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Rich Brown CNET Editor

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October 30, 2009 Before you buy: Desktops

Show summary: This year, it's all about Windows 7 and all-in-one computer systems. CNET's Natali Del Conte and Rich Brown offer some advice for choosing the best home PC.

Category: Holiday

October 20, 2009 Apple iMac

Show summary: We haven't given it the full review treatment yet, but our first impression of the $1,699 iMac left us wowed by its expansive, vibrant display. We're eager to test the new iMac chops in the lab, but off-the-cuff, the screen alone might be enough to sway anyone shopping for a midrange all-in-one.

Category: First Look

September 7, 2009 Falcon Northwest Talon

Show summary: Falcon Northwest's revamped Talon gaming PC puts its best redesigned foot forward with a strong configuration build around Intel's latest batch of Core i7 CPUs.

Category: First Look

July 14, 2009 HP Pavilion Slimline s5120y

Show summary: As much as we've appreciated HP's efforts in bringing the slim tower to the mainstream, we cannot recommend this off-the-shelf Pavilion Slimline s5120y. Even considering its low price, its design, features, and performance all come up short next to its retail competition.

Category: First Look

July 10, 2009 Gateway SX2800-01

Show summary: Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between.

Category: First Look

February 10, 2009 3D graphics cards

Show summary: CNET's Rich Brown just finished reviewing a handful of PC graphics cards, so he and Dan Ackerman are ready to discuss what he found. They're also standing by to take your questions about graphics and PC gaming.

Category: Editors' Office Hours

December 1, 2008 Falcon Northwest Mach V

Show summary: Falcon Northwest's latest Mach V provides a model for the coming trends in high-end computing. From the latest Intel CPU, to solid-state storage, to copious amounts of memory, there's lot to admire about his PC.

Category: First Look

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    Senior editor, desktops
  • Short bio:
    Rich cut his teeth on PCs and PC hardware when he was still a wee lad.
  • Interests:
    Finishing my MBA, wood working, barbecue
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    Games, some day getting rid of my cable box, staying away from WoW, poking new stuff
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    Intel Core 2 Duo E8500; 4GB DDR2 800MHz; 750GB, 7,200 rpm hard drive; 512MB GeForce 8800 GTX

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  • Videos: 7
  • Product editorial reviews: 354
  • Blogs and podcasts: 316
  • Forum posts: 56
  • Comments: 120

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