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Top 5 Gaming Desktop PCs

These powerful desktops use overclocked CPUs, one or more ultra-high-end graphics cards, and gobs of high-speed storage to put performance above all else.

Danny Allen, PC World

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PCW Rating: 86.3PCW Rating: 86.3PCW Rating: 86.3

Last Rated: September 12, 2007

1. Mtower IGE-STACKER

CPU: 3-GHz Core 2 Duo E6850, Graphics Adapter: EVGA e-GeForce 8800 GTX, Monitor Model: Viewsonic VX2255wmb, Total HD Size (GB): 300GB Hard Drive, WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior,

Bottom Line: This overclocked dual-core system outgunned pricier, quad-core systems.

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PCW Rating: 84.8PCW Rating: 84.8PCW Rating: 84.8

Last Rated: September 12, 2007

2. CyberPower Gamer Infinity Ultimate

CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700, Graphics Adapter: XFX GeForce 8800GTX, Monitor Model: ViewSonic VG2230WM, Total HD Size (GB): 800GB Hard Drive, WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior,

Bottom Line: This moderately priced gaming PC packs a lot of value for gamers and power users needing speed, storage and expandability.

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PCW Rating: 84.4PCW Rating: 84.4PCW Rating: 84.4

Last Rated: September 12, 2007

3. AREA-51 7500

CPU: 2.66-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6700, Graphics Adapter: EVGA GeForce 8800 GTX, Monitor Model: Dell UltraSharp 2407WFP, Total HD Size (GB): 550GB Hard Drive, WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior,

Bottom Line: Speedy but pricey liquid-cooled Area-51 7500 system includes SLI graphics and high-quality Logitech peripherals.

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PCW Rating: 81.5PCW Rating: 81.5PCW Rating: 81.5

Last Rated: September 12, 2007

4. Xi MTower IGE-SLI

CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme X6800, Graphics Adapter: EVGA 8800 GTS, Monitor Model: Sceptre X22WG-Gamer, Total HD Size (GB): 300GB Hard Drive, WorldBench 6 Word Score: Superior,

Bottom Line: Water-cooled PC performed very well for a dual-core system, outdoing the quad-core CyberPower gaming PC on some tests.

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PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3PCW Rating: 80.3

Last Rated: September 12, 2007

5. Poly P3503

CPU: 2.93-GHz Core 2 Extreme QX6800, Graphics Adapter: Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra, Monitor Model: Samsung 225BW, Total HD Size (GB): 648GB Hard Drive, WorldBench 6 Word Score: Very Good,

Bottom Line: This overclocked water-cooled system is reasonably fast and nicely loaded.

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