Top 10 Budget Desktop 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. Our top pick? Gateway's SX2840-01, a speedy little midsize tower PC with an Intel Core i3-530 CPU. - Nate Ralph, PCWorld Desktop Gear Reviews & News 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. Share: nVidia Starts Selling its Own Graphics Cards nVidia-branded graphics cards accidentally found in Best Buy, but will the hardware company actually start rolling them out? Share: Western Digital Brings USB 3.0 to Its External Hard Drives WD is bringing USB 3.0 to its My Passport, My Passport SE, and My Book external hard drive lines. 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