Desktops Buying Guide
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CNET editors' rating:
4.0 stars
Excellent
THE GOOD
Fast Athlon XP processor with strong allotment of memory; AGP slot gives you an option to improve the graphics; multiformat DVD burner; spacious hard drive.
THE BAD
Integrated graphics leech 64MB of system memory; system not customizable until after purchase; second optical drive is only CD-ROM.
THE BOTTOM LINE
The eMachines T3085 offers a strong mix of features and performance for the price; it's a solid budget buy if you want to upgrade down the road.
CNET Reader Reviews
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March 4, 2005 07:27
4.5/5
Best computer I have owned hands down and for 600.00 after rebates it was unbeatable. The standard graphics card was good enough to play MMORPGs and with a slight upgrade was fantastic. Added 512 more memory and the thing flies. Wounderful....wished... read more » -
February 11, 2005 02:37
3.5/5
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February 8, 2005 08:47
4.0/5
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