desktops

Advent Eco PC review

Reviews This shows you how little power the Eco PC uses, but bear in mind: if Advent had used an Atom CPU, as seen in many netbooks and some eco desktops, it could consume as little as 17W under a full load. In July 2008 British Gas owner Centrica raised...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: advent, atom, cpu, intel

8 October 2008, 15:25

Asus Eee Box review

Reviews It's not powerful enough to challenge the vast majority of desktops on the market and, as a Media The Eee Box is its great white desktop hope (it's also available in black), and on first impressions, it's hugely exciting.

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: asus, windows xp, media center, wi fi

13 August 2008, 12:35

HP TouchSmart IQ500 review

Reviews Blimey, the original TouchSmart IQ770 was ugly, wasn't it? We didn't think so at the time, but we came to that sudden realisation when HP sent us its brand-spanking new IQ500-series. It has a bigger screen -- 22 inches instead of 19 -- has a better...

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: hp, tuner, remote control, ports

11 August 2008, 18:05

Asus Nova Lite Mini 2L review

Reviews As Asus is quick to point out, many standard desktops have a volume of 20-30 litres. We like Media Center PCs. They're sometimes expensive and often not very fast, but they give us a break from the plethora of garish gaming rigs and dull student...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: asus, ports, silver, high definition

30 June 2008, 17:17

Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 review

Reviews DesignLast year's LifeCam models, the NX-3000 for laptops and VX-7000 for desktops, featured rectangular cameras connected to clips that were meant for the top of a laptop or LCD but not your desk. The Microsoft LifeCam VX-5000 offers vastly...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: microsoft, webcam, body, colours

4 June 2008, 11:55

Shuttle XPC G5 6801M review

Reviews Some things will always be the same. Public transport will make you late; UK summers will always be rubbish; Shuttle will forever release tiny desktop PCs that look like toasters. That last one isn't such a bad thing, though.

Editor's rating   7.8

Tags: shuttle, cpu, watching, tuner

2 June 2008, 16:49

Apple iMac (2008 Edition) review

Reviews Most of us are familiar with the iMac, Apple's iconic all-in-one desktop. It's designed for people who can't be bothered messing around with PCs with separate base units, monitors and half a kilometre of cabling.

Editor's rating   8.5

Tags: apple, entry, chip, cpu

29 May 2008, 14:23

Dell XPS One preview

Reviews Dell is equally at ease creating the magnificent as it is creating the mundane. Its Inspiron range represents the "meh" end of the spectrum while its XPS series usually consists of more exciting offerings.

Tags: dell, base, hard drive, pixels

25 March 2008, 15:48

Dell Vostro 1400 preview

Reviews Before the Asus Eee PC, budget computing was only possible with underpowered desktops, rubbish laptops or useless thin client PCs, all of which had the computing power of a pocket calculator. Such machines include the Dell Vostro series of laptops...

Tags: dell, ram, desktops, cpu

13 March 2008, 15:21

BenQ G2400WA review

Reviews Those with newer laptops or desktops will appreciate the HDMI and DVI ports, which are Vista-ready so they'll accept HDCP-encrypted Blu-ray or HD DVD movies. Nowadays, people won't take you seriously unless you have a big screen.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: benq, ports, monitors, sub

13 March 2008, 13:29

Asus A33 review

Reviews The first batch of PCs were unwieldy, unattractive and noisy things that were in no way suitable for use in the living room. Today, the situation is less bleak, thanks in no small part to devices like the Asus A33.

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: asus, media center, chassis, resolutions

28 January 2008, 15:23

Dell XPS 420 review

Reviews You know what to expect when you buy an XPS: good looks, high performance, and a substantially lighter wallet. Dell's latest effort, the XPS 420, delivers all these things and should appeal to anyone with a desire to edit video and images, and play...

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: dell, sample, cpu, blu ray

17 December 2007, 16:13

Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 review

Reviews For around £55, the Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 is a great fit for both laptops and desktops. Its flexible, two-hinged stand works equally well resting directly on your desk or atop your desktop's LCD or your laptop's screen.

Editor's rating   8.8

Tags: logitech, testing, desk, webcam

29 November 2007, 13:17

HP Pavilion Elite m9000 series (m9065.uk-a) review

Reviews Laptops might be outselling desktops by a factor of five, but that hasn't stopped HP ploughing ahead with yet another family-friendly PC. The Pavilion Elite m9000 series is designed to be a good all-rounder, delivering 'outstanding entertainment...

Editor's rating   7.8

Tags: hp, ram, cpu, optical

15 November 2007, 13:21

HP Compaq 8710p review

Reviews Ports and expansion slots are rarely as plentiful on laptops as they are on desktops. This 8710p laptop is from the Performance range. Prices for different configurations of the 8710p average around £1,300.

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: hp, ports, sample, computing

14 November 2007, 11:27