Great performance at an appealing price, although the 9600 GT encroaches on its turf

It may be affordable, but we’d rather spend a little more to guarantee some genuine gaming ability

Impressive performance for an affordable card, but the 9600 GT treads on its toes.

A reworking of an old card from Palit, but it’s not quite enough to beat the 9600 GT

The design is impeccable, the build superb and the screen extraordinary, but the price is a huge barrier. We ponder the icon that is the Macbook Pro 17in

It had little competition at this price, and it knocks Nvidia 8600 cards out of the race, but Nvidia’s 9600 GT trumps it.

A decent board, but the Hybrid SLI feature doesn’t justify the high asking price

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

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Fantastic 3D performance makes the M1730 ideal for gamers – but only those with capacious wallets.

Great performance, but variable quality and poor battery life harm the U6’s business ambitions

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