Finding a good PC or notebook for the family is not as hard as you might think. PC Authority  puts the latest models to the test.

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

With no sign of the end of the format war coming to pass anytime soon, prices continue to fall and we’ve got the latest models to take a look at.

This month we’ve taken 12 of the fastest optical drives, run them through their paces and sorted the award winners from the less than impressive performers.

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

All the power of a desktop PC in a fraction of the space. We put a selection of desktop replacements to the test.

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

We test three of the latest ultra-portable laptops

Mike Jennings tests a selection of laptops that offer stunning power and fantastic features in a dozen luxurious packages

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

Share and back up music, photos, video and documents on your network with a high-capacity NAS drive.

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

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.

Now more than ever before bulk optical storage is available to the masses with the steadily falling prices of both the drives and media. This month we look at the feasibility of ditching that CD-RW drive in favour of updating to something with a little more room to grow.

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.

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