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Acer is ready to launch a couple of new Aspire desktop PCs in the form of the Aspire X3 and M3. Both desktop PCs feature a sleek, black design with an illuminated blue power button, an attractive touch that ensures it can be found even in a dark cabinet. The Acer Aspire X3 is powered by an AMD Athlon II or an Intel Pentium E5500 processor, up to 4GB memory, an integrated nVidia GeForce 9200 or an Intel GMA X4500HD graphics and a 640GB hard disk drive. Other features include 9 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI port, a PCI Express x1 and a PCI Express x16 slot for adding a TV tuner, discrete graphics or sound card.

The Acer Aspire M3 features either an Intel Core i3/i5 or an AMD Athlon II processor, up to 6GB memory, an ATI Radeon HD 5570 graphics card, a 5.1-channel surround sound, up to a 1.5TB hard disk drive, an easy swappable hard disk drive cartridge, a PCI Express x1 slot, 12 USB 2.0 ports and HDMI port. The Acer Aspire X3 And Aspire M3 Desktop PCs are priced at $436 and $553, respectively. [PCLaunches]

MSI today unveiled two new nettops in the form of the Wind DE520 and DC520. These small form factor PCs feature a 2.7GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 processor, a 320GB hard disk drive, a 4GB DDR3 memory, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 with DDR3 512MB VRAM, wireless, a 4 USB ports, HDMI, eSATA, a card reader, a 7.1 channel audio and Microsoft Windows 7 OS. The MSI Wind DE520 is powered by an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 graphics, while the MSI Wind DC520 uses a 256MB Intel GMA X4500 graphics. [PCLaunches]

MSI Korea has recently released its new multitouch-enabled all-in-one desktop, the WindTop AE2400, in the South Korean market. This Windows 7-powered computer adopts an Intel Quad-Core processor, an ATI Radeon HD5730 graphic card for 3D game and full HD video playback, a 23.6-inch widescreen display with 1920×1080 resolution, a 5.1-channel premium sound system with a 10W subwoofer, a built-in TV tuner, 802.11b/g/n wireless network, a 1TB hard disk drive, a 1.3MP webcam for video conference, a DVD Super Multi Drive, six USB 2.0 slots, an HDMI port and a 6-in1 card reader. The MSI WindTop AE2400 retails for 1,899,000 Won or around $1,598. [AVING]