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	1 BEST BUY	Micro Express MicroFlex 66B CPU: 2.4-GHz Core 2 Duo E6600 Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon X1600 Monitor Model: ViewSonic VP720b Total HD Size (GB): 250 Price When Reviewed: $999 Manufacturer's Pricing Bottom Line: System outperformed our other value models by a wide margin; it?s a great choice for media editing or gaming. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	2	Dell Dimension C521 CPU: 2-GHz Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon X1300 Monitor Model: Dell E177FP Total HD Size (GB): 160 Price When Reviewed: $729 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The inexpensive C521 is a solid performer; its compact design makes it a great fit for tight spaces. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	3	Dell Dimension E520 CPU: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo E6300 Graphics Adapter: nVidia GeForce 6150 LE Monitor Model: Dell E177FP Total HD Size (GB): 250 Price When Reviewed: $989 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Midpriced Windows Media Center PC has strong performance and solid features for the price. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

	4	CyberPower Gamer Ultra 7500SE CPU: 2-GHz Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Graphics Adapter: eVGA e-GeForce 7600GS Monitor Model: Optiquest Q9 Total HD Size (GB): 250 Price When Reviewed: $999 Manufacturer's Pricing Bottom Line: A gaming system for buyers on a budget, this model provides fairly good performance at a very attractive price. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	5	HP Media Center TV m7690y CPU: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo E6300 Graphics Adapter: nVidia GeForce 7300LE Monitor Model: HP vs19 Total HD Size (GB): 160 Price When Reviewed: $1000 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Media-centric system performed very well for a value PC; with its TV tuner, it could replace your living-room DVR. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	6	Dell Dimension E521 CPU: 1.8-GHz Sempron 3400+ Graphics Adapter: nVidia GeForce 7300 LE Monitor Model: Dell E177FP Total HD Size (GB): 80 Price When Reviewed: $489 Manufacturer's Pricing Bottom Line: Cheap PC came bundled with a good 17-inch LCD monitor, but its low performance matches its low price. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

	7	Systemax Vitality DH463 CPU: 1.86-GHz Core 2 Duo E6300 Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro Monitor Model: Hanns G Total HD Size (GB): 250 Price When Reviewed: $1199 Vendor's Website Bottom Line: The Vitality is a strong performer and offers lots of room for upgrades. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	8	Lenovo ThinkCentre A60 D3U CPU: 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Graphics Adapter: nVidia GeForce 6100 Monitor Model: Lenovo L192p Wide Total HD Size (GB): 160 Price When Reviewed: $949 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Solid business system includes innovative features such as a data encryption chip and remote management. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	9	eMachines T5048 CPU: 3.06-GHz Pentium 4 524 Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Monitor Model: eMachines eView 17F3 Total HD Size (GB): 160 Price When Reviewed: $600 Manufacturer's Pricing Bottom Line: Inexpensive system contains low-end components that delivered lackluster performance. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report
	10	Polywell MiniBox 939NP-4200 CPU: 2.2-GHz Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Graphics Adapter: eVGA e-GeForce 7600GS Monitor Model: Avidav M1931 Total HD Size (GB): 320 Price When Reviewed: $1250 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Compact box-shaped model turned in great performance but offers little expansion room in its cramped interior. (Last Rated: January 09, 2007) Full Review • Test Report

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