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Alienware X51 (late 2012)

CNET Rating8.5

January 3rd, 2013 - While we fervently await the day when physics allows Alienware to cram in a more powerful GPU, the X51 stands tall as a great, space-conscious gaming rig that would work well at either your desk or in the lounge room. 2
Apple iMac 27-inch (late 2012)

CNET Rating8.5

December 4th, 2012 - Apple sticks to the fundamentals with the new iMac, relying on design, strong features and overall polish to maintain its leadership among high-end all-in-ones. 3
Apple Mac Mini (late 2012)

October 24th, 2012 - The Mac Mini gets an Ivy Bridge update and USB 3.0.
Acer AC100

CNET Rating7.5

September 11th, 2012 - Acer's AC100 is definitely aimed at the server crowd, with its Xeon and ECC RAM. We think Acer's missed an opportunity to service the enthusiast crowd though, as HP has done with its Proliant N40L.
HP Z1 Workstation

CNET Rating7.0

August 7th, 2012 - The Z1 workstation really brings HP's engineering skill to the fore. However, the large markup on workstation parts means that a significantly cheaper machine will outperform it, and high-end graphics cards are left out in the cold. 1
Scorptec Mantis (AMD)

CNET Rating8.0

July 25th, 2012 - This is a very well-rounded HTPC, but the AMD APU might concern power users, with weaknesses in media transcoding offsetting decent gaming performance.
Scorptec Mantis (Intel)

CNET Rating9.0

July 17th, 2012 - Given the beautiful build quality, reams of storage and excellent performance, the Scorptec Mantis Intel is our recommended HTPC for those who demand the very best. 1
Enspire Digital AVR-500

CNET Rating8.0

July 11th, 2012 - Built by a local manufacturer, the AVR-500 is the epitome of a fully featured HTPC box; if there's a way you prefer to digest your media, chances are that this box can handle it. 1
Asus EeeBox EB1033

CNET Rating7.0

July 10th, 2012 - The EeeBox is a versatile, if slightly underpowered, HTPC solution on a very tight budget.
Dell XPS One 27

CNET Rating8.5

July 6th, 2012 - This is hands down the best Windows all-in-one we've used. It doesn't bother with the silliness of touch in a desktop, preferring to deliver an excellently executed experience instead. Recommended. 1