Desktop PCs

CyberPower Infinity Apollo XT review A well-built PC with a fast Core i3 processor, a large hard disk, and plenty of USB ports, but it lacks USB 3.0 and it isn't as good value with a monitor.

Palicomp Carbon AMD TFT-22 review A decent set of components makes the Carbon AMD TFT-22 a good base on which to build a PC, but it has a poor keyboard and mouse set and not enough USB ports.

CCL AMD Express Box review It may not be the fastest PC around, but the AMD Express Box is cheap as chips, comes with a decent keyboard and mouse, a good-sized hard disk and room for expansion.

Palicomp Core i3 Blast 530OC37-24 review A fast processor, big hard disk and highly upgradeable case make the Core i3 Blast 530OC37-24 a compelling choice, but it's one-year warranty means it just misses an award.

CCL PowerCube review The beautiful, compact case is the main selling point here, and the optional Iiyama monitor is excellent, but it's only a sensible choice if gaming or upgrading aren't priorities.

OP3 Mars review A fast Core i3 processor, support for the latest technologies and room for expansion make this a great PC; the three-year warranty makes it a Best Buy

Chillblast Fusion Challenger 6850 review A powerful PC that's suitable for upgrading; unfortunately, the release of Intel's incompatible Sandy Bridge processors reduces its future upgrade potential.

CyberPower Infinity i5 Silent Edition review The very first Sandy Bridge PC we've seen has already set a new standard to meet in terms of both power and construction.

Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 review Works as a TV, gaming PC, multimedia centre and standard desktop; it's compact and effective but painfully expensive for its specification

Medion Akoya X7371 D review The X7371 has raw processor power and a low price, but little else

Advent Discovery MT1804 review This compact all-in-one may not have amazing performance, but could prove useful in a variety of situations and can also be battery powered.

Intel Core i7-2600K review An incredibly powerful processor, that’s also power-efficient and easy to overclock. However, most should go with the cheaper i5-2500K.

Intel Core i5-2500K An incredible processor at a very reasonable price; if you’re building a powerful PC, then buy this chip.