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The docking station and integrated optical drive make this a decent desktop replacement you can take everywhere, but it's relatively expensive and has only 2GB of RAM
A hi-res screen and docking station in the box make this a 10.1in netbook that's truly different to all of its competition, but battery life's a little disappointing.
Has everything you'd want from an AM3 board with integrated graphics, but the price will put off most people.
Gigabyte's GA-790XTA-UD4 has plenty of slots and all the latest connection technologies at a lower price than a comparable Intel LGA1156 motherboard.
Gigabyte's GA-EP45T-UD3LR is a well-equipped, but expensive LGA775 motherboard.
If you need a LGA1156 motherboard with lots of expansion slots at a reasonable price, Gigabyte's H55-UD3H is a good choice.
There's little to choose between budget P55 motherboards, but this is our narrow favourite for now.
This compact case with built-in monitor stand is ideal for making your own all-in-one nettop.
Gigabyte's tweaked GT 220 is the best we've seen, but it's not enough to persuade us to buy this card.
This first Intel P55 Express board to catch our eye is cheaper than many competitors, but is still pricy compared with Phenom II-based PCs.
