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Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook
In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
Five years of CNET Australia: Computer retrospective
Five years is a long time in the realm of technology. Join us as we stroll through our archives, bringing up the highlights and lowlights of the computer industry of the last five years...
Reviews
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AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
While the higher power consumption is a slight concern, the X4 955 proves that AMD is back in the performance game and ready to play hard ball. Bring on the next generation.
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Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition
While Core i7 presents a new performance paradigm, the heinously gluttonous Australian prices will need to come down before it's accepted by the mainstream.
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Dell XPS 630
With its newest full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end.
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Asus GeForce EN8800GT (512MB)
Asus and Nvidia have teamed up for a compelling midrange 3D graphics card with this EN8800 GT. If you can find this card for a good price, we recommend it, especially if you intend to use two of them.
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AMD Athlon 64 FX-60
It's as fast as we imagined, but we wish AMD's new dual-core chip played better with other computer parts out of the gate.
Features
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Intel ready to ship dual-core processors
A new era for desktop CPUs has arrived with the introduction of the dual-core processor.
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Tech trends: dual-core processors on the way
A new era for desktop CPUs has arrived with the introduction of the dual-core processor.
News
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Who wants or needs 64 bits?
It looks like the world isn't clamouring for 64-bit desktops just yet.
DIYs and How-to
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Top 10 FAQs for Notebooks
Buying a laptop can be a daunting experience -- lucky CNET is here to help you through!
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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to Intel processors
Confused about Intel's new naming scheme for their processors? Here's a quick guide to show you how they measure up.
Downloads
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AOpen AON-325 10/100M Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
Net driver
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AOpen AON-325 10/100M Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
Net driver
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chs1l1en.exe
SCSIAdapter driver
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Copy (34) of ntfx001d.exe
SCSIAdapter driver
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 36 plans |  1% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 36 plans |  2% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans | 1% |
| Nokia E71 | 49 plans | 2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 3% |
| Apple mobile phones | 3% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 1% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
