Play your video, photo and music files on your TV from a networked PC. We put five network players to the test

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

Great gaming performance has never been so affordable. We test 22 current cards from Nvidia and ATI to find what works and what doesn't

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

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

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

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

Stuck for storage space? Upgrade to one of the latest disks and you’ll benefit from better performance too

Many people fantasise about owning a plasma screen because of the massive image sizes and are getting excited because the prices are rapidly dropping, but in the projector world the prices have already dropped so far that for under a few grand you can now buy something that projects an image larger than four plasma screens. Compare that to the price of a plasma screen and see which way the scales tip.

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

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

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

Turn on and tune in with cards that give your PC a whole new lease of AV life.

High-capacity desktop drives have never been so affordable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 23 to the test to find the best

Why bother buying a big screen that takes up part of your wall, when you can buy a cheap projector and take up the entire wall?