Expert Technologies Fusion Multi Media PC review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 7 December 2005

Tags: Expert Technologies, Expert Technologies Fusion Multi Media PC, Freeview, PCs, microphone

We like:

Stylish brushed aluminium case; integrated LED display; low price

We don't like:

Very noisy cooling fans; sub-par graphics performance; wired keyboard and mouse

You might also need:

Large monitor or television; wireless keyboard and mouse

CNET UK judgement:

The Fusion Multi Media PC certainly looks the part, but it's one of the noisiest PCs we've come across. This is an almost unforgivable problem in a computer that's designed to be used as a media hub. The PC almost redeems itself courtesy of its low cost, but there are other Media Center PCs better suited to the task

Full review:

The Fusion Multi Media PC is designed to be used as Media Center PC with extensive personal video recorder (PVR) functions. Its physical appearance helps it blend in with your existing audio or video components, and its hybrid digital/analogue TV tuner lets you watch and record a host of terrestrial Freeview channels -- all for under £800 from Expert Technologies' Web site. You certainly get what you pay for, though. The Fusion is badly let down by its lack of a wireless keyboard and mouse, no memory card reader, and one of the noisiest cooling solutions we've heard in some time. Continue Reading...