Asus Essentio CM1630-05

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Pros:

Good bang for the buck. Large, 750GB hard drive. Bloatware replaced by shopping app for software. Top-mounted tray. Easily accessible USB ports and media card reader. All three major video-out ports.
Internal Expansion Space, Lots Of USB Peripheral Ports

Cons:

Could use another hard drive bay. Requires screwdriver for upgrades.
Low Wattage Power Supply Limits Graphic Card Upgrades, Boring Case Design

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Last revision on February 20, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Good bang for the buck. Large, 750GB hard drive. Bloatware replaced by shopping app for software. Top-mounted tray. Easily accessible USB ports and media card reader. All three major video-out ports
Internal Expansion Space, Lots Of USB Peripheral Ports

Reviewers Didn't Like

Could use another hard drive bay. Requires screwdriver for upgrades
Low Wattage Power Supply Limits Graphic Card Upgrades, Boring Case Design

Expert reviews and ratings

The Asus Essentio CM1630-05 desktop PC costs less than $500, has few compromises, more features than its rivals, and no bloatware. Therefore we wholeheartedly award it with our Editors' Choice for entry-level desktop PCs....

By PC Mag on October 08, 2010

Pros: Internal Expansion Space, Lots Of USB Peripheral Ports

Cons: Low Wattage Power Supply Limits Graphic Card Upgrades, Boring Case Design

By About.com on January 01, 2010

Although the Essentio CM5671-05 is a bit lacking when compared to competitors with quad-core processors, the desktop is solid overall. Its design, excellent connectivity, and decent performance should make it appealing to those seeking a desktop for...

By Dev Hardware on September 29, 2010