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Rick Rizner, John Goddard
The first thing we noticed about the Compaq GX5000Z gaming system was not the tower case, but the huge 23-inch wide-screen LCD that came with it. The HP F2304, which looks terrific on a desk, has plenty of real estate for opening multiple windows side-by-side or watching a DVD in letterbox format. We found the LCD's text capabilities excellent, too, displaying sharp letters even at small sizes. In photos, the F2304 produced vivid colors and crisp details. No wonder a recent PC Worldreview gave the display a 4.5-star rating. The F2304 has a price to match its size: It accounts for $2200 of this Compaq system's...