Typical price: £387
What is it: Budget small form factor desktop PC
What we think: Offers exceptional value for money and acceptable levels of performance
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HP dx5150 Small Form Factor compared to other home office PCs
 HP dx5150 Small Form Factor |
 Sony Vaio VGC-RM1N |
 Mesh Mesh Elite Quad 6600 FX |
 Acer AspireRevo R3600 |
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| Review date | 26 Jan 07 | 30 Jul 07 | 4 Sep 07 | 20 Jul 09 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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8.6
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8.4
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8.0
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| Price range | £387 |
£199.99 - £254.11
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| Review summary | We didn't expect much from a PC costing under £400, but the dx5150 is well-equipped considering its ultra-low price point. It's also surprisingly attractive, compact and is very well-constructed. If you're in the market for a budget desktop with decent performance, this is very hard to ignore Read full review |
The RM1N's dual-chassis setup is unusual to say the least. It's also pricey, as you'd expect for a PC that uses a quad-core CPU. Don't let that put you off, though. It's fast, has plenty of storage, and comes with all the appropriate software for high-definition video editing Read full review |
We find it difficult to fault the Elite Quad 6600 FX. It has a fast quad-core processor, ample memory and a graphics card that while not particularly fast, doesn't shy away from games. If you have a spare £700 and want a solid all-round PC, you really should consider it Read full review |
The Acer AspireRevo R3600 is the most versatile nettop we've tested to date. Aided by its Nvidia ION chipset, it's capable of playing games and running 1080p movies. Ultimately, it's very good value for anyone that requires a cheap second PC Read full review |
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