| Desktop Systems | Price as tested | Configuration | In brief | Issue Reviewed | Mos. on list | Box score |
| UNDER $2,000 | ||||||
| Dell Dimension P100t 800-613-3355, 512-338-4400 | $1,879 (direct) | 100MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1.08GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | The design emphasizes functionality, not extras. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Digital Venturis 575 Slimline 800-DIGITAL, 508-624-6400 | $1,579 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 620MB HDD, no monitor | Spartan design, but it can do the job. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Epson ActionTower 8200 800-289-3776, 310-782-0770 | $1,799 (street) | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 850MB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Loaded with all but the kitchen sink and easy to set up. The infrared remote control is especially nice. | 12/95 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Gateway 2000 P5-75 Family PC 800-846-2000, 605-232-2000 | $1,749 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 850MB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 14" monitor | All the hardware you'll need for multimedia computing. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.0 |
| MidWest Micro P5-75 Office PC 800-203-3012, 513-368-2309 | $1,875 (street) | 75MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Excellent components are a welcome bonus to this machine, which delivers performance on a budget. | 3/96 | 3 | 3.5 |
| NEC Ready 7022 800-NEC-INFO, 508-264-8000 | $1,948 (street) | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 1GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | It's a solid system, and the IR remote control is snazzy. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Quantex QP5/100 M-2 800-632-5022, 908-563-4166 | $1,649 | 100MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Value for the money, but no bundled office suite. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.0 |
| Quantex QP5/75 M-1 800-632-5022, 908-563-4166 | $1,499 (direct) | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 1.08GB HDD, 15" monitor | Multimedia on a shoestring, but this system won't let you down. | 5/96 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Robotech Cobra XL-100 800-533-0633, 801-565-0645 | $1,696 | 100MHz DX4, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 850MB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | A good system for students or computing neophytes. | 2/96 | 4 | 4.5 |