The Web Powers attempt to look futuristic, with its silver and pastel-blue colour scheme doesnt quite pay off, and it ends up looking a little tacky and cheap instead.

However, theres a valuable lesson to be learnt here if you read on: dont judge a book by its cover. For while its case may look a little less slick than some of the other systems here, this system has it all where it counts, and has loads of practical features at a first-rate price.

First off, it packs an Intel Pentium 4A 1.8GHz CPU, known inside overclocker circles for its ability to reach 2.5GHz or higher (with sufficient cooling). This CPU is currently so hot its almost impossible to find at a retail level.

The system also comes with heaps of other features, like 512MB of DDR, an ATA/133 hard disk, DVD/CD-RW combo drive, Leadtek WinFast GeForce4 Ti4200, Hercules Muse 5.1 soundcard, Hercules 2.1 speakers and a 56K internal modem, but no network card.

If all these features arent enough, it also has the largest software bundle of all the systems reviewed this month, with a host of games and applications, from CD burning software, to DVD playback and even video editing.

There are one or two minor flaws with the Web Power, however, mostly in terms of design or lack of features. For example, while the interior of the case is reasonably tidy, the CPU is difficult to get at without removing the PSU.

The main bundle of power cables is also amazingly rigid and makes it difficult to get at the RAM.

Moreover, the included optical mouse works fine, but its a little flimsy in comparison to the Microsoft and Logitech mice sported by many of the other systems. Its scroll-wheel is also frustrating to use because its sunk too low inside the mouse.

This system is a little like a coconut: sure its a little rough and scary on the outside, but look closer and youll find its sweet and juicy on the inside.