Physically similar to the Scorpion Z-Box system with its black anodised midi tower, this unit also features a pair of both front-mounted audio 3.5mm sockets and USB ports, perfect for quick plug and play of both bus and externally powered devices such as keyboards, printers, joysticks and removable USB pen drives.

If you're looking for a reasonably priced PC absolutely bursting at the seams with features, look no further. Beginning with the motherboard, the choice to go with ASUS' flagship range of P4P800 includes Gigabit Ethernet, dual channel DDR and Serial ATA 150 connectivity. Built onto the well-featured base, we find ATI's latest graphics card in a 9600XT, combined with a half gigabyte of memory; we've got a real speed demon in the making.

Looking under the hood we find a tri-coloured LED fan extracting hot air from the machine - although it should have no trouble cycling used air with its carefully tied cable layout to allow for maximum airflow throughout the system.

Narrowly pipped as the third highest overall SYSmark performer by Emagen's offering to the sub $2,500 price bracket, this system came in a mere 9 points behind with a respectable 261 score. Not too shabby at all for a budget machine.

Also included in this package is a Sony DRU510AK DVD-R/RW burner, well matched with the included software bundle of authoring and disc playback software included in the bundle. The included software is quite incredible, coming packaged with: Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.5 SE; VideoStudio 7 SE; PowerDVD XP 4.0 and WinDVD and WinDVD Creator. Phew. These should keep you watching and producing DVDs for some time. Should you be able to pull yourself away from your movie creations, PC Quest have also included a copy of the recent Tomb Raider Angel of Darkness game.

Also part of the package is a wireless Logitech keyboard mouse combo which we know the hardcore gamers will appreciate. All the love of gaming hardware, without those annoying cables.

PC Quest have put together a great bundle to accommodate any type of user, be you a gamer, pining for the latest hardware, an entertainment enthusiast or a desktop publisher on a shoestring budget.