Like most Gateway machines, the case is solid and the internal layout is very clean offering plenty of space to get in and exchange components or install drives.

Leadtek has been a well-known brand for a very long time, with a reputation based on solid 3D graphics solutions, often at cheaper prices. The same can be said in the case of the WinFast Titanium 500 TD, featuring the ultra-fast GeForce3 Ti 500 graphics chipset.

According to a recent ACCC study, people are jumping on the broad-bandwagon in droves. In fact, the amount of people upgrading to broadband has doubled in the last 12 months. And as you might expect, the hardware community has responded by ramping up both Internet sharing and security devices for homes and businesses.

An old PC is like putty in your hands. Tim Dean looks at how you can shape it into a new system with a few easy upgrades.

As a television-based photo printer, the NX-500 is quite capable

The Hercules branding has been associated with prestige quality and high performance since the release of the HGC display adaptor in 1982. More recently, the same applied to the Hercules Dynamite TNT2 Ultra - undeniably the quickest 3D card of its time, though notoriously difficult to get hold of.

A workgroup laser with a good turn of speed and low running costs, but we expect better quality at this price.

A workgroup printing workhorse that delivers classy mono and colour print quality.

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Easy to use and performs well. Features are basic but it’s cheap

Despite the somewhat dubious branding the GeForce2 Ti cards are not actually Ti 500 cards, hence the inclusion of the forward slash in the name - Gainward is an old stalwart in the graphics game even though it doesnt enjoy a big profile here.

What can you expect from the current crop of digital cameras? The simple answer is 'a lot'. Lots of functionality, too much to shake a stick at in some cases, and lots of expectations that won't be re

Tux500 car manages 37 laps.

Paper can be reused up to 500 times.

Investment soars to US$1bn.

Plus Corporation's U4 136Z projector is a fairly small unit measuring just 53 x 190 x 239mm and weighing only 1.5kg, and while it can be held easily in one hand its got the goodies where it counts.

PC Authority takes a stroll through 2,500 years of computing history. Next month, we look at the future. Whether you work directly in IT, or even just about anywhere in todays soci

Add a TV tuner and you can make the most of Media Center, which is bundled with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate.