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  • 07 August 2012

  • Buying Advice: Ten 60/64 GB SSD round-up: small affordable SSDs

    SSDs have gone down in price a lot in recent months. It's now possible to find 64 GB SSDs for less than £50. That means that the cheapest SSDs are now on the same level as the most affordable hard drives, in theory taking away any arguments for not including an SSD in your (new) PC. Hardware.Info took a closer look at 10 small SSDs to find out which is the one to get.

  • 06 August 2012

  • Buying Advice: Corsair AX1200i 1200W review: a new benchmark in high-end PSUs

    Today Corsair introduced the AX1200i power supply it had announced at Computex. This isn't just any power supply, it's the first PSU for high-end desktop PCs to use digital control. The DSP is supposed to ensure extremely high efficiency and very low ripple values. It also comes with interesting features such as the ability to monitor and adjust vital parts of the PSU with software.

  • 02 August 2012

  • Buying Advice: Ivy Bridge laptops buying advice

    If you're looking to buy a new laptop complete with the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processor, here's some sound buying advice from PC Advisor's experts.

  • 01 August 2012

  • Buying Advice: Thecus N5550 review: fast NAS with HDMI and USB 3.0

    Calling the Thecus N5550 a NAS is almost selling it short, because it's much more than that. It's a network server for at home or in the office, and you can use it to download files, as a digital photo album, and for connecting IP cameras. You can connect it to a computer obviously, but also tablets and smartphones let you access it via apps.

  • 31 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: ASUS Maximus V Extreme review: ultimate Z77 board for overclockers

    The Maximus V Extreme is ASUS' flagship Z77 motherboard, and that's reflected by its £310 price tag. That's actually about £45 more than you can spend on the most high-end Ivy Bridge CPU. Fortunately you do get something for your money. ASUS has pretty much added any feature that could be even remotely useful for overclockers, which is also the intended audience for this board.

  • 30 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Sharkoon T28 review: a colourful computer case

    The affordable price tag of the Sharkoon T28 places it in the lower mid-range price bracket for a PC case, but for that range it has an uncharacteristically full set of features with the three fans, a USB 3.0 port and a side-window. It's not a very large cabinet with measurements of 44 x 20 x 48 cm and a volume of 44 litres. It makes it one of the smaller chassis we've tested, and its slightly more than 6.5 kg weight is pretty light for a steel case.

  • 25 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Corsair Obsidian 550D vs Cooler Master Silencio 650

    Cooler Master recently introduced the Silencio 650, and Corsair released the Obsidian 550D, both cases in a similar price bracket and with an explicit emphasis on silent running. We took a closer look at both chassis to see which one cools the best and makes the least amount of noise.

  • Buying Advice: Smartphone for the elderly: buying advice

    Smartphones offer more than 'traditional' mobile phones, but they can be overly complicated to use, and many of their features may be more hindrance than help if all you want from a phone is the ability to make calls and send text messages. Here's our older person's guide to what to look for in a smartphone.

  • Buying Advice: Whats the difference between a MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air?

    If you're wondering what the difference is between Apple's MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air then this is the article for you.

  • 24 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Eight Intel H77 motherboards round-up: affordable Ivy Bridge systems

    If you're not planning on overclocking and won't be using more than one graphics card, then there is a more affordable version available of the Ivy Bridge chipset called Intel H77.

  • Buying Advice: Be Quiet Dark Power Pro 10 550W review: high-end power supply

    The 550-watt Dark Power Pro 10 is a modular power supply, and comes with very solid connectors. You get 7 molex and 9 SATA connectors in the box. Here's our Dark Power Pro 10 review.

  • 20 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: What's the cheapest eReader?

    At the ground level, all eReaders do the pretty much the same thing and that's display books on an electrical device. If you're looking for a basic device at the cheapest price, here's what's on the market right now.

  • 19 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: HomePlug powerline networking adaptors buying advice

    Turn your mains wiring into an instant network with HomePlug adaptors. We explain what you need to know before you buy first or next set of powerline networking adaptors.

  • 18 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Gaming PCs buying advice

    If you want a PC that performs well while playing demanding games, here's what you need to lookout for when buying a Gaming PC.

  • 10 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Windows 7 vs Windows 8: what's the difference between Windows 8 & Windows 7?

    A rough guide to what's new in Windows 8, how it differs from Windows 7, and whether existing Windows users should upgrade to Windows 8.

  • 09 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Low-cost tablet buying advice

    Not everyone can afford an iPad, and there are plenty of cheaper alternatives for less than £200. Here's what you need to know if you're looking to buy a budget tablet.

  • Buying Advice: Smartphones buying advice

    It’s increasingly difficult to find a phone that doesn’t let you browse the web, read email and take great photos, but not all are created equal. Here's that you need to know if you're thinking about buying one.

  • Buying Advice: Tested: Netgear R6300 802.11ac router

    The Netgear R6300 is the first 802.11ac router we have tested. As the first router of a new generation, the Netgear R6300 can definitely be called a success. Granted, 1.3 Gbps is still quite a way away, but there are clear performance gains compared to 802.11n. Speeds of up to 500 Mbps are possible with this router, and also at longer distances the 802.11ac outperforms 802.11n comfortably.

  • 05 July 2012

  • Buying Advice: Tested: 32 Best motherboards for Ivy Bridge PCs

    We put 32 Intel z77 motherboards to the test, using Intel Ivy Bridge systems. Here are the 32 best motherboards for Ivy Bridge PCs.

  • 12 June 2012

  • Buying Advice: Apple MacBook Air UK price and specifications round-up

    All the details you need to know about the 2012 models of the Apple MacBook Air including prices and specifications.

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