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| Desktop Systems | Price as tested | Configuration | In brief (issue reviewed) | Box Score |
| UNDER $2,000 | ||||
| ACMA sPower P133 510-623-1212 | $1,995 | 133MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 850MB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | 133MHz power at a value price. (3/96) | 4.5 |
| AMS InfoGOLD P100 408-945-2296 | $1,895 | 100MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 1.2GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Sleek styling, cool color, top performance. (12/95) | 4.0 |
| Dell Dimension P100t 512-338-4400 | $1,649 | 100MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1.08GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Emphasizes functionality, not extras. (2/96) | 4.5 |
| Digital Venturis 575 Slimline 508-624-6400
| $1,409 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 630MB HDD, no monitor | Spartan design, but it can do the job. (2/96) | 4.0 |
| Epson ActionTower 8200 310-782-0770 | $1,699 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 850MB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Loaded and easy to set up; the IR remote control is great. (12/95) | 4.5 |
| Gateway P5-75 Family PC 605-232-2000 | $1,679 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 850MB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | All the hardware you'll need for multimedia computing. (2/96) | 4.0 |
| Gateway P5-120 605-232-2000 | $1,979 | 120MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 1.6GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | The performance you need. (2/96) | 3.5 |
| MicroExpress 686/P166+ 714-852-1400 | $1,899 | 133MHz Cyrix 6x86, 16MB RAM, 512KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Matches or beats a Pentium 166 on our application macro tests. (7/96) | 4.5 |
| MicroExpress PCI/166714-852-1400 | $1,949 | 166MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 512KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM drive, 15" monitor | Fast and well constructed. Appeals to those who already have software. (7/96)
| 4.5 |
| MidWest Micro Office PC513-368-2309 | $1,875 | 75MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | The Office PC delivers performance for those on a budget. (3/96) | 3.5 |
| NEC Ready 7022 508-264-8000 | $1,948 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB RAM, 1GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | A solid system with snazzy IR remote control. (2/96) | 4.0 |
| Quantex QP5/100 M-2 908-563-4166 | $1,699 | 100MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Value for the money, but no office suite. (2/96) | 4.0 |
| Quantex QP5/75 M-1 908-563-4166 | $1,349 | 75MHz Pentium, 8MB EDO RAM, 1.2GB HDD, 15" monitor | Multimedia on a shoestring. (5/96) | 3.5 |
| Robotech Cobra XL-100 801-565-0645 | $1,629 | 100MHz DX4, 8MB RAM, 256KB cache, 850MB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Good for students or neophytes. (2/96) | 4.5 |