Akasa Powerpax 400W
A lightweight and cost efficient power supply.
Akasa Zen
Great value case for the price, though nothing special to set it apart from the crowd.
Antec P182
A superb piece of case engineering that costs a lot, but suits top end PCs to a tee.
Apple OS X 10.5 Server
Superpowered and workgroup friendly with great features, but with a steep learning curve for administrators. Find out what the "other" side of the server world looks like
ATi Radeon HD 3450
A great media-centre card with some nice features – and at an affordable price
ATi Radeon HD 3650
Disappointing gaming ability and a higher price than media-centre cards rule this one out of contention
ATi Radeon HD 3870
Impressive performance for an affordable card, but the 9600 GT treads on its toes.
ATi Radeon HD 3870 X2
It was all looking good until Nvidia’s new cards overtook it on the final straight.
Canon Digital Ixus 80 IS vs Nikon Coolpix S520
Two of the best small compacts on the market. Quality differences are on a knife edge, but the Canon wins for superior features and handling.
Cooler Master Real Power M700
One of our favourite power supplies, with loads of headroom for everyday use.
Corsair HX 620W
A quality PSU with an excellent 5 year warranty.
Dell Ultrasharp 2408WFP
Stunning image quality and every feature imaginable on a LCD, and the price is just about affordable too
Dell XPS M1530
Form and function meet in the middle in one supremely well-made package
Enermax Modu82+ 525W
Highly efficient PSU keeps things cool and quiet.
FSP Everest 1010
Expensive, but eye catching and very powerful.
Gigabyte Odin GT 550W
More power, a little noisy and less watts.
Gigabyte Poseidon 310
This case has nice clean lines, but the value's not market-leading.
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Jeantech Luna
A solid and stylish case with a wealth of drive bays.
LG GGW-H20L
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Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS & 8500 GT
Video and almost decent gaming at fantastic prices
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
It may be affordable, but we’d rather spend a little more to guarantee some genuine gaming ability
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
Affordable and fast, the 8800 GS was our top budget choice until the 9600 GT arrived to spoil the party.
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
Great performance at an appealing price, although the 9600 GT encroaches on its turf
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB
Hugely powerful for such a reasonable price, it’s far more appealing than a GTX or an Ultra
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
A popular and fast top-end option, but it’s losing its grip to new competition from both sides.
Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra
It’s incredibly powerful, but recent releases offer similar performance for significantly less money.
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
A wonderful return to form, leaving the disappointment of the 8600 GT as just a distant memory.
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2
Takes the crown as today’s fastest graphics architecture, but you’ll have to pay for it
NZXT Hush
Foam insulated to dampen noise and five hard disk bays, makes this an excellent case.
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W
Quiet PSU with good efficiency.
Power Supplies
If you value the stability of your system and want to minimise your electricity costs, invest in a high-quality power supply.
Seasonic X900
A Power supply built with a little too much power and too little warranty.
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