Desktop PCs

  • Mesh Slayer Xtreme Gamer review This great Core i7 PC has masses of upgrade potential and a great monitor. It's expensive, though, and there's no Blu-ray drive.
    £1200
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Eclipse Titan Crossfire i795R489 review Despite great performance, noisy fans and high temperatures mean that this expensive Core i7 PC doesn't stand out from the crowd.
    £1200
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Scan 3XS P55 OC review The 3XS is perfect if you want power without any hassle, but it lacks a Blu-ray drive, and the monitor is smaller than we'd expect.
    £1142
    K.G. Orphanides
  • RL Supplies Modula Enduro review A two-year warranty and Blu-ray drive can't make up for the fact that you can buy a similarly specified PC for almost £300 less.
    £1080
    K.G. Orphanides
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    Mesh Ice 5 750 CS review Although a touch noisy, the Ice 5 is an excellent all-rounder, with great performance and a top-class monitor.
    £800
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Eclipse Solar Crossfire i575R489 review A good PC with great performance, but the ugly monitor lets it down, and other PCs are better value.
    £800
    K.G. Orphanides
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    Ginger6 G6i5GTS250 review A reasonable package, but corners cut on the monitor, hard disk size and graphics card make the Ginger6 PC average value.
    £800
    K.G. Orphanides
  • RL Supplies Modula Performa review The Modula Performa may have a Core i5 processor, but it's surrounded by underspecified components that would demand instant upgrades.
    £650
    K.G. Orphanides
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    Mesh Matrix II 925 HD review It's not the most powerful PC here, but its well-rounded specification makes it a versatile PC for the whole family.
    £650
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Eclipse Solar Crossfire i575R487 review The Solar Crossfire is a good-value gaming system, but the cheap case and monitor are outclassed by the rest of the PC.
    £650
    K.G. Orphanides
  • PC Specialist Fusion 945 review Despite a reasonable specification, the Fusion 945 doesn't have the power, or the features required, to really stand out.
    £649
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Mesh Matrix II 620 HD review A solid PC with a massive hard disk and excellent monitor, but with rather limited upgrade potential and an underpowered graphics card.
    £500
    K.G. Orphanides
  • Eclipse Matrix A255R487 review The A255R487 has a good specification, but its monitor is mediocre and its flimsy case should be avoided.
    £500
    K.G. Orphanides