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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A
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January 10, 2006
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February 26, 2008
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April 28, 2008
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$1712-$1949
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$399-$459
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Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer.
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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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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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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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The Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A is a speedy, compact, low-end desktop that's powerful enough to serve as a light-duty home theater PC. Expansion is limited by an especially cramped interior (even for a small PC), but the total package is worthwhile for PC shoppers on a budget.
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| Basic Specs |
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Product name |
Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A
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Processor
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Intel Core Duo (2 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.6 GHz)
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Intel Core 2 Duo (2.8 GHz)
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AMD Phenom X4 9550 (2.2 GHz)
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AMD Athlon X2 5000+ (2.6 GHz)
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RAM installed
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512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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2 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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6 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
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Hard drive
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250 GB Standard
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500 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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640 GB Standard
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320 GB Standard
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Display (projector) diagonal size
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20 in
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24 in
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Viewable screen size
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20 in
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24 in
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Video RAM installed
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128 MB
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512 MB
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256 MB
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256 MB
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Graphics processor
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ATI Radeon X1600
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ATI Radeon HD3870
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ATI Radeon HD 2600PRO
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ATI Radeon HD 3450
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NVIDIA GeForce 8200
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Cabinet form factor
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All-in-one
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Desktop
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All-in-one
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Tower
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Desktop slimline
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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19.4 in x 7.4 in x 18.6 in
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7.8 in x 22 in x 19.3 in
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22.4 in x 8.1 in x 20.5 in
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7.2 in x 16.1 in x 15.6 in
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10.4 in x 12.4 in x 3.9 in
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Weight
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22 lbs
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39 lbs
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25.4 lbs
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23.4 lbs
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Built-in devices
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Microphone , Camera
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Stereo speakers , Antenna , Infrared receiver , Camera
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OS provided
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Apple MacOS X 10.4
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Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1
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Apple MacOS X 10.5
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
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Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
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Product name |
Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
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Dell XPS 630
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Acer Aspire X1200-U1520A
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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
$749
from 1 store
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Configurations starting at
$1319
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Check latest prices
$1712-$1949
from 15 stores
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Check latest prices
$749
from 2 stores
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Check latest prices
$399-$459
from 3 stores
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