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Alienware Aurora 7500 (FX-60) review

The Aurora 7500 is the perfect showcase for Alienware's ability to produce high-performance PCs. Its specification makes for impressive reading -- Alienware has equipped it with not one, but two of the latest graphics cards, 1 terabyte of physical storage and the fastest gaming processor available Read more

£3,451

10 April 2006 by Rory Reid

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Apple Mac Mini (1.66GHz Core Duo) review

The ultimate small form-factor PC gets even better thanks to the addition of a high-speed, dual-core Intel processor and the latest chipset. It's the perfect machine for anyone who requires a second home PC, and is also ideal for those who want to jump on the shiny white Mac bandwagon without spending a fortune Read more

£599

29 March 2006 by Rory Reid

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz) review

The move to Intel's Core Duo technology allows Apple to keep up with the performance of its Windows-based competition. The iMac Core Duo is experiencing some growing pains though, so while its performance in native apps is an impressive improvement over the G5, it struggles with many non-native apps that haven't been adapted Read more

£800

24 March 2006 by Rich Brown

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Shuttle XPC M1000 review

The M1000 is one of the most painstakingly well designed desktops we've seen, and provided you don't mind its slightly retro looks, its list of features suggests it's the most complete implementation of Windows XP Media Center Edition on the market Read more

£1,300

20 February 2006 by Rory Reid

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AJP Neo64 review

The Neo64 is an all-in-one device that bears a similarity to the Apple iMac, but it's much more than just a cheap imitation. Not only is it a semi-portable PC, but it's also a dedicated instant-on television and DVD player, which makes it a likely candidate for style-conscious multimedia enthusiasts Read more

£1,350

15 February 2006 by Rory Reid

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Evesham Mini PC review

A Mac Mini clone designed to cater to the Windows crowd, the Mini PC is petite, quiet and uses Windows XP Media Center Edition, so it's perfect for your living room. You'll need to upgrade the basic hard drive and buy a tuner for full PVR functionality, and don't expect to play anything more complicated than Solitaire on it Read more

£499

6 February 2006 by Rory Reid

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4.0 stars out of 5

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Dell Dimension 5150c review

One of the first desktop PCs to use Intel's Viiv platform, the Dimension 5150c offers cool, quiet operation thanks to its tiny BTX chassis. It's not just a pretty face either: it uses a dual-core CPU, has plenty of memory and comes with an optional 24-inch widescreen TFT Read more

£1,349

27 January 2006 by Rory Reid

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Acer Aspire E300 review

The 64-bit Gamer version of the Aspire E300 uses a single-core Athlon 64 3500+ CPU, Windows XP Home Edition and a 200GB hard drive. Particularly good value for money, it produces respectable gaming performance for only £600, a bargain in our book -- and it doesn't make you look like a car-modding chav Read more

£489

18 January 2006 by Rory Reid

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Gaming desktops

A PC isn't just for surfing the Web and writing your CV on -- they're also quite good for running 3D games. Here's four of the best we've seen in the pixel-shifting stakes, and some advice on what to look out for if you don't want an obsolete turkey... Read more

20 December 2005 by Rory Reid

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Expert Technologies Fusion Multi Media PC review

A Media Center PC with extensive PVR functions, the Fusion blends in with your under-TV tech, and its hybrid digital/analogue tuner lets you watch and record a host of terrestrial Freeview channels -- all for under £800. But it's badly let down by very noisy fans Read more

£763

7 December 2005 by Rory Reid