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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.

Apple MacBook Pro (2.66GHz, 17-inch)

A little late to the party, Apple's redesigned 17-inch MacBook Pro joins the 15-inch model with a redesigned aluminium body, new trackpad with expanded functionality, and a dual graphics set-up for either longer battery life or better performance.

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Reviews

  • Dell Dimension 9100

    By adding a new BTX chassis design and dual-core, 64-bit CPUs, Dell brings its high-end home desktops into the next generation of computing.

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Features

  • CNET Labs' Dream PC

    We started with a custom-painted case, then sought out the most powerful PC components we could find to make our desktop dream a reality.

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DIYs and How-to

  • DIY: Desktop buying guide

    What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

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