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

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

Discover if your bank is leaving serious security holes or lacks cutting-edge features in our in-depth analysis of online banking.

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

We test and rate 9 of the best portable presentation devices around.

Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10 all-in-ones through their paces.

Since the launch of PC Authority magazine 30 issues ago, we have placed an emphasis on the concept of computing in the real world. This means that all the PC hardware that passes through our Labs is t

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

External hard disks are a great way to add storage. We test 13, from sub-$130 portable drives to mighty terabyte desktop units.

They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam

Internet everywhere, for affordable prices. Dave Stevenson investigates the claims, tests the speeds and delivers a verdict on the best plan for your mobile dollars.

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

Finding a good PC or notebook for the family is not as hard as you might think. PC Authority  puts the latest models to the test.

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.

The first place to start tweaking is your BIOS. Enter your BIOS by hitting a key combination on system boot (look out for F1, Del etc). A word of warning though, the BIOS is a very powerful tool, but can cause damage if pushed the wrong way.

There are three main types of MP3 players, which differ mostly in terms of their method of data storage. Each has its own pros and cons.

We know you want to play games, so we've put 18 PCI Express graphics cards under the microscope to see who really does the job the best.

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

Fifteen security packages go head to head in our labs test, including Kaspersky, Norton, ZoneAlarm, McAfee, F-Secure and AVG. Find out which will keep you safe and which could let you down.