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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.

Fujitsu Lifebook L1010

They're certainly a colourful bunch, but underneath the bling, Fujitsu's latest range of notebooks fail to impress.

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Reviews

HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx

The sleek design and good performance of the HP Pavilion dv5-1050tx makes it a solid contender, but don't plan on removing the power cord any time soon.
Lenovo IdeaPad Y510

Lenovo's Y510 represents the company's best crack at the consumer notebook market to date, but there's no doubting this system's ThinkPad heritage.
Altech Maestro Fusion

The Altech Maestro Fusion is a beautiful system, but you'll need a TV and sound system to complete the picture (literally).
Enspire Vitesse XPS

The Enspire Vitesse XPS is a good, all-round performer that should please the whole family, but we'd put it in the study instead of the lounge.
Dell OptiPlex GX620

The Dell OptiPlex GX620's multiple chassis choices offset middling performance for business users.

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Features

Desktop shopping checklist

Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.
10 things to know before buying a video card

Selecting a video card upgrade can be an intimidating task. Here are 10 things you need to know about video cards before shopping for one.

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DIYs and How-to

Speed up Vista

Whether you upgrade an older PC to Windows Vista or have bought a new PC with Vista installed, you might think the operating system doesn't run as quickly as it should.
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.

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.