Up against it when compared to the PSP and not the worthy substitute it should have been. Once more people crack the dual screen, though, it might be worth a second look

This is a game that pushes PC hardware to the limit, and puts so called ‘next-gen’ consoles to shame.

Great audio, but gaming ability hinges on the success of Dolby and DTS

Another epic installment of the GTA series, tragically hampered by a poor PC port

An easy way of putting old monitors to work, but does it stack up?

Installation needs to be much more streamlined, but this is a low-maintenance security solution with quality reporting

Hot on the heals of successful console releases, the PC version of Richard Burns Rally looks set to make a reasonable splash in the very tough racing genre.

Powerful and flexible, but also a little complicated for small business.

The easyStore is basic, but it’s good value and its iSCSI capabilities give it an edge over the competition

The especially full feature set of the 7404VNOX makes it stand out from the crowd.

It’s missing a couple of key features, but nevertheless, Vegas Pro is highly sophisticated and quick to use for serious video editors.

The power and flexibility of an enterprise product, but F-Secure Anti-Virus Small Business Suite 8 also comes with a good deal of the complexity of one.

A welcome update to the Sound Blaster that can deliver perceptibly better audio than onboard chips, but it goes beyond most people’s needs for PC audio.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

A versatile single-socket rack server with a wide range of processor choices, plus a good warranty for the price.

A nice idea, particularly for PSP owners, but it’s ultimately too restrictive to be considered a must-have item.

A promising debut for UMPCs, but the controls are tricky to master

A solidly built thin client with a good hardware specification and features, including a classy remote management act

An intelligent defragmentation utility that can help to maintain server efficiency.

Sometimes it’s best to deliver bad news straight up – Pariah is a really mediocre first person shooter.