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

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

Very much a case of average performance for an average price

As you can see from the performance table, Core i7 is still a safe bet in terms of sheer speed, though the case for AMD is not as simple as that.

A Power supply built with a little too much power and too little warranty.

Lighter than ever, but its all-round performance isn’t quite first class.

A simple board that struggles to justify its price

AMD’s next generation of CPUs brings 45nm technology and higher clock speeds - but is that enough to compete with Intel’s latest and greatest?

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

How much capacity and how many drives do you need? We look at a selection of storage options

Highly efficient PSU keeps things cool and quiet.

Expensive, but eye catching and very powerful.

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

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games

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