PreviousDell 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.
8.0 Editors' Rating
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.
7.8 Editors' Rating
Dell Dimension 8250 (3.06GHz P4) review
Review Great specification, great performance, competitive price: the 3GHz Dimension 8250 is a winner.
8.4 Editors' Rating
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?
6.8 Editors' Rating
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.
7.2 Editors' Rating
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.
Dell Dimension 8200 (2.8GHz Pentium 4) review
Review Dell's flagship Dimension delivers excellent performance and is a good choice if you want a gaming platform, an entertainment hub or just a well-built and very fast PC.
7.8 Editors' Rating
Poweroid 8001 review
Review If you’re a power user and you want a solidly-built and expandable PC, this very fast system should be on your shortlist.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Keep your PC quiet
Tech Guide Your PC's cooling system can be distractingly noisy -- especially if you work at home, away from the background hum of the office. Here's how to minimise the problem.
Dell OptiPlex GX260 review
Review The OptiPlex GX260 delivers good performance, excellent manageability and some expandability for an attractive price -- a combination that should prove popular with businesses.
8.0 Editors' Rating
Sony VAIO PCV-RX301 review
Review The RX301 is a surprisingly affordable Sony desktop that can handle relatively undemanding multimedia content creation tasks.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Dell Dimension 8200 (2.4GHz P4 with 533MHz FSB) review
Review This is a very fast PC with excellent 3D graphics, but serious power users and bargain hunters would be advised to wait for forthcoming systems with different motherboard chipsets.
7.7 Editors' Rating
Fujitsu-Siemens Scenic S2 review
Review The compact and ergonomic Scenic S2 provides all the connections an office PC needs, while Thermal Management allows it to be configured for quiet operation or maximum performance as required.
7.5 Editors' Rating
Mesh Matrix XP 2100+PPC review
Review Fast and reasonably priced, this Athlon XP 2100+-powered system is a good choice for power users.
7.3 Editors' Rating
