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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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MSI X-Slim X340
Ultimately MSI's X-Slim X340 is a disappointment. It is reasonably attractive, but it's not worth the price due to the horrible keyboard and budget touchpad.
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Apple Mac Mini (2009)
Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.
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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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Acer Ferrari 1100
Acer's Ferrari is nice to use, but the exclusivity and inflated price feels manufactured, not earned.
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Apple iMac (20-inch, 2.4GHz)
With its super-elegant new design and a strong configuration, Apple's new iMac competes with the PC desktop market better than perhaps any previous Mac to date.
Features
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Dual-core desktop CPU bout: AMD vs. Intel
AMD and Intel both have dual-core CPUs out on the market, but which chip maker's technology is truly the best?
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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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Next Photoshop will get 64-bit boost – on Windows only
Adobe's forthcoming Photoshop CS4 will take the 64-bit plunge, improving performance and support for big files. But Mac users will have to wait until the CS4 successor.
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Vista's PC-rating tool gets a revamp
Microsoft has reworked the PC assessment tool in Windows Vista after fielding complaints from hardware makers -- but the changes may not be enough to completely quell concerns.
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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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Abit KX7-333 / KX7-333R BIOS
Update to the latest BIOS for your Abit KX7-333 or KX7-333R motherboard.
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AOpen AON-325 10/100M Fast Ethernet PCI Adapter
Net driver
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chs1l1en.exe
SCSIAdapter driver
The Explain Series
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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.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.















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