Best Budget Systems Under $1000; New Gateway, ASUS, Micro Express PCs

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Top 10 Budget Desktop PCs Aimed at the value conscious consumer, these budget desktops will tackle your computing needs -- without breaking the bank. - Nate Ralph, PCWorld Desktop Gear Reviewed Gateway SX2840-01: A Slimmed-Down Hunk of Desktop Speed In spite of a lapse in connection options and limited upgradability, the SX2840-01 is a speedy little monster with a budget price. Fast and Furious, Dell's 5130cdn Color Laser Printer Can Handle a Busy Office's High Volume Everything a busy office needs is in the 5130cdn, including speed, great print quality, and features galore--plus supercheap toner. Epson PictureMate Show Combines a Photo Printer with a Digital Frame The Epson PictureMate Show is a combination snapshot printer and digital frame. 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AspireRevo AR1600-U910H Mini-Tower Desktop Price: $199.85 Avg User Rating User Reviews Compaq Presario CQ5320F Mini-Tower Desktop Price: $370.98 Avg User Rating User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops Top News on PCWorld.com Apple's iPad Won't Tether with iPhone, Report Says Apple's iPad won't tether with the iPhone, according to an e-mail attributed to Steve Jobs. Disappointing? Yes. Surprising? Not in the least. Netflix Inside: A Comprehensive List of Netflix Streaming Devices Aside from your PC, you can stream Netflix on more than 50 different devices, including game consoles, HDTVs, Blu-ray players, and home theater systems. Here are the specs you need to know to get started. Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Gateway's ZX4800 All-in-One PC: A Solid Family Media Center Gateway's $750 ZX4800 all-in-one PC has decent specs, a snappy multi-touch 20-inch screen, and a wireless mouse and keyboard. 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