While we appreciate that Acer tosses next-generation geeks a bone with the HDMI support, we didn’t see a DVI converter included with our review unit. Those with slightly older monitors that support just DVI or VGA will have to go shopping for a converter or drop down to a lesser connection--an annoying extra step, if you ask us.

The keyboard and mouse that came with the AX1930 PC were both wired. While the two-button mouse (with scroll wheel) was generic and simple, the keyboard did contain a number of extra function buttons launching applications and controlling playing media. It’s a subtle, but enjoyable touch--we do love having all the power at our fingertips that we can get.

It’s hard to find the perfect combination of features on a system that hovers around the $500 price point. Competing desktops might not offer better load-outs across all areas, but they at least give potential purchasers something to work with for a few categories--and they generally don’t demand much more cash. Except for its speed and diminutive size, the AX1930 is unremarkable any way you want to slice it.