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26 August 2013
Buying Advice: All-in-One PCs buying advice: August 2013

For serious work, hobbies or home entertainment, an all-in-one is the most compact and stylish way to get a large-screen PC. Here's where we tell you what to look out for when buying an all-in-one PC in Q3/Q4 2013.
11 June 2013
Buying Advice: Mac Pro release date, specs and price

Apple last night at WWDC announced a new Mac Pro with a radically redesigned chassis and a new set of specifications. We'll be updating this story as new information becomes apparent, but here is what we know of the new Mac Pro's release date, specifications and price in the UK.
03 May 2013
Buying Advice: gaming PC buying advice

Gamers want power, excitement and flat-out speed. Gaming PCs therefore represent the only desktop PC category in which we allow processor overclocking. Here's our gaming PC buying advice.
01 May 2013
Buying Advice: Mini PCs buying advice

Tiny computers look good, fit into the smallest of spaces, and usually offer cooler, quieter operation and lower power consumption than their desktop counterparts. Here's some solid Mini PC buying advice for you.
01 April 2013
Buying Advice: Do I need a graphics card or will Intel's integrated HD Graphics 4000 suffice?

Our Helproom Editor explains what to expect from Intel Graphics 4000 - the integrated graphical processing unit of Ivy Bridge processors. Do you need a separate graphics card?
28 March 2013
Buying Advice: All-in-one PCs buying advice: guide to buying an all-in-one PC

All-in-one PCs have once again been brought to the fore with the release of Microsoft’s touch-friendly Windows 8 OS.
20 March 2013
Buying Advice: Make your next PC an all-in-one PC

Make your next PC an all-in-one and you can dispense with your PC, TV and set top box.
05 March 2013
Buying Advice: Busines PCs buying advice (early 2013)

Here's some expert advice about what to look out for when buying a business PC.
08 February 2013
Buying Advice: Family PCs buying advice 2013

Family PCs come in all shapes and sizes, and at a range of price points. Here's where we tell you what you need to look out for to find the right Family PC for you.
22 January 2013
Buying Advice: Windows 8 price in UK

Microsoft will change the price of Windows 8, its latest operating system, on February 1 2013. Here's everything you need to know about the Windows 8 price in the UK.
25 December 2012
Buying Advice: Media Centre PCs: what you need to know

Give yourself a front-row seat with a home-theatre PC that can hold all your music, films and photos, and even double as a PVR for recording and pausing live TV. Here's what you need to know when buying a media centre PC.
04 December 2012
Buying Advice: Four passive graphics cards review: 100% quiet

A PC that doesn't make a sound, it remains the ultimate goal for many a hardware enthusiast. We recently review the passively cooled HTPC chassis Streacom FC-5.
03 December 2012
Buying Advice: Gaming PCs buying advice (December 2012)

If you’re looking to play immersive Windows games, you need a hulking box of chips and fans by your feet. Here's some sound Gaming PCs buying advice.
29 November 2012
Buying Advice: ASUS ROG Tytan CG8890: a beast of a system

ASUS pulled out all the stops fwith the ASUS ROG Tytan CG8890 PC. Its imposing look matches the impressive hardware inside. It's a sight to behold.
26 November 2012
Buying Advice: Fractal Design Node 605 review: ultimate HTPC case?

Overall we are in a bit of a quandary regarding the Fractal Design Node 605. It's a stylish chassis with a solid build. It does offer a lot of interior space, and a flexible lay-out. You can fit a full ATX motherboard, a full ATX power supply, and a fairly large graphics card. It makes it a great solution for an allround HTPC that can also handle a demanding video game. However, the question remains how useful it actually is to use ATX-sized components.
01 November 2012
Buying Advice: Make your PC quieter

If your PC sounds more like an aircraft taking off than a piece of precision technology, we have a raft of tips for saving your ears without hurting your bank balance (too much). Here's how to make your PC quieter
Buying Advice: Arctic MC101 review: HTPC in media player format

Watching digital content in your living room, it remains a challenge sometimes. Of course there are plenty of media players, settop boxes, smart TVs, intelligent Blu-ray players and the old favourite, the home theatre PC (HTPC). The latter is the most flexible, but until now also the largest in size, which can be a drawback in the living room. Arctic has attempted to solve that problem, by creating an HTPC that is the size of a media player.
31 October 2012
Buying Advice: Windows 8 laptops and PCs buying advice

Windows 8 is here, and if you are buying a new computer you will be welcoming into your life Microsoft’s ground-breaking operating system. We put through their paces the first Windows 8 desktop PCs and laptops.
Buying Advice: Best Christmas gifts: 2012 Christmas gift guide

Treat the gadget lovers in your life with this selection of 50 Christmas gifts to suit any budget.
24 October 2012
Buying Advice: ASUS ET2220 review: 22-inch all-in-one with Windows 8

Manufacturers are putting in overtime to get the first Windows 8 laptops, tablets and all-in-ones ready for 26 October. The first to arrive at the Hardware.Info offices came from ASUS in the form of the ET2220, a 22-inch all-in-one touchscreen with a modern design optimised for the Windows 8 experience.