While the epithet 'multimedia PC' used to be bandied about to over-hype any PC in the mid-'90's that was capable of playing music, rudimentary video, and games, the descriptive was overused so much on sub-par PCs that the impact of any real multimedia capabilities was diminished in the wash of pretenders.

We put out the call to Australia’s white box PC manufacturers for a good high-end $4000 PC and PC Express was the first to respond.

Aztec’s PC is a very different take on our $4000 PC A-List challenge.

An impressive touchscreen all-in-one PC for an equally impressive price, but the single-core Atom holds it back

Yes, it’s bigger and dearer than ever, but it’s also the most usable and well-made Eee PC yet.

Back in November we wondered just what you could buy for $1500 and Modtech and PC Express showed us two near identical systems (the latter being A-Listed). This month’s submission from PC Market offered few surprises.

The $1000 PC was once regarded as the Holy Grail of computing, but now almost every manufacturer has one.

The first PC Direct machine we've tested features an eye-catching black anodized case with custom stealth drive face plates on all drives and front USB and audio connectors. Easy access via the tool-less snap panels takes this case the extra mile.

Every once in a while, we receive a PC for review thats an absolute pleasure to use, offering stunning quality and bucketloads of performance. XENONs Atomic 625 is all this and more.

AM2 power at this price is a boon. But 3D performance is average and it’s very noisy.

Whisper quiet, well built and well designed, but a lack of power and expandability will keep enthusiasts away.

Fast and good value. Gamers and power users will like it.

It’s expensive, but Baddog’s Lanbox comes with personality and outstanding support.

A very fast computer with decent features at a great price, whether for gaming or an all-round powerhouse

Physically similar to the Scorpion Z-Box system with its black anodised midi tower, this unit also features a pair of both front-mounted audio 3.5mm sockets and USB ports, perfect for quick plug and play of both bus and externally powered devices such as keyboards, printers, joysticks and removable USB pen drives.

We’ve had some great competitors knocking on the mid-range A-Listed door, but TI’s all-rounder wins through.

A flexible and powerful livingroom PC that ticks almost all the right boxes, as well as being great value.

Not great value for money, but the XPS 700 offers plenty of power and striking looks.

Chunky, powerful and intimidating. Everything you want in a PC, but not what you'd want in a media centre.

Dual-core and FireWire may be missing, but Pacstar’s system offer’s more than we expected from a value PC.