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Reviews of Top User-Rated Desktops, 1,000 - 2,000 Pounds

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HP TouchSmart IQ770 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

Users:

4.5000 stars out of 5

HP TouchSmart IQ770 review

The TouchSmart IQ770's touchscreen is ideal for scribbling text notes for your family, and its upright, all-in-one design lets you position it in rooms where a desktop PC and monitor aren't appropriate. But is a kitchen Media Center PC a ridiculous concept? Read more

£1,299

23 May 2007 by Rory Reid

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Sony Vaio VGC-RC204 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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4.0000 stars out of 5

Sony Vaio VGC-RC204 review

The Sony Vaio VGC-RC204 is the first PC to come equipped with a Blu-ray disc drive. The long-awaited optical format allows dozens of gigabytes of data to be stored on a single disc. This makes the RC204 an attractive prospect for video editors or anyone who needs large backups, but sadly it won't play Blu-ray movies in full high definition Read more

£1,799

15 June 2006 by Rory Reid

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Apple iMac (2008 Edition) review

Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

3.0000 stars out of 5

Apple iMac (2008 Edition) review

The iMac, Apple's iconic all-in-one desktop, is back. It's only been about half a year since the last upgrade, but we're pleased to see the inclusion of Intel's latest Core 2 Duo 'Penryn' CPU. It helps to make the insides of this attractive machine move much more quickly Read more

£1,338

29 May 2008 by Rory Reid

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Dell XPS 420 review

Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

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3.0000 stars out of 5

Dell XPS 420 review

You know what to expect when you buy an XPS: good looks, high performance, and a substantially lighter wallet. Dell's latest effort, the XPS 420, delivers all these things and should appeal to anyone with a desire to edit video and images, and play games Read more

£1,350

17 December 2007 by Rory Reid

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Dell Dimension 5150c review

Editors:

4.0 stars out of 5

Users:

1.5000 stars out of 5

Dell Dimension 5150c review

One of the first desktop PCs to use Intel's Viiv platform, the Dimension 5150c offers cool, quiet operation thanks to its tiny BTX chassis. It's not just a pretty face either: it uses a dual-core CPU, has plenty of memory and comes with an optional 24-inch widescreen TFT Read more

£1,349

27 January 2006 by Rory Reid

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Hi-Grade DMS Extreme Xtc2_02 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Hi-Grade DMS Extreme Xtc2_02 review

The Xtc2_02 is designed to be the heart of your multimedia world, storing photos, music, recording television and playing hi-def Blu-ray movies on your big-screen television. It's large and slightly noisy, but it has plenty of hard drive space Read more

£1,549

6 February 2007 by Rory Reid

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Packard Bell Smart TV 320 review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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Packard Bell Smart TV 320 review

A hybrid of television and PC designed for those who want all the advantages of Windows Media Center or Intel Viiv without the hassle of having a separate PC and TV, the Smart TV 320 isn't the sexiest telly we've seen and has some annoying design flaws, but it performs well Read more

£1,899

29 September 2006 by Rory Reid

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HP TouchSmart IQ810 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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HP TouchSmart IQ810 review

Like its predecessors, the HP TouchSmart IQ810's major selling points are its touch-sensitive display, small footprint and strong multimedia capability. The IQ810 stands out, however, thanks to even faster components and a comparatively large 25.5-inch screen Read more

£1,470

30 December 2008 by Rory Reid

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Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Sony Vaio VGX-XL202 review

Sony's Vaio VGX-XL202 looks like it means serious business. Tech-heads should love the Intel E6400 Core 2 Duo processor and multimedia freaks will love the inclusion of a Freeview TV tuner card, but the flagship component in this PC is a Matshita BD-MLT UJ-215S Blu-ray disc drive, which allows you to play glorious hi-def Blu-ray movies Read more

£1,799

15 November 2006 by Rory Reid

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HP TouchSmart IQ500 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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HP TouchSmart IQ500 review

We didn't think the original TouchSmart IQ770 was that ugly, but compared to HP's brand-new IQ500 series it's a total dog. The IQ500 has a bigger screen -- 22 inches instead of 19 -- has a better spec, and sports the same touch-sensitive panel that intrigued us about the original Read more

£1,099

11 August 2008 by Rory Reid

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