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| TECH BUYING GUIDE
Desktops: Best of Breed Here are some good bets from the companies that rank highest in customer
satisfaction. If you want a reasonably fast system with plenty of power, you'll
need at least a 733 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM and a 20 GB hard drive. Consider,
too, a flat panel display. Prices for good ones have finally fallen below
$700.
COMPANY MODEL/PRICE SPEED/MEMORY/ THE SKINNY
STORAGE
APPLE iMacDV+ 450 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Best starter for
COMPUTER $1,299 20 GB drive MAC-inclined, with
(AAPL) built-in wireless
networking
DELL Dimension L 733 MHz, 128 MB RAM, Won't break speed
COMPUTER Series $1,289 20 GB drive records, but great
(DELL) value for the price
GATEWAY Performance 866 MHz, 64 MB RAM, Very fast, headache-
COMPUTER Deluxe $1,528 20 GB drive free machine with
(GTW) top-notch video and
sound
IBM NetVista X40i 800 MHz, 128 MB RAM, Sleek, all-in-one
(IBM) $2,199 40 GB drive machine works and
looks smart
DATA: BUSINESS WEEK, COMPANY REPORTS
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