Dell’s new XPS 700 shows that it’s finally starting to take high-end gaming seriously. We recommend you wait for Intel’s next-gen chips before making a purchase, but with a brand-spanking-new case and some other surprises, the XPS 700 brings some long-missing innovation to Dell’s high-end desktop line.

Dell’s new XPS 700 shows that it’s finally starting to take high-end gaming seriously. We recommend you wait for Intel’s next-gen chips before making a purchase, but with a brand-spanking-new case and some other surprises, the XPS 700 brings some long-missing innovation to Dell’s high-end desktop line.

Dell’s new XPS 700 shows that it’s finally starting to take high-end gaming seriously. We recommend you wait for Intel’s next-gen chips before making a purchase, but with a brand-spanking-new case and some other surprises, the XPS 700 brings some long-missing innovation to Dell’s high-end desktop line.

Alienware’s Quad SLI PC features four distinct 3D graphics processors, placing it among the most advanced consumer PCs around. But we’re not convinced that this expensive Nvidia technology delivers enough 3D muscle for the money. Furthermore, we’d caution anyone about buying an ultra-high-end desktop now, with Windows Vista and new 3D features right around the corner.

Alienware’s Quad SLI PC features four distinct 3D graphics processors, placing it among the most advanced consumer PCs around. But we’re not convinced that this expensive Nvidia technology delivers enough 3D muscle for the money. Furthermore, we’d caution anyone about buying an ultra-high-end desktop now, with Windows Vista and new 3D features right around the corner.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600n is an average-performing color laser printer.

The HP Color LaserJet 3600dn is basically the same printer as the 3600n, but with additional memory and a duplexer for double-sided printing. The print quality should be the same as that of the 3600n.

The Epson CX7800 all-in-one is remarkably easy to use. Too bad its photo printing is merely average and its print speeds are ridiculously slow.

The Lexmark C522n is inexpensive for a workgroup-ready color laser printer, yet it doesn’t compromise on quality.

The Lexmark C522n is inexpensive for a workgroup-ready color laser printer, yet it doesn’t compromise on quality.