From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.

With so many factors to consider, choosing a motherboard can be a bewildering exercise. We put 11 models through their pace to find the ultimate in performance, flexibility and value

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

Not long ago both Intel and the underdog, AMD, battled to reach the coveted and psychologically significant 1GHz mark. When the AMD Athlon reached the landmark first - it marked a new era in c

The first wave of Centrino Duo notebooks has arrived in Australia. We show you which ones deserve your cash.

If your PC is less of a speed demon and more of a dinosaur then it's time to upgrade your CPU. We put the latest low, mid and high end processors to the test.

There used to be a time when buying a computer was a fairly simple affair all you had to do was choose a rig that suited your needs as well as your budget. This usually entailed taking the latest, fas

The Nehalem-based xeons are a landmark release, with exceptional performance married to great power.

Intel’s three new CPUs promise Core i7 power in an economical and efficient package. We put them through their paces to see whether small really is beautiful

Whether you're upgrading your existing PC or building one from scratch, the motherboard you choose is of pivotal importance.

Whether you're upgrading your existing PC or building one from scratch, the motherboard you choose is of pivotal importance.

The Labs team always likes a good Christmas PC roundup. It gives us a chance to down the callipers, and off the lab coats for a short time, and really experience the fun side of PC technology. And thi

Christmas is a time where gifts are given and tradition dictates that the gift has to be a surprise. In keeping with tradition we sent invitations for manufacturers to submit a Christmas stocking fill

DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM is a relative newcomer to the PC as system memory, although it is certainly not a fledgling technology. Graphics cards, and other components that require much higher memory

We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.

This Labs featured in the March 2000 issue, any pricing seen in these reviews were correct at the time of printing.

Capacity? Value for money? Who's got what? Read on to find out who has the best marriage of both.

This month we’ve taken 12 of the fastest optical drives, run them through their paces and sorted the award winners from the less than impressive performers.

The Labs team delves into the guts of this month’s motherboards, and points out what you need to know to chose the right one for your needs.

Over a year ago, the PC Authority Labs team was speculating about the possible union of DDR-RAM with the Pentium 4 processor as an alternative to the problematic pairing with RDRAM. While many of the