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| Desktop Systems | Price as tested | Configuration | In brief (issue reviewed) | Box Score |
| $2,000 to $3,000 | ||||
| ACMA zPower P133 510-623-1212 | $2,795 | 133MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 1.2GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Fast CD-ROM, fast video. (3/96) | 4.5 |
| ARM P133 Terminator III 707-795-0800 | $2,499 | 133MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 1.2GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Quality components, a great price and one-thumbscrew access. (4/96) | 3.5 |
| Gateway 2000 P5-133XL 605-232-2000 | $2,579 | 133MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 2.5GB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | New design, feature-packed and with room to grow. (2/96) | 4.5 |
| Gateway 2000 P5-150 605-232-2000
| $2,299 | 150MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB pipeline burst cache, 2.5GB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Faster than a fast-forward videotape. (3/96) | 4.5 |
| HP Vectra VL 4 5/100MT
415-857-1501 | $2,605 | 100MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 256KB cache, 1.2GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | The only system to get our top rating. (2/96) | 5.0 |
| Micron P150 Millennia 208-893-3343
| $2,299 15" monitor | 150MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 512KB cache, 1.6GB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, | Performance at the top of the charts. (2/96) | 4.5 |
| NEC PowerMate P166 508-264-8000 | $2,881 | 166MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 1.6GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, no monitor | Easy expansion and great graphics performance. (3/96)
| 4.0 |
| NEC PowerMate V100 508-264-8000 | $2,446 | 100MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 1GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Gets your business moving. (2/96) 3.5 | 3.5 |
| NEC Ready 9522508-264-8000 | $2,648 | 100MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 256KB cache, 1.6GB HDD, 4X CD-ROM, 15" monitor | Loaded with useful features from IR to telephony. (12/95) | 3.5 |
| Quantex QP5/120 SM-1 908-563-4166 | $2,249 | 120MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 512KB pipeline burst cache, 2GB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Great performance at a low price. (2/96) | 4.0 |
| Quantex QP5/150 SM-2 908-563-4166 | $2,699 | 150MHz Pentium, 16MB EDO RAM, 512KB pipeline burst cache, 2.5GB HDD, 8X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Top components for a mid-level price. (5/96) | 3.5 |
| Tangent MediaStar 5133/95415-342-9388 | $2,495 | 133MHz Pentium, 16MB RAM, 512KB secondary cache, 1.2GB HDD, 6X CD-ROM, 17" monitor | Puts multimedia in its place with its speakers and CD-ROM. (4/96) | 4.5 |