Lacking in some areas, but punches above its weight where it counts.

'Absolute consistency' are the words we'd use to describe the performance of the Aspire T310. A solid all-rounder, this machine is just as at home gaming as it is doing 2D tasks, such as productivity applications, anti-virus scanning or media decoding. And, as shown by its impressive 4,271 PCMark04 score, it's not short on horsepower.

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Another big name brand PC gets a cutting-edge, all-format, high-def optical drive capable of playing Blu-ray and HD DVD.

Not very competitive on price, but there’s plenty of scope for performance

This system is one of the most well-rounded and pleasurable-to-use PCs of the bunch, thanks to quality peripherals and handy features, like front-mounted USB and headphone ports.

Gateway has made a habit recently of bolstering its offerings in the sub-$2,000 space and this latest model is certainly no exception.

Dell’s first foray into using AMD processors is a modest performer, but fair value.

A few quirks can’t detract from the fact that this system is fast and good value