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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 iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz)

Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal.

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Reviews

  • Dell Crystal

    Although the performance is okay, Dell's Crystal is best left to those who want to prove they have money.

  • Acer Aspire 3683WXMi

    You don't have to spend a fortune for a shiny new Vista laptop, as Acer's 3683WXMi proves. Just don't expect a stellar notebook, or for that matter a stellar Vista experience.

  • InFocus ScreenPlay 7210

    A fantastic mid-range projector, the 7210 delivers the deep contrast and natural colours that make for an excellent cinematic experience.

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  • Yearning for colour on laptops

    Black and grey may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.

  • Consumers see red over dead pixels

    You've just blown $5,000 on a sexy new flat-panel TV, and it thinks there should be a little black pimple in the middle of Tom Cruise's face.

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