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

This month the Labs team decided to take a snapshot of the high-end visual and 3D workstation state of play.When you think workstations, a few things immediately spring to mind: dual processors, loads

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.

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

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.

We test three of the latest ultra-portable laptops

To test the TFTs in this month's Labs we relied on a few different methodologies. All TFTs were tested on the same test bench PC consisting of a Gigabyte 8GE667-PRO motherboard and 2.53GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with 512MB of DDR RAM, running Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

With no sign of the end of the format war coming to pass anytime soon, prices continue to fall and we’ve got the latest models to take a look at.

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

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

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

All the current chipsets from both the big gaming guns – ATi and Nvidia – tested, reviewed and rated.

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

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

Portability is key for these light laptops. We test six featherweights from just $1486 to more than $2500.

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.

As we were dealing with entry-level DV cameras, we set a price ceiling of $2,000 and in fact, five of the seven cameras tested came in at under $1,500, with one even under $1,000. Given this, we looked at them as an average consumer would, and not as a power user, so more effort was put into looking at the basics rather than some of the fancier bells and whistles.

The Labs team cuts through the jargon and tests next gen wireless products.

Mike Jennings tests a selection of laptops that offer stunning power and fantastic features in a dozen luxurious packages