desktops

Gaming desktops

Reviews A PC isn't just for surfing the Web and writing your CV on -- they're also quite good for running 3D games. Unfortunately, PC technology moves so quickly it's almost impossible to stay up to date with the latest components.

20 December 2005, 12:25

Toshiba Qosmio G10-100 review

Reviews Back in the '80s we were dragging around laptops the size of desktops, so the Qosmio is something of a retro trip. If you can forgive the flawed practicality of the Qosmio, this notebook is more impressively featured than most desktops.

Editor's rating   6

Tags: toshiba, television, scanning, tuner

13 May 2005, 11:01

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

Select the processor and memory

Reviews The first 64-bit CPU for Windows desktops, the Athlon 64 has native support for today's 32-bit applications and operating systems, and it delivers blistering performance that will only improve when Microsoft releases a 64-bit version of Windows...

16 May 2005, 14:35

HP dx5150 Small Form Factor review

Reviews However, unlike the plethora of cheap, ugly desktops that litter the budget market, it stands out thanks to its promise of contemporary styling, solid build quality and quiet, efficient operation. The dx5150 Small Form Factor is aggressively...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: hp, ports, sub, backups

20 April 2006, 15:04

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

Samsung YH-999 review

Reviews Back then, we all walked around with handheld gadgets from the future that weren’t really handheld at all - the ‘brick’ style mobile phones and laptop computers that weighed more than today’s desktops.

Editor's rating   6.3

Tags: samsung, edge, watching, battery life

11 May 2005, 15:50

Alienware Area-51 7500 review

Reviews The new generation of 7500 gaming desktops continue the firm's penchant for brutally quick gaming systems but also introduces a more durable and stylish breed of cases known as the P2, or 'Predator 2' series.

Editor's rating   9

Tags: alienware, sample, ports, fans

25 January 2007, 16:54

Apple iMac Core 2 Duo (24-inch, 2.16GHz) review

Reviews While other desktops in the iMac's price class -- namely, Dell's XPS 410 and Gateway's FX510 -- start with 2GB of memory, offer a wider range of hard drive and graphics card options and include TV tuners and media card readers, the iMac provides a...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: apple, upgrade, computing, serial

21 September 2006, 13:56

Canon Digital IXUS Wireless review

Reviews With Wi-Fi networking integrated into most new laptops sold today and industry-standard add-on adaptors available to easily upgrade older laptops and desktops, the ability to use Wi-Fi to transfer photos from digital cameras is becoming an...

Editor's rating   7

Tags: canon, fi, saved, setup

1 February 2006, 12:24

Apple iMac (4th gen) review

Reviews Now that the Intel-compatible Mac version of Photoshop CS3 is out, Apple can compete on a level playing field with Windows desktops. Compared to a wide range of competing mainstream desktops, the new Apple iMac more than holds its own, with one...

Editor's rating   8.2

Tags: apple, bandwidth, photoshop, operating system

9 August 2007, 15:35

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

Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch) review

Reviews Better still, our fully loaded test configuration powered through most of CNET Labs' performance tests, exhibiting only a few of the growing pains encountered by other Intel-based Apple laptops and desktops, such as the iMac Core Duo.

Editor's rating   7.3

Tags: apple, ram, hard drive, ports

14 June 2006, 13:30

Apple Mac Mini (1.66GHz Core Duo) review

Reviews DesignThe latest Mac Mini is physically identical to its predecessor, but that's no bad thing, as it remains one of the most desirable desktops on the market. The original Mac Mini caused a huge stir on its release.

Editor's rating   8.1

Tags: apple, sample, mini, processor

29 March 2006, 18:16