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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Dell Studio Hybrid
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April 28, 2008
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April 28, 2008
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February 26, 2008
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$1712-$1949
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$1141-$1219
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Configurations starting at
$1319
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$712-$749
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Configurations starting at
$874
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Review summary |
A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.
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Apple's smaller-scale iMac remains our favorite all-in-one. And while its looks, its ease of use, and its performance are all selling points, Windows PCs are starting to catch up (at least with the latter). A few components could also stand an update, but in general you'll find the 20-inch iMac a remarkable computer for its price.
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With its second full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end. The Dell XPS 630 delivers everything a gamer would want in a sub-$2,000 PC, from its components, to its case, to its powerful software. We've seen no better system in this newly competitive category.
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We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod.
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If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware.
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| Basic Specs |
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Product name |
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Dell Studio Hybrid
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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.4 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.6 GHz)
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AMD Phenom X4 9550 (2.2 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.1 GHz)
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RAM installed
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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1 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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6 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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Hard drive
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320 GB Standard
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250 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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640 GB Standard
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250 GB Standard
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Display (projector) diagonal size
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24 in
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20 in
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Viewable screen size
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24 in
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Video RAM installed
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256 MB
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128 MB
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512 MB
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256 MB
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Graphics processor
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ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
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ATI Radeon HD 2400XT
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ATI Radeon HD3870
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ATI Radeon HD 3450
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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
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Desktop
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Tower
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
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19.1 in x 7.4 in x 18.5 in
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7.8 in x 22 in x 19.3 in
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7.2 in x 16.1 in x 15.6 in
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Weight
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25.4 lbs
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20.1 lbs
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39 lbs
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23.4 lbs
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Built-in devices
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Infrared receiver , Camera
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OS provided
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Vista Home Premium
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Product name |
Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Dell Studio Hybrid
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Full specifications |
Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Full specifications
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Price range |
Check latest prices
$1712-$1949
from 14 stores
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Check latest prices
$1141-$1219
from 12 stores
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Configurations starting at
$1319
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Check latest prices
$712-$749
from 3 stores
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Configurations starting at
$874
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