5. HP Pavilion SlimLine s7600e
Editors' rating: 8.2
The good: Best combination of small-scale design, features and value in its class; internal PCI slot gives you more expandability, which the Mac Mini and others don't offer; HP's support runs laps around Apple's.
The bad: Visual appeal could be improved.
The bottom line: HP's new Slimline Pavilion s7600e strikes a near-perfect balance of size, features, value and support. Apple's Mac Mini might be more attractive, but there's almost nothing it can do that this small-form-factor Windows PC can't do better, and for less. If you're looking for a general-purpose desktop or a small, affordable PC to send media files to your TV, this should be your pick.
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