High-capacity desktop drives have never been so affordable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 23 to the test to find the best

Print, scan, copy and fax with one single device. We put 10 all-in-ones through their paces.

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

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

Since the launch of PC Authority magazine 30 issues ago, we have placed an emphasis on the concept of computing in the real world. This means that all the PC hardware that passes through our Labs is t

Internet everywhere, for affordable prices. Dave Stevenson investigates the claims, tests the speeds and delivers a verdict on the best plan for your mobile dollars.

From personal printers to home office colour, we put 12 lasers through their paces. Some are lightning fast; others produce dazzling colour. Some are tiny, and some are surprisingly cost-effective.

We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.

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

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

Fifteen security packages go head to head in our labs test, including Kaspersky, Norton, ZoneAlarm, McAfee, F-Secure and AVG. Find out which will keep you safe and which could let you down.

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

They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam

Testing anti-virus software is a tricky endeavour at the best of times, due to the inherent nasty nature of the test subject. For this anti-virus roundup, we asked independent anti-virus testing lab, AV-Test.org (www.av-test.org) to conduct the testing for us in their controlled environments. AV-Test.org has access to thousands of viruses, and is a respected anti-virus testing lab.

When it comes to getting real work done, there’s still nothing to compete with a laser printer’s combination of quality, speed and economy. We tell you how to choose a busines laser, plus review 3 examples.

The 19" LCD fits now represents outstanding value for money, and is so much nicer to use than a 17" screen. We round up and test the best.

We know you want to play games, so we've put 18 PCI Express graphics cards under the microscope to see who really does the job 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.

From Celerons to Core i7s, Semprons to Phenom IIs, David Bayon tests Mainsteam desktop processors and finds the best budget, mid-range and enthusiast (gaming) choice for you.

We put a selection of high-capacity office printers to the test. We analyse what printer is best for your workplace and what dosn't work.