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Is Centrino 2 the leap ahead that Centrino was? Zara Baxter investigates.

We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

Looking to build your dream machine? We explore the latest components on the market, and give you advice on which ones to hunt down, along with the general price you can expect to pay for each major component.

The original Audigy brought ASIO drivers, SB1394 (IEEE 1394) and EAX Advanced HD to the masses, but it was criticised because some people felt betrayed by the 24-bit 96kHz specification, which referred to the DACs rather than the sampling rate.

Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10 all-in-ones through their paces.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans.

A diverse family including some stellar CPUs and numerous also-rans

This early Nforce 570 for Intel board lacks luxuries and speed compared to Intel chipsets, but boasts a good price.

Intel has been banging on about Centrino 2 lately, so it was good to finally get a chance to test the claims courtesy of a spanking new mid-range Centrino 2 M51 Va courtesy of ASUS.

Buying a mid-range Dell notebook now means a choice between Dell's Inspiron, Studio and XPS notebooks. We examine the value.

The entry-level market is heating up with new cameras from Canon, Pentax, and Sony.

Very fast, but the top-end components offer poor value in the face of competition.

We’ve had some great competitors knocking on the mid-range A-Listed door, but TI’s all-rounder wins through.

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