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Best Desktop Reviews, 750 - 1,000 Pounds

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Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

The Aspire iDea 500 is among the most exciting Media Center PCs we've seen, incorporating all the components that make Intel's Viiv spec interesting in a package stylish enough to co-exist with your current multimedia equipment Read more

£900

13 July 2006 by Rory Reid

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Elonex Artisan review

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Elonex Artisan review

The Artisan looks like a clunky old VCR and as such, looks perfectly at home under a TV -- unlike many Media Center PCs. And with a huge range of connectivity options and relatively easy setup, it could well infiltrate more than a few living rooms Read more

£950

13 July 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA review

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Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA review

The Shuttle mini X 200 is the replacement for the mini X 100, a tiny, well designed desktop PC aimed at multimedia junkies. It packs a larger hard drive and more memory than its predecessor, but it has a slower CPU and graphics card Read more

£848

17 April 2007 by Rory Reid

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Compaq Presario SR1729 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Compaq Presario SR1729 review

The sheer number of mid-range desktops available makes it difficult to make a buying decision, but it also means you can pick up bargains such as this Presario SR1729. It's by no means the sexiest of PCs, but it is a competent all-rounder that Compaq has blessed with a generous specification and modern components Read more

£799

4 May 2006 by Rory Reid

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Shuttle XPC mini X 100 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Shuttle XPC mini X 100 review

Shuttle's XPC mini X 100 is a lovely looking unit and a solid everyday machine -- it's the smallest, sleekest range the company has produced to date. Arguably the best aspect of its performance is its quiet operation. It's barely audible when idling and doesn't get much louder when running demanding applications Read more

£820

14 September 2006 by Rory Reid

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Evesham ebox review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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1.0000 star out of 5

Evesham ebox review

More so than any other Media Center we've tested, the Evesham ebox looks the part. Its minimalist silver fascia and slot-loading DVD drive give it living-room credentials -- but the frustrations we've experienced with other Media Centers were matched here Read more

£900

7 June 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Expert Technologies Fusion Multi Media PC review

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2.5 stars out of 5

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Expert Technologies Fusion Multi Media PC review

A Media Center PC with extensive PVR functions, the Fusion blends in with your under-TV tech, and its hybrid digital/analogue tuner lets you watch and record a host of terrestrial Freeview channels -- all for under £800. But it's badly let down by very noisy fans Read more

£763

7 December 2005 by Rory Reid

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