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

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

Will splashing out on expensive RAM make a real difference to PC performance? And if so, how much should you buy? We supply the benchmarks and lay the details bare

Both graphics card giants have unleashed powerful new additions to their ranks recently, and their battle for supremacy is hotter than ever. We put the new arrivals through their paces

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

How much capacity and how many drives do you need? We look at a selection of storage options

Fast colour output, great network tools and reasonable print quality

A friendly suite for the less-experienced user, but technical types may find it limiting.

There may be two main CPU manufacturers, but picking the right processor is anything but simple. We put 51 CPUs through their paces

The move to a new platform brings credible new challengers to Intel’s Core 2 processors

A smartly engineered processor, but for today’s applications it’s lacking in bang per buck.

We were unconvinced by the orange and brown livery of Seagate’s towering desktop drive, but for the miniature version the company has toned things down. It’s still brown, but the orange glow is restricted to the front of the unit and its simple low-profile shape is far easier to like.

Great gaming performance has never been so affordable. We test 22 current cards from Nvidia and ATI to find what works and what doesn't

An irritating package without a future.

Lightning quick, top-quality prints and the running costs are as low as the price tag

A lightweight and cost efficient power supply.

A Power supply built with a little too much power and too little warranty.