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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)   Editors’ Choice

A slight bump to the specifications for the same price, the option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year.

02/05/2008 01:16 PM

Dell XPS 630

Dell XPS 630   Editors’ Choice

With its newest full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end.

13/03/2008 05:40 PM

Acer Veriton L460

Acer Veriton L460   Editors’ Choice

While Acer points to the Veriton 1000 for corporate rollouts, the quietness, form factor and features of the L460 are perfect for the small business market.

12/12/2007 12:37 PM

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)

Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)   Editors’ Choice

With the same elegant design as its 20-inch, 2.4GHz sibling, the 24-inch, 2.8GHz iMac offers 30 percent more screen area and a modest performance boost.

12/10/2007 12:55 PM

Optima WorkPro 7000T

Optima WorkPro 7000T   Editors’ Choice

For those after a sub-AU$1500 PC, the Optima WorkPro 7000T offers the best bang-for-buck we've seen so far. Highly recommended.

22/03/2006 03:51 PM

Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)

Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)   Editors’ Choice

Believe it or not, Apple still makes computers, even if its latest iMac seems more entertainment centre than home computer.

21/11/2005 10:29 AM

HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100

HP Compaq Business Desktop dc7100   Editors’ Choice

Thanks to new Intel hardware, the dc7100 is one of the most powerful business PCs we've seen to date.

19/08/2004 09:57 AM

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