Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Desktop Reviews

Desktop Reviews

maingear-shift-super-stock-x79-front

Maingear Shift Super Stock X79 Review

We find out if Maingear's extreme configuration of the Shift, the Super Stock X79, can outdo its predecessor.
hp-touchsmart-520-1070-front

HP TouchSmart 520-1070 Review

The HP TouchSmart 520 offers a smart, touch-friendly design that would look at home in any living room, but gets expensive fast with upgrades.
HP-Pavilion-HPE-h9-Phoenix-front-left

HP Phoenix HPE h9 Review

The HP Phoenix h9 gaming desktop balances performance with small size and everyday liveability.
Acer-Aspire-M3970-front-keyboard-mouse

Acer Aspire M3970 Review

The Acer M3970 desktop pleases with its solid design, plethora of ports, and quiet fans, but ultimately fails to impress with an underwhelming graphics card.
maingear-vybe-white-front-angle

Maingear Vybe Review

The Maingear Vybe Super Stock lays down serious processing power without breaking a sweat, or your budget.
falcon northwest mach v review front left angle

Falcon Northwest Mach V Review

Review: The Falcon Northwest Mach V combines top-shelf components with an innovative tilted design for a nearly unbeatable – if expensive – gaming rig.
hp-touchsmart-610-front

HP TouchSmart 610 Review

Review: The HP TouchSmart 610 reclines with a unique hinged design, making the brawny touchscreen all-in-one as versatile as it is powerful.
lenovo-thinkcentre-m90z-angle-keyboard

Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z Review

Review: The Lenovo ThinkCentre M90z all-in-one desktop offers a practical down-to-business build, but last-generation hardware condemns it to poor performance for the price.
falcon-northwest-fragbox-front-angle

Falcon Northwest FragBox Review

Review: The Falcon Northwest FragBox caters to LAN-party lovers with a portable form factor and blazing performance, but blasts blazing heat, too.
Origin Genesis front-case

Origin Genesis Review

The Origin Genesis achieves the outlandish overclocked performance of a DIY buuld with the quality, customer service and good looks of a professional build.
iBuyPower Erebus open case monitor

iBuyPower Erebus Review

iBuyPower’s flagship Erebus Gaming PC delivers the bang if you’ve got the bucks. Ridiculous gaming performance outshines some minor design oddities.
Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150

Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 Review

Review: Lenovo's affordable nettop, the IdeaCentre Q150, delivers as a media player but lacks the power to perform more complex tasks.
Maingear Shift

Maingear Shift Review

Review: Maingears's Shift pumps out enough gaming performance to go along with a beautiful, innovative design to justify its high starting price.
Apple iMac 27-inch

Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i5) Review

We review the latest addition to Apple's iMac line, which features a 27-inch display, Intel Core i5 processor and pixel-pushing ATI Radeon HD 5750.
asus eeebox eb1501 review

Asus EeeBox EB1501 Review

We review Asus' EeeBox EB1501, a mini-desktop PC the size of a paperback novel that's capable of surfing the net, writing papers, and playing back full HD 1080p content.

Acer AspireRevo Review

We review the Acer AspireRevo, a small form PC that makes a compelling case to be part of your living room setup.
hp pavilion ms225 review

HP Pavilion MS225 Review

We learn in our review that HP's latest Pavilion MS225 all-in-one makes just the right compromises, delivering solid value at a very low price point.

HP TouchSmart 600 Review

We review HP's TouchSmart 600-1055 all-in-one touchscreen PC and we think its performance warrants its price.

Asus Eee Top ET2203 Review

We review Asus' swing at Apple's iMac with its powerful-yet-affordable ET2203 Eee Top.

Gateway One ZX Series Review

As we found out in our review, the Gateway One ZX offers excellent performance in an attractive package and at a reasonable price, outshining its novel premise as a touch-based machine.

HP TouchSmart 300 Review

The HP TouchSmart 300 gets an Editor's Choice Award in our review for ease of use and value.

ViewSonic VPC100 Review

The Viewsonic VPC100 is slim and affordable, but it's only capable of performing the most basic of computing tasks.

HP Pavilion Slimline s5160f Review

Don't let the size fool you: HP's inexpensive Pavilion Slimline s5160f tears through multimedia.

HP Pavilion Elite m9600t Review

Despite the bland styling, this desktop packs plenty of power for non-enthusiast users.

MSI Wind Top AE1900 Review

Most buyers will wish they had shelled out a little bit more for the polish lacking in this machine.

Asus Eee Top ET1602 Review

We found it hard to get over the missing DVD drive on this otherwise well-rounded machine.

Alienware Area-51 X58 Review

Alienware's super machine will dominate every game you can throw at it, and your wallet, too.

HP Firebird 802 Review

Price, style and efficiency put this PC in its own category, even if others can outrun it.

Dell XPS 625 Review

Dell's new entry-level gaming rig performs well, looks like it means business, and won't put you in hock.

HP TouchSmart IQ506 Review

The HP TouchSmart IQ506 is a cool concept, but there just isn't enough power under the hood.

Gateway FX6800-01e Review

Intel's new Core i7 Quad-Core processor touches down at Gateway in the form of the new FX6800-01e gaming machine.

AVA Direct Gaming PC Workstation Review

AVA Direct shows off their craftsmanship with this high-end gaming PC workstation.

Maingear Dash Review

If you are a gamer on a budget, then the Maingear Dash is the perfect PC for you. It's small quiet and affordable.

Gateway FX540XT Review

The FX540XT is the top-of-the-line gaming machine in Gateway