Contrary to published reports and naysayers alike, the reports of desktop PC’s death have been greatly exaggerated.
2013
August
06
Top Five Desktop PCs For The First Half Of 2013
Contrary to published reports and naysayers alike, the reports of desktop PC’s death have been greatly exaggerated. Leading computer manufactures have pulled out all of the stops in creating innovative and exciting new styles and product offerings through the first half of 2013.
We have collected information on five of the top PC desktops on the market today and included their specification below. Five Top Desktops, In No Particular Order
Falcon Northwest Fragbox
- Price: $4499.00
- Pros: Smooth on Ultra graphics settings, compact design, Quiet, Blu-ray
- Cons: Aging port protocols
| Processor Family |
Intel Core i7 |
| RAM |
32 GB |
| Storage Capacity |
1920 GB |
| Storage Type |
Solid-State |
| Graphics Card |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
| Optical Drive |
Blu-Ray Disc |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Gateway DX4870-UB2B
- Price: $499.99
- Pros: Great performance for price, expansion capable, dual-band networking, HDMI
- Cons: Smallish processor, USB 2.0, unwanted software installed
| Processor Family |
Intel Core i3 |
| RAM |
6 GB |
| Storage Capacity |
1000 GB |
| Storage Type |
| HDD |
| Graphics Card |
Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Optical Drive |
Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Samsung Series 7 (DP700A3d-A01US)
- Price: $1099.00
- Pros: HDTV quality, 1080p screen, HDMI-in and –out, 23" Touchscreen LCD
- Cons: Port placement in back, touchscreen controls awkward, no Blu-Ray
| Processor Family |
Intel Core i5 |
| RAM |
6 GB |
| Storage Capacity |
1000 GB |
| Storage Type |
HDD |
| Graphics Card |
Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
HP Z420
- Price: $2768.00
- Pros: Xeon, expansion capability, USB 3.0, Included SSD and HDD
- Cons: No eSATA or other high-speed communication protocols
| Processor Family |
Intel Xeon |
| RAM |
16 GB |
| Storage Capacity |
1250 GB |
| Storage Type |
HDD, SSD |
| Graphics Card |
Nvidia Quadro 600 |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
Gateway SX2380-UR318
- Price: $489.99
- Pros: HDMI, compact size, quiet, Excellent Wi-Fi connectivity
- Cons: USB 2.0 on front ports, expansion slots are smallish
| Processor Family |
AMD A6 |
| RAM |
6 GB |
| Storage Capacity |
1000 GB |
| Storage Type |
HDD |
| Graphics Card |
AMD Radeon 7540D |
| Operating System |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
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