March 24, 2007 6:00 AM PDT
3. Dell Inspiron E1705 (Core Duo T2250 1.73GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home Premium)
Editors' rating: 8.0
The good: High-resolution screen, front-edge media control buttons, decent graphics lets it double as a mobile gaming rig; includes USB TV tuner and Media Center remote.
The bad: No next-gen optical drive options; cramped keyboard for such a large system.
The bottom line: Dell's 17-inch Inspiron E1705, when properly configured, is a reasonably priced strong performer that gets the job done for home users who want a large desktop replacement that can handle both multimedia and gaming.
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Configurations start at $1,099
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