Lite-On’s DVD writer was our A-List choice for almost a year. At the time we said it was practically perfect – offering compatibility with every format, plus Lightscribe, for a bargain price. But Asus has managed to trump it.

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.

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.

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

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.

A very fast, well-built high-end PC. But a few niggles and high price keep it off the A-List.

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.

At 177mm high, Claritas’ TeraServer rivals the Labs-winning Altech in the bulk stakes.

Dual-core and Windows Vista make it into our A-List’s Value PC category.

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