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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

If you've ever wondered if you can get extra life out of your laptop by upgrading your hardware, there are some options open to you.

Asus Eee Box B206

For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.
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.
AMD Phenom X4 9850

From a do-it-yourself perspective, we're mostly unimpressed with AMD's new 2.5GHz Phenom X4 9850 quad-core desktop processor.

Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

Centrino is dead — it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 — codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.
The best mobile processor is...

Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.
Newbie's guide to Facebook

What is Facebook and why should you use it?
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?

AMD introduces Dragon PC gaming platform and new Phenom II CPUs

With today's launch of its new Phenom II desktop chips, AMD also announced its new Dragon platform. Dragon marries Phenom II with the Radeon HD 4800-line of 3D cards and AMD's 790-series chipsets into a complete gaming PC.
CES 2009 preview: Computers and hardware

The annual consumer electronics show isn't always a hotbed of new laptops, desktops and accessories. That being said, there are several big trends in the computer industry that will be prevalent on the show floor.
Intel reveals Core i7 chips

Intel has revealed the branding for the successor to its Core 2 Duo brand.
Intel's next Atom CPU might be going dual-core

With Intel's new low-power Atom CPU for Netbook-style laptops (and other ultraportable devices) just starting to see the light of day, industry watchers are already pointing to that chip's successor.

DIY home surveillance with a webcam

Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.
Print, save and organise your digital photos

Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.
Scanning photo basics

Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.
Print labels for CDs and DVDs

Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.

Excelsior JET

Convert plain Java SE, Eclipse RCP, and Tomcat Web applications into native Windows executables.
BurnInTest Professional

Exercise components of your PC simultaneously to test for endurance and reliability.
PcBoost

Tune up your PC for better performance.
Process Lasso

Improve a PC's system responsiveness and stability.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.