Want to perform an extreme makeover of your system's motherboard, processor, memory or hard disk? We'll show you how.

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Intel has officially launched the Core i7 processor, formerly codenamed Nehalem, which it claims is the fastest on the planet.

New CPU platform will bear similarity to Core 2 Duo, but with 2 to 8 cores on board.

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Since the release of the Eee PC 701, the 'Notebook' has dominated. Easy to use, cheap and able to be left on the coffee table next to the remote, Notebooks are true appliance computing. The choice of which one to buy comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to prefer those with the best usability. Our rundown of your options covers their performance, battery life, and design.