Whether you're upgrading your existing PC or building one from scratch, the motherboard you choose is of pivotal importance.

Whether you're upgrading your existing PC or building one from scratch, the motherboard you choose is of pivotal importance.

The Labs team delves into the guts of this month’s motherboards, and points out what you need to know to chose the right one for your needs.

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

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

What can you expect from the current crop of digital cameras? The simple answer is 'a lot'. Lots of functionality, too much to shake a stick at in some cases, and lots of expectations that won't be re

The DVD standards battle on, and prices continue to drop, so is it worth buying a DVD burner now? We put an assortment of DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW drives to the test to answer that very question.

DDR (Double Data Rate) RAM is a relative newcomer to the PC as system memory, although it is certainly not a fledgling technology. Graphics cards, and other components that require much higher memory

It is exactly one year since the PC Authority Labs team last took an in-depth look at the world of digital cameras in Digital Darkroom, May 2001. This month, it was time again for the Labs team to cas

GPS is about far more than in-car navigation. Join us as we get running and cycling with seven of the latest recreational satnav marvels

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.

If you equate the CPU as the brains of the PC then think of the motherboard as the nervous system, shuffling signals back and forth from the extremities of your PC. In exposing these 15 e

Inkjet technology has reached maturity. We put nine to the test to see which offer the best quality and the best value for your money. The 1990s witnessed an explosive change in the inkje

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.