Intel’s three new CPUs promise Core i7 power in an economical and efficient package. We put them through their paces to see whether small really is beautiful

Back in early 2005, with processors growing ever hotter, Intel proposed a successor to the ATX form factor that would allow better airflow over the core components. We investigate why it never took off.

While Intel is rolling out new designs, AMD's focus is on getting the most out of its existing Phenom II process. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition is just what the doctor ordered.

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Nothing incredible in terms of design, but it’s an impressively cheap way to get quad-core in your PC.

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

A PhD student from Texas has designed a cardboard computer chassis that could be going into production in an effort to cut computer waste.

Get your head around the new range of Intel desktop silicon, including the new Nehalem-based Core i5 and i7 chips.

We've tested a massive 25 netbooks to provide a list of the best and worst mini laptops, with one surprise winner. Also, see our big TV set top box guide, in the new issue of PC Authority

If you're sick of replacing scratched DVDs, build yourself a video jukebox. Here are the tools you'll need and how to build your jukebox the right way

It’s not cheap, but it’s powerful and cleverly constructed to make the most of the components.

AMD/ATI and its partners made quite a splash with the recent release of the 5 series GPUs, and is creating a lot of excitement about what future iterations of the cards will be able to do