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Apple iMac (2008 Edition) review

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Apple iMac (2008 Edition) review

The iMac, Apple's iconic all-in-one desktop, is back. It's only been about half a year since the last upgrade, but we're pleased to see the inclusion of Intel's latest Core 2 Duo 'Penryn' CPU. It helps to make the insides of this attractive machine move much more quickly Read more

£1,338

29 May 2008 by Rory Reid

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Alienware Aurora Star Wars Edition review

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Alienware Aurora Star Wars Edition review

Alienware's Special Edition Star Wars Aurora makes you want to yell, "Prepare to make the jump to lightspeed!" and slap the side of the chassis. Strictly for Lucas completists, this PC comes in Dark and Light Side flavours and offers blistering Nvidia GeForce-powered graphical performance for an eye-watering price Read more

£1,620

11 August 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Evesham Mini PC Plus review

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Evesham Mini PC Plus review

The Mini PC is Evesham's second interpretation of the Apple Mac Mini. It's the same approximate shape and size but is now finished in black, and this time it comes with a host of newer and more powerful components that make it a more formidable multimedia PC Read more

£799

8 December 2006 by Rory Reid

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Alienware Area-51 X58 review

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Alienware Area-51 X58 review

The Alienware Area-51 X58 has a name and a look that implies it's out of this world, and we would have to agree. With Intel's latest high-end processor and a pair of dual-chip ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 cards inside this desktop is a gamer's paradise. While the price may seem steep, compared to similarly specced models it's a bargain Read more

£4,200

3 December 2008 by Rich Brown

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Sony Vaio VGC-RM1N review

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Sony Vaio VGC-RM1N review

The Sony Vaio VGC-RM1N, also known as the 'R Master', is definitely not for the cash-strapped -- it's a high-price, high-performance desktop that's designed to edit high-definition video. It boasts a quad-core Intel CPU, and unusually has not one but two chassis Read more

£2,500

30 July 2007 by Rory Reid

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Shuttle XPC M1000 review

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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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Hush ATX Media PVR review

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£1,472

11 November 2004 by Charles McLellan

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Apple iMac (4th gen) review

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Apple iMac (4th gen) review

With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than any previous Mac to date Read more

£949

9 August 2007 by Rich Brown

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Apple Mac Pro (eight-core, 2009 edition) review

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Apple Mac Pro (eight-core, 2009 edition) review

The updated eight-core Mac Pro looks similar to previous models on the outside, but makes a number of internal changes that improve its digital-media and multitasking performance. Design professionals will welcome this new tool in their arsenal, although gamers might be slightly disappointed Read more

£2,500

24 March 2009 by Rich Brown

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Apple Mac mini review

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Apple Mac mini review

Apple's Mac mini offers plenty of power in a very small and attractive chassis. If you're after a small desktop computer or a machine to use as a home-cinema PC, the mini could be a good choice. Read more

£699

12 August 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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