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

Affordable and fast, the 8800 GS was our top budget choice until the 9600 GT arrived to spoil the party.

The 512MB makes little difference but the heatsink is quieter than XFX’s.

Custom design watercooling and some judicious overclocking make for a showstopping performance and price.

It’s the best-value graphics card for those playing games at 1280 x 1024.

The 7800 GT is hard to find and is being usurped by the 7900 GT.

Expensive for a 7900 GS, but the increased clock speed sees it rival a 7900 GT.

The best value heatsink we’ve tested for all sockets and systems.

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

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

Intel’s new range of desktop processors has been a long time coming, but at last it’s arrived - and it leaves all others in the dust

Graphics card manufacturers’ obsession with multi-GPU boards continues this month. The Asus HD 3850 X2 brings to market the novel formula of two ATi Radeon 3850 GPUs on one card.

A high-end board bristling with great ideas

A stunning piece of hardware that will tempt more than just the high-end designers it’s intended for.

It’s expensive, but Baddog’s Lanbox comes with personality and outstanding support.

Dual-core and FireWire may be missing, but Pacstar’s system offer’s more than we expected from a value PC.

Supreme quality and performance at a supreme price.

Our poor receptionist didn’t quite know what to do when Altech’s monolithic machine turned up. She had a point.

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

An excellent take on ATI’s new technology, complete with custom cooling and great performance