The 9600 GT redefines the mainstream graphics market, offering high-end power at a mid-range price. At this price we want one.

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.

Silent, powerful and cheap: the ideal card for media centres.

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

An old standard, but one that still provides decent performance at a great price.

Great design, but average performance lets it down.

Another great-looking Samsung LCD, but picture quality isn’t quite up to the usual standard.

It was all looking good until Nvidia’s new cards overtook it on the final straight.

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

Another card for media centres offering Avivo at a low price.

Poor 3D performance but a good choice for HD video playback.

Fine performance and features make this a worthy winner.

The fastest card available, but the XT is better value for money.

Yet another older GPU that’s eclipsed by the 7600 GT.

An old card that’s resoundingly beaten by the new 7600 GT.

It’s affordable, quiet, and has plenty of features.

We test three of the latest ultra-portable laptops

The perennial kids’ favourite evolves into an exciting gateway to advanced engineering

Is your PC’s hard disk getting cramped? Invest in an external hard disk and never again worry about running out of room.