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

A stunningly powerful card that tops the last generation’s best dual-GPU monsters.

A bold drive whose attraction proves more than skin deep with great performance and a generous software suite.

Superb print quality at consistently high speeds, and it’s packed with useful features too.

A digital notetaker that records sounds, meetings, interviews and the like - for later transcription. Perhaps the best dictation gadget you're likey to find on the market.

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

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

Satisfyingly clear audio from a relatively cheap pair of closed ear headphones. The Plantronics GameCon headset gets our seal of approval

A powerful card at a competitive price – a deserved victory to cap ATI’s remarkable turnaround

Western Digital MyBook Home Edition

Superb image quality and design at a good price

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

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

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

Lite-On’s DVD writer was our A-List choice for almost a year. At the time we said it was practically perfect – offering compatibility with every format, plus Lightscribe, for a bargain price. But Asus has managed to trump it.

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Hugely powerful for such a reasonable price, it’s far more appealing than a GTX or an Ultra

One of our favourite power supplies, with loads of headroom for everyday use.

A superb piece of case engineering that costs a lot, but suits top end PCs to a tee.

A clever, convenient little drive that you can carry around with you in your pocket.