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

Strong performance and noticeably quieter than its predecessor. The Barracuda 7200.12 1TB is more than good enough for an OS drive, but also good bottomless storage for your movies and music

ATI’s 40nm GPU is an exciting development and takes over from the 4850 as the best mid-range card.

Dubbed the 'Facebook phone', this small and stylish social-networking phone will connect to you to your favourite net apps including MySpace and MSN.

It may lack eSATA, but this is a fast and cheap terabyte drive.

Fast, great quality prints at a decent price – the only real competition for the other Canon

The scanner is the only minor weakness in an otherwise near perfect home all-in-one

Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price

A great combination of features at an excellent price makes this our new A-List board - suitable for just about everyone.

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

A wonderful return to form, leaving the disappointment of the 8600 GT as just a distant memory.

The 9600 GT redefines the mainstream graphics market, offering high-end power at a mid-range price. At this price we want one.

Refocusing on disc-related features makes Nero the top choice for optical disc authoring.

A brilliant performer, particularly in terms of photo image quality. It’s superb value, too.

Considering the features on offer, the P180 is a superb bargain at this price.

Affordable, yet punches above its price for quality and features. Ideal for a quiet PC.

A bargain route to getting HD DVD playback for your PC or Xbox, but there are limitations.

As it focuses more on the new user, beginners will find this release easy to get to grips with.

Cheap to buy and run, the X5470 is great for mono printing, but less so for photos and images.

A simplified interface, strong photo-to-art Focus and the low price make painter essentials a great buy.