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    Thin clients seem to be a perennial runner-up to full-featured desktops, but we think the time is right to stop thinking "what if?" and to get rid of those clunky desktop PCs.

  • Dell Dimension 4600

    Featuring Intel's new 865 chipset, the Dimension 4600C's case is big on features, though future upgrades are limited.

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