• IBM Inches Out Cray in Supercomputer Race

  
  The latest supercomputer horse race came down to a photo finish.

• Did I Just Damage My PC?

  
  Cheyenne821 removed then reinserted one of a desktop PC's two RAM DDR sticks. Now the PC won't boot. Is the damage serious?
• New Ncomputing Device Will Turn One PC Into 11
• Inside the Commodore 64
• Broadband Caps Coming to AT&T
• Apple: No New Products Before the Holidays
• MacMania: Shawn King Reports From the Mediterranean
• Acer Forecasts Strong Holiday Season
• Top 5 Value Desktop PCs
• Psystar Beats Apple to Blu-ray on OS X Computer

Editor's Desktops Picks

• Top 5 Value Desktop PCs Our top-rated value desktops cost around $800 (yet still include a monitor, a mouse, and a keyboard), and have enough computing power for everyday tasks like browsing the Web, e-mail and word processing.
• Top 10 Power Desktop PCs These powerful desktop PCs are the right choice for demanding users. Ratings and rankings can change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Desktops Reviews

• HP Pavilion Elite a6560t Value Desktop PC This is a nice value system with good mainstream performance and a TV tuner.
• Dell Inspiron 518 Value Desktop PC If excellent everyday performance on a budget is your desire, this PC is a good choice.
• Gateway GT5692 Value Desktop PC This triple-core Phenom system is a solid buy for SOHO users on a budget.
• Acer Veritron L460 Value Compact Desktop PC Tiny but powerful, this PC is perfect for small workspaces and kiosks.
• Gateway FX4710 Desktop PC This handsome PC, which just missed the price cutoff for the value PCs category, demonstrates what a little extra cash can bring.

Desktops News

• IBM Inches Out Cray in Supercomputer Race The latest supercomputer horse race came down to a photo finish.
• New Ncomputing Device Will Turn One PC Into 11 Ncomputing will launch the X550 virtualization appliance this week, which allows one PC to be used by 11 people.
• Inside the Commodore 64 This pioneering PC made instant geeks out of millions of people back in the 80s. But what lies within the Commodore 64's fetching brown shell?
• Broadband Caps Coming to AT&T AT&T says it will enforce caps on broadband use limiting total monthly downloads of data to between 20GB to 150GB as part of a test in Reno, Nevada.
• Apple: No New Products Before the Holidays Despite Internet rumors of forthcoming product releases, an Apple representative confirmed that the company has no plans to...

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Desktops Slideshows

• Inside the Commodore 64 This pioneering PC made instant geeks out of millions of people back in the 80s. But what lies within the Commodore 64's fetching brown shell?

Desktops How-Tos

• Did I Just Damage My PC? Cheyenne821 removed then reinserted one of a desktop PC's two RAM DDR sticks. Now the PC won't boot. Is the damage serious?
• 5 Easy Hacks for Your PC and Wi-Fi Network Speed up your CPU and graphics card, add advanced features to your wireless router, boost your network's range, and tweak your PC's power consumption for extra efficiency.