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

With free video services like MSN and Skype, you’re missing out if you don’t have a webcam.

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.

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

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.

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

We put a selection of high-capacity office printers to the test. We analyse what printer is best for your workplace and what dosn't work.

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

Jonathan Bray and Alex Bradner put 12 high-end handsets through our gruelling tests to find the best one for you.

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

When it comes to getting real work done, there’s still nothing to compete with a laser printer’s combination of quality, speed and economy. We tell you how to choose a busines laser, plus review 3 examples.

From personal printers to home office colour, we put 12 lasers through their paces. Some are lightning fast; others produce dazzling colour. Some are tiny, and some are surprisingly cost-effective.

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

We test nine devices, from the simplest printers to versatile multifunction devices that print, scan, copy and fax

Gauging a USB memory key's value is a fairly simple procedure, right? They plug into any available USB 2.0 port and off you go, however it isn't as clear-cut as that.

While the PC Authority Labs traditionally holds raw speed as one of the primary deciding factors in a PC's overall score, this formula is not all together appropriate for the business world. One reaso

We put seven NAS drives from the likes of Maxtor, Netgear, Synology, Thecus, Western Digital and Iomega to the test to find out which is best for storing your files

We've taken seven top business PCs and run them through their paces to find out which should be your next upgrade.

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

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