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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.
HP shrinks Firebird gaming PC with Voodoo
News of HP's new Firebird gaming PC leaked a few weeks ago, but the rumour has been confirmed as HP announces Firebird with VoodooDNA.
Reviews
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ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 shows promise, but we would still wait until AMD works out the kinks before handing over your hard earned.
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Apple Mac Pro (2x 2.8GHz Quad Core Xeon, 2GB RAM)
The Mac Pro is still near the pinnacle of workstation machines, elegantly fusing style, power and features.
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Acer AT4220B
Acer's 42" LCD TV offers exceptional value for a low asking price.
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Apple Mac Pro
Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.
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i-mate JASJAR
Despite its unsavoury aesthetics, the JASJAR is an ideal companion for the mobile professional that needs to input large amounts of data on the go.
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Sony SVR-HD700
A pricey high-end PVR with plenty going for it, despite the limited EPG and lack of USB/Firewire connections.
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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer.
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Apple iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20-inch)
Believe it or not, Apple still makes computers, even if its latest iMac seems more entertainment centre than home computer.
Features
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Frequent Photo Flubs: 15 picture pitfalls and how to avoid them
Brighter brights and whiter whites! Find out how to get the best pictures in our handy guide.
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Photo printers: Specs that matter
To help you choose a photo printer that's right for you, we've listed out the specs to watch out for.
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A Podcasting Primer
Heard the buzz on podcasting? We explain how you can get started, as well as how to search for podcasts and create your own.
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DIY: Punch up your portable
Revive your aging laptop with a new CPU, memory, and hard drive.
News
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DIY games for the Xbox
Microsoft released free developer tools on Monday that will allow amateurs to make their own video games.
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Xbox 360 and PS3: death to PC gaming?
Will the launch of next generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft be the death knell for PC gaming?
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Digtial Life: It ain't what you've got, it's the way that you use it
The flashiest equipment in the world will be useless if you ignore ergonomics when setting up your desktop.
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Play: Games: DS Frenzy, Metal Gear Solid 3
Nintendo's DS hype hits new highs, PS2 design unveiled, Take 2 to acquire Acclaim's racer, and the deluxe Japanese Metal Gear Solid revealed.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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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.
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Build the ultimate quiet PC
A noisy PC can drive you to distraction. Use our guide to discover the main causes of unwanted computer noise and build yourself the ultimate quiet PC!
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DIY: Master your Windows processes
Suffering from a slow PC, but bamboozled by what's going on with Windows Task Manager? Here is some software that will take the mystery out of what's going on with your system processes.
Downloads
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PC Construction Materials Estimator
Get help in the quantification of construction materials.




















