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Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.

FIFA 10

FIFA 10 offers the best gameplay in the series' history and includes even more features and game modes to boot.

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Reviews

  • Guitar Hero 5

    Wide-ranging improvements and an excellent new Party Play mode make Guitar Hero 5 a great way to bring some rock into your living room.

  • Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440

    Although Seagate BlackArmor is difficult to use for networking novices, it is a good choice for small business and advanced users.

  • Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)

    The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

  • The Sims 3

    The latest Sims game is also the greatest, striking a terrific balance between the fresh and the familiar.

  • TiVo Home Networking

    It's tough to move past the sticker shock of the cost of TiVo's home networking solution, but it is a simple solution for those wanting more portable TV out of their PVR.

  • Iomega Home Media Network Drive (1TB)

    The Iomega Home Media Network Drive, a single-volume NAS server, is easy to set up and use for even the most novice user; however, its lack of advanced features might lessen its appeal to savvy users.

  • Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation)

    The Apple iPod Shuffle (3rd generation) is not bad as a budget player, but it has too many limitations for us to recommend it.

  • Western Digital My Book World Edition (2TB)

    The Western Digital My Book World Edition is a fast, simple to use, plug and play NAS that unfortunately lacks many features and has sub-par remote access performance.

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Features

  • MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition

    Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.

  • Australian music download services compared

    If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.

  • WWDC 2009 live blog

    We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.

  • Mobile phone buying guide

    Buying a mobile phone is more than a matter of picking the most feature-rich or slickest-looking device — your usage and lifestyle are going to help you decide which is the right plan and handset for you.

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  • PSP Go: What we know so far

    Ahead of E3, a leaked video is revealed by a Sony executive touting a sliding screen handheld — with no second thumb stick — and built-in flash memory.

  • MySpace Music takes on iTunes

    MySpace is today expected to launch MySpace Music, the service formed by the world's second largest social network and all four of the largest recording companies.

  • Is microSD the music medium of the future?

    SanDisk and the big four music labels will shortly make albums available on microSD cards. But is the format a great idea or a fiddly mess?

  • Should Apple take a chance with music subscriptions?

    Rumours persist that Apple is interested in getting into music subscriptions, but given the current state of the market, is it a good idea?

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DIYs and How-to

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Downloads

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The Explain Series

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