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.

An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

Stunning image quality and colour reproduction, plus some innovative features

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A stunningly powerful card that tops the last generation’s best dual-GPU monsters.

In its day, it held the speed crown, but today’s dual-core CPUs leave it trailing for power, efficiency and value.

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Too expensive for the performance on offer.

A powerful card at a competitive price – a deserved victory to cap ATI’s remarkable turnaround

Yes, it’s fast, but is that enough anymore? Poor drivers and a high price tag are enough to put us off.

The 7800 GT is hard to find and is being usurped by the 7900 GT.

A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.

With average image quality and a lack of up-to-date features, we can’t recommend the LP2465.

Another card for media centres offering Avivo at a low price.

A cheap, lightweight choice for single-core applications, but you get the performance you pay for.

A stunning and feature-rich LCD, but there are a few issues with the panel itself

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It’s NVIDIA’s flagship, but still trails behind the top ATI cards.

The fastest card available, but the XT is better value for money.