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

Raw power and gaming prowess plus our a-listed monitor: this is a fantastic system, but the price is a deterrent.

It's got an LED panel on the top, backlight colours, and enough functions to make WOW and Crysis players happy. An impressive gaming keyboard

Neither fish nor fowl, the N10J nonetheless manages to command both graphics and portability

If you've ever wondered what the difference would be between a system you buy off-the-shelf, and the same system overclocked, Trinity International Computers sent us two systems that answer exactly that question

Satisfyingly clear audio from a relatively cheap pair of closed ear headphones. The Plantronics GameCon headset gets our seal of approval

Powerful, well price and a worthy addition to the A-List. The PacStar Core i7 is a PC we wouldn't be unhappy to take home and spend the weekend gaming on

Incredibly powerful laptop system, with a few small issues that hold it back from true glory.

If you don’t care about weight, this is what a laptop should be

Slim and stylish, this isn’t the most powerful quad core we’ve seen, but it’s by far the cheapest.

Samsung has defined style for LCD monitors over the last year or so, and the new Cream Series is no exception.

The arrival of dual-n band networking with 5GHz promises an end to crowded home wireless networks. Speed, range and technology is great, but the price is steep

Incredibly powerful laptop system at high spec, but you can also opt for a cheaper, lower spec version

It’s not the most powerful, but its games performance and features help the Toshiba A350 stand out in the price bracket for mid-price laptops

The long awaited Core i5 'Mainstream' processors are finally on the way to desktops, complementing Intel's existing Core i7 enthusiast processors.

Smells like green spirit, and offers performance at a budget price. The ASUS F6V Green is a laptop with something a little different

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

Asus's model may not look like the bee's knees, but if you're after features, it's worth a look

The Qantas A380 Economy seat and Rip-Curl's H-Bomb wetsuit are in the shortlist of 73 finalist products in the running to take out the 2009 Australian International Design Award of the Year.

A couple of nifty gimmicks and an extended warranty help give this netbook the boost that its ergonomics don’t.