The Cerise Quad-Core Workstation ($3,342 direct) is aimed at professionals who want a simple, quiet, yet powerful multimedia PC. In keeping with this theme, it comes with no bloatware, no fancy extras, and almost noiseless operation. What it does have is a powerful quad-core processor; a RAID 5 array for safe, quick storage; and a ready-for-work attitude. It's a work computer rather than the gaming box you usually find at this price point. Your investment buys you a system ready to earn you money, with the speed and storage to keep your projects on track.