Gateway SX2850-01

Technical Info
  • Intel Core i3-540 processor
  • Intel HD Graphics with Clear Video HD technology
  • 4 GB DDR2 memory
  • 1 TB variable RPM SATA hard drive
  • 16x DVD+/-R/RW
  • Multi-in-1 media card reader
  • Digital Device Holder
  • Compact design
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • HDMI output
  • USB 2.0
  • HD audio

Product Review

The SX2850-01 is an entry-level desktop PC from Gateway. Based on the Intel i3 platform, this computer comes with fast DDR3 memory, a large capacity hard drive, Intel graphics and built-in wireless networking. The 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium comes installed by default.

The Gateway SX2850-01 includes a dual core processor at 3.0 GHz, 4 GB of DDR3 memory and an eco-friendly 1 TB hard drive. Basic graphics acceleration is provided by Intel, however users can upgrade with the available PCI-E x16 slot. Other features include a gigabit Ethernet and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi plus 5.1 surround sound. It also has a very exciting ...read more


Compaq Presario CQ5500F

Technical Info
  • Processor: AMD Sempron 140
  • Memory: 2GB DDR3 RAM
  • Hard Drive: 500GB
  • OS: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150
  • DVD Burner
  • 5.1 surround sound capabilities
  • Compaq USB Keyboard and Mouse
  • Black Tower Case

Product Review

The Compaq Presario CQ5500F is an entry-level desktop that is designed for the average desktop PC user with light to average computing needs. If you are looking for a desktop model for carrying out tasks like surfing the web, watching movies and checking your email, the CQ5500F will prove to be more than sufficient to meet your needs.

The highlight of this desktop model would have to be its specs/features to price ratio. Considering its modest price tag, you do get a pretty good deal with this model. More than that, you also get an extremely...read more


HP Pavilion MS225 18.5-Inch Desktop PC



Technical Info

  • 18.5" widescreen LCD
  • 1.6GHz AMD Athlon II 250u dual-core processor
  • 4GB DDR2 RAM
  • ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics
  • Built-in stereo speakers
  • Wi-Fi
  • 6 USB 2.0 ports
  • 6-in-1 card reader
  • Webcam/microphone
  • HP MediaSmart
  • Energy Star-qualified
  • Windows 7 Home Premium

Product Review

The HP Pavilion All-in-One MS225 is an entry-level, 18.5", all-in-one desktop PC. The MS225 utilizes a dual-core, 1.6GHz AMD Athlon II processor, which combines with 4 GB of DDR2 memory to enable adequate performance in most day-to-day computing tasks.

The ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, more advanced than most integrated solutions, will satisfy casual gamers. For multimedia applications, the included HP MediaSmart software package handles slide-shows, play-lists, video editing and sharing, and DVD burning. To access media from a variety of sources and share it over a home network, the MS225 features a 6-in-1 card reader and...read more


Lenovo IdeaCentre A600

Technical Info
  • CPU/chipset/RAM: Intel Pentium Dual Core & Core 2 Duo Mobile processors, Intel G45M, 1-4 GB DDR3 (1066MHz)
  • Display: 21.5", 1920x1080px (1080p capable), optionally powered by ATI Radeon video cards
  • Storage: up to 1TB of standard drive space
  • Connectivity: Ethernet, Intel a/b/g, wireless n optional
  • Optical: DVD drive, optional Blu-ray drive
  • Extras & Expansion: 6-in-1 card reader, touch sensitive controls, Dolby Home Theatre sound system, VeriFace 3.5 facial recognition, 1.3 or 2MP camera, optional 4-in-1 remote control, optional hybrid analog/digital TV tuner, 6 x USB 2.0, 1 x FireWire

Product Review

The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 is an all-in-one desktop PC that incorporates the meat of the machine into a contained monitor shape. It features a nice 21.5 inch frameless screen that comes with the standard 16:9 aspect ratio and a full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080p.

It comes with 4 GB of RAM and a full terabyte of hard drive space. The Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 comes with a 512 MB ATI video card and Blue-Ray. It also includes a TV tuner making it a great personal device for surfing the internet and watching shows. It is only an inch thick throughout most of its height making...read more


Apple Mac Mini MC270LL/A (June 2010)



Technical Info
  • Tiny form factor
  • Unibody aluminum exterior
  • 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo processor
  • 2GB of RAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce 320M GPU
  • 320GB hard drive
  • HDMI output, Mini DisplayPort jack
  • 802.11n wireless

Product Review

The Apple Mac Mini is a computer with an extremely small form factor, allowing it to fit nearly anywhere. At 1.4 inches tall (and about 60% of the size of the previous Mac Mini) and missing its predecessor's large power supply, this new Mac Mini is quite small indeed.

Despite this, the Mac Mini's specs have grown from previous versions: 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo CPU, 2GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 320M GPU and a 320GB hard drive (at base configuration) as well as and HDMI output, SD card reader, 802.11n wireless and a ...read more