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Alan Lu
Alan Lu is currently external communications manager at Vodafone UK and has a background in corporate communications and media writing. An alumnus of The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), he has previously served as reviews editor for IT Pro and Computeractive.
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Gigabyte GA-EG41MF-S2H review This budget motherboard has on-board graphics and an HDMI output, but its below-average performance means we can't recommend it.£54Alan Lu
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recommendedMSI P41T-C31 review It's short on storage and USB ports, but this fast board is great value if you're looking to build a basic PC.£44Alan Lu
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Asus M4A79T Deluxe review A great AM3 motherboard for those who want to build a high-end AMD PC. It's also a great performer, but the price puts it out of reach for some.£126Alan Lu
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Asus M4A78-HTPC/RC review An ideal choice if you want to build a media centre PC, thanks to HD video decoding and a remote control.£80Alan Lu
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Foxconn A7DA-S review It's well laid out, with two PCI-E x16 slots, but its performance isn't as good as that of some cheaper boards.£75Alan Lu
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best buyGigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H review This microATX board is a superb choice for AM3 on a budget.£69Alan Lu
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best buyGigabyte GA-M720-US3 review The cheapest AMD motherboard in the group is also one of the best. It's a bargain.£45Alan Lu
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business buySeagate BlackArmor 440 2TB review Seagate's BlackArmor NAS is fast, has plenty of storage and is good value.£565Alan Lu
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best buySamsung Story Station 1TB review Samsung's Story Station is a fast, inexpensive and attractive 1TB USB hard disk.£79Alan Lu
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LiteOn iHAS 324 review LiteOn's security-minded iHAS takes far too long to erase discs, and its write speeds are inconsistent.£23Alan Lu
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best buyQNAP TS-439 Pro review QNap's TS-439 Pro is a fast, feature-packed NAS, but make sure you need the level of features it offers before you pay its very high price.£556Alan Lu
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Sony Walkman NWZ-X1050 review Sony's latest Walkman has some slick features, but most are poorly implemented.£210Alan Lu
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Memorex SingStand review Memorex's SingStand isn't a true karaoke kit, but those of a musical persuasion might have fun with it.£60Alan Lu
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best buyMYOB Accounting review Accounting is easy to use and has all the features you need to manage your business finances.£173Alan Lu