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Top 10 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: 86.6PCW Rating: 86.6PCW Rating: 86.6

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

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1. CyberPower Black Pearl

Bottom Line: Though not the best gaming PC around, the Black Pearl is solid, feature-packed, and attractively priced.

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PCW Rating: 86.2PCW Rating: 86.2PCW Rating: 86.2

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

2. Falcon Northwest Mach V

Bottom Line: The Mach V packs in the latest technologies--including Intel's new Core i7 CPU--for the pinnacle of powerful PC performance.

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PCW Rating: 85.6PCW Rating: 85.6PCW Rating: 85.6

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

3. AVADirect AVADirect Core i7 SLI / CrossFireX DDR3 Gaming System

Bottom Line: For the price, this system is a killer performer that falters a little in graphics, but still rivals top gaming PCs overall.

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PCW Rating: 83.1PCW Rating: 83.1PCW Rating: 83.1

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

4. iBuyPower Gamer Paladin F860-A

Bottom Line: This gaming PC packs solid extras, but it lacks performance chops.

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PCW Rating: 81.9PCW Rating: 81.9PCW Rating: 81.9

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

5. Xi HAF-SLI

Bottom Line: This rig sacrifices some graphical prowess to achieve blazing overclocked performance at a killer price.

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PCW Rating: 79.7PCW Rating: 79.7PCW Rating: 79.7

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

6. Hardcore Computer Reactor

Bottom Line: Impressive PC cools its parts by immersing them in oil, but more upgradable, cheaper, and faster (graphics-wise) PCs exist.

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PCW Rating: 78.6PCW Rating: 78.6PCW Rating: 78.6

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

7. Überclok Reactor

Bottom Line: The Reactor is a speedy system, but a few of Überclok’s design decisions don’t make sense in a PC of this caliber.

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PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

8. Maingear F131

Bottom Line: The F131 gaming PC uses AMD's latest technology and provides room for tweaks and upgrades as your needs increase.

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PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4PCW Rating: 78.4

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

9. Vigor Gaming Force Recon BT

Bottom Line: While not a world-beater, the Force Recon BT offers good performance at a reasonable price.

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PCW Rating: 73.0PCW Rating: 73.0PCW Rating: 73.0

Last Rated: May 20, 2009

10. HP HP Firebird 803 with Voodoo DNA

Bottom Line: This medusa of gaming systems will charm you with its good lucks, but be warned: it could be a trap!

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