From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.

Nvidia’s latest graphics cards and chips throw down the gauntlet to Intel and AMD. Go behind the scenes with this guide to the big technologies including PhysX, CUDA, and games like Far Cry 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky.

There is only one card in this picture. No, really. Okay, let’s discuss this.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games.

A mighty dual-GPU board that makes light work of even today’s toughest DirectX 10 games

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

Takes the crown as today’s fastest graphics architecture, but you’ll have to pay for it

Curious to see what powers the Nehalem and Core i7 architecture? We reveal the tech behind the fastest Intel-powered computer on the planet.

An interesting concept But performance is determined by drivers and ultimately it smacks of gimmick.

A fast, quiet, good-looking PC that's great value.

Big, brash and versatile, but for top-end PCs only. Enthusiasts will love it.

Revolutionary features and stunning power: for anyone lucky enough to have the cash, the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds is the ultimate mobile workstation

The hot items rumoured for this week's show, including nVidia's 9800 GX2 and a new ASUS EeePC.

Dell has introduced several new business systems, including a novel Latitude laptop with wireless docking and charging.

GPUs 'not just for gaming and movies'.

Nvidia’s card is fast, but ATI’s is still faster.

There is quite simply no holding nVidia back. Hot on the heels of the top-performance GeForce2 GTS chipset, with its capacity for up to 64Mb of fast DDR...

All the current chipsets from both the big gaming guns – ATi and Nvidia – tested, reviewed and rated.

A feast of features for those willing to pay

Quad core at this price is fantastic, but it’s not as fast as it should be.