Desktops Reviews

Apple Power Mac G5 review

Review Whether it's the world's fastest PC is up for debate, but the Power Mac G5 certainly delivers top-notch performance for creative professionals and power users.

Poweroid.com 8202 review

Review If you’re looking for a high-performance PC, the solidly built 3.2GHz Pentium 4-based Poweroid 8202 fits the bill admirably.

Sony VAIO PCV-W1 review

Review The VAIO W1 is an elegant and generally well-specified ‘media centre’ PC. But, like many convergence devices, it makes a number of compromises that reduce its initial appeal.

Apple iMac G4 1.25GHz: a first look

Preview Apple's upgraded 15in. and 17in. iMacs offer a better specification for the same price.

Sony VAIO PCV-W1

News Sony's stylish home entertainment PC is coming to the UK in the autumn. Here's a preview.

Desktops for your business

Buyer's Guide Everything you need to know about purchasing PCs for business use -- from system specifications to choosing a vendor.

Apple Power Mac G5

News Apple has unveiled its fast, sleek 64-bit Power Mac G5. Get our early impressions of this hot new desktop PC.

Dell Dimension 8300 review

Review With today's fastest processor and speediest graphics card, the Dell Dimension 8300 is a versatile high-end PC built for both work and play.

Dell OptiPlex SX260 review

Review Taking the small-footprint desktop PC to its logical extreme, Dell's OptiPlex SX260 is a study in compactness that should fit most offices, but doesn't ignore centralised management issues.

What to look for in a desktop PC

Buyer's Guide What are all the bits and pieces inside a PC, and which ones should you worry about when buying a system? Read our buyer's guide and find out.

Sony VAIO PCV-RXG408 review

Review Equipped with an analogue TV tuner, Sony's GigaPocket PVR software suite and a DVD-RW drive, the VAIO PCV-RXG408 is a good example of the new breed of 'media centre' PCs.

Dell Dimension 8250 (3.06GHz P4) review

Review Great specification, great performance, competitive price: the 3GHz Dimension 8250 is a winner.

Evesham Technology E-scape Li review

Review Evesham Technology is entering uncharted waters with this £250 Linux system. The price is attractive, but are consumers are ready to grapple with the technical challenges that lurk beneath the Windows-like surface of Lindows?

Jadetec MicroPC4 review

Review The MicroPC4 offers compactness over performance, and external expansion capabilities over low cost. For everyday tasks like email and word processing it'll be fine, but gaming will require something beefier.

IDF: a walk on the wild side

News If you think PC design is dull and boring, check out these wacky designs from the Intel Develop Forum.