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Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2
Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2 review
Motherboards PCs

One of the cheapest LGA1156 boards we've ever seen, it scrimps on extras but has all the essentials.

£58 inc VAT
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB review
Internal hard drives

It might save you a bit of power, but its inconsistent performance makes it a hard disk that's worth avoiding.

£49 inc VAT
Streamline Plus
Streamline Plus review
Software

The clunky control panel means Streamline isn't as easy to use as it should be, and competitors offer more for your money.

£5.86 inc VAT
Shuttle SX58J3
Shuttle SX58J3 review
PC cases

Shuttle has done a good job of fitting Intel’s Core i7 processor into this diminutive case, but the price is too high.

£417 inc VAT
Heart Internet Home Pro
Heart Internet Home Pro review
Software

There's not quite enough here to justify the high monthly price, and you can get more for less elsewhere.

£8.99 inc VAT
Freecom Mobile Drive CLS 250GB
Freecom Mobile Drive CLS 250GB review
External hard drives

The Mobile Drive CLS and its accompanying dock are a neat idea, but it's unacceptably expensive.

£69 inc VAT
Foxconn H55A
Foxconn H55A review
Motherboards PCs

This budget ATX motherboard provides more slots and space than similarly-priced microATX boards but its performance is slightly disappointing for the price.

£75 inc VAT
HostClear Home
HostClear Home review
Software

Very good value, and a fine choice if you want to go with a UK-based web host.

£5.95 inc VAT
MSI CR630
MSI CR630 review
Laptops

It may not blow you away with its performance, but the improved keyboard and screen make the CR630 the best budget Blu-ray notebook we've seen

£500 inc VAT
Samsung SyncMaster BX2240
Samsung SyncMaster BX2240 review
PC monitors

We’ve no major complaints about image quality, but the BX2240 isn’t outstanding in most respects

£158 inc VAT