feb 2009 4:17 PM

  We don't think most gamers shopping for a mid-range 3D card are looking for power efficiency, but for those conscientious few, the EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked is the card for you.

• 7.3

  Dell Studio One 19

  03 Sep 2009 9:59 AM

  There's a decent but not great PC hiding behind the Studio One 19's touchscreen gimmickry.

  Specs: 4GB , Windows Vista Home Premium , Intel Core 2 Duo , DDR2 SDRAM

• 7.0

  Dell Vostro 320

  27 Oct 2009 5:02 PM

  While a few tweaks such as an in-built wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse and a video input so it could double as a monitor for your laptop would be nice, if you're looking for a cheap all-in-one PC, it's hard to ignore the Vostro 320 as an option.

  Specs: 2GB , Windows Vista Business , Intel Core 2 Duo

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