Gateway has given its desktop range a shot of Core i3, i5 and i7 in the arm, with new FX Series gaming machines, SX Series small-form-factors and DX Series multimedia machines all getting Intel's latest processors. Of the three, the FX models are the most interesting; inside their glossy tower casings there's up to a 2.8GHz Core i7 processor, ATI Radeon HD5850 1GB graphics and up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, with prices kicking off at $1,299.99.
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Acer Aspire Z5600 Review – Multi-touch capable All-in-one PC
Windows 7 touchscreen PCs are slowly growing in number, but the all-in-ones we’ve generally seen have used notebook components rather than desktop ones. That makes for a more compact machine, certainly, but it does mean you miss out on processing power. Acer’s Aspire Z5600, however, packs a full desktop CPU along with a 23-inch multitouch-capable display, and the company sent us over their first review unit to see how well it performs.
Acer Aspire Predator G7750-A64 breaks cover in Japan
Notebooks are all fine and good, but I want a big screen and more power than you can affordably cram inside a notebook. That means that I prefer to use desktop computers that can also play high-end video games when the mood hits. Acer has been offering the gamer focused Aspire Predator gaming desktops for a while now.
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Lenovo unveils ThinkCentre A63 desktop
Lenovo is one of the largest computer makers in the world and the company has lots of notebooks and desktops that are available for purchase. The company has unveiled its latest desktop computer called the ThinkCentre A63 desktop aimed at small businesses.
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CyberPower drops Gamer Xtreme 1000 and 6000 gaming desktops
Gaming desktops are built for the enthusiast that wants to play video games and doesn't mind power for the extra power to get the best quality they can. CyberPower has unveiled two new gaming desktops powered by Intel Core i3 CPUs at CES called the Gamer Xtreme 1000 and the Gamer Xtreme 6000.
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HP Pavilion Elite HPE desktops plus HP Compaq L2105tm multitouch LCD arrive
Thinking of a new Windows 7 desktop with multitouch? HP may have just the setup; they've announced their latest desktop PC, the HP Pavilion Elite HPE, along with a new, multitouch-capable 21.5-inch LCD, the HP Compaq L2105tm, at CES 2010. The Pavilion Elite HPE will be available with various Intel Core 2 Quad, Core i7 and AMD Phenom II processors, along with up to 1TB of storage, NVIDIA or ATI graphics and Windows 7.
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Lenovo C310 and IdeaCentre A300 and K320 desktops & all-in-ones unveiled
While most of Lenovo's new CES 2010 range is made up of notebooks or netbooks, the company have a few desktops on offer too. As well as an update to their entry-level all-in-one, the new Lenovo C310, there's a super-slim model - the Lenovo IdeaCentre A300 - measuring just 18.5mm deep while still packing a Full HD 21.5-inch display, and a new desktop tower, the Lenovo IdeaCentre K320 with Core i3, i5 or i7 processors.
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HP leak tips Pine Trail Mini 210 netbooks; Pavilion dv4i ultraportable; Core i5/i7 Elite desktops
CES 2010 doesn't kick off until mid-week, but some of HP's new products have seemingly leaked ahead of time. Several desktops, notebooks and netbooks have been prematurely unveiled, complete with partial specifications and pricing, including a Pine Trail netbook, the HP Mini 210 HD Edition, and a 14-inch ultraportable, the HP Pavilion dv4i. As for the desktops, Intel's Core i5 and i7 processors make appearances in multiple HP Pavilion Elite HPE machines.
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IDC says PC Market is back to growth
The poor economy over the last year has really hurt the PC market. If you listen to some of the various PC makers and some analysts, the netbook has hurt the industry along with the economy. Over the last few months, things have started looking up for the computer industry with a return to modest growth compared to previous quarters.
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Dell launches OptiPlex 780 USFF and SFF OptiPlex 380 PCs
The traditional big desktop is still around and is alive and kicking especially in markets like gaming computers and high-end workstations. Lots of other categories are increasingly dominated by notebooks. Small form factor desktops are still popular and Dell has announced two new SFF models for its OptiPlex series.
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Apple Mac Pro gets 3.33GHz Xeon and 2TB options
Apple have quietly updated their Mac Pro desktop systems, adding a new processor option together with greater storage. Buyers looking for the most powerful Mac Pro around are now able to specify a 3.33GHz Intel Xeon quad-core CPU, which is a whopping $1,200 on top of the regular machine. The new CPU joins the existing entry-level 2.66GHz Xeon and 2.93GHz Xeon, the latter of which is a $400 option.
As for the storage tweak, there's now a 2TB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200rpm hard-drive option, priced at $350, in addition to the previous 640GB and 1TB drives on offer. The new 2TB drive has 32GB of cache, and is also available on the Apple Xserve server.
It's not yet possible to specify two of the 3.33GHz Xeon processors in Apple's 8-core Mac Pro, which still only offers 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz and 2.93GHz options. Apple have been tipped to release a 6-core, 12-thread Xeon (Gulftown) processor (built on 32nm processes and with 12MB of shared cache) in early 2010.
Core i7 iMac DOA and cracked-screen woes reported
Apple's 27-inch iMac did the Cupertino company proud when we reviewed the Core 2 Duo model last month, but trouble is afoot with the freshly-shipping Core i7 models. Various Apple support forum threads are suggesting that not only are some Core i7 iMacs turning up DOA and refusing to power on, others have hit desktops only for their eager buyers to discover the glass screen has cracked.
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