We will be looking at three different gaming systems from the likes of Puget Systems, Maingear and Acer. All three vary quite a bit in core components, cooling options and appearance, but maintain the same sub-$2,000 price tag.

Those looking for top notch gaming performance and the best possible value will likely be interested in what the GeForce GTX 460 SLI configuration has to offer.

The Gateway SX series is one-third the size of a traditional desktop tower yet it still packs a sizable punch courtesy of an AMD quad-core processor, boasting a compact design that takes up very little desk space.

The prospect of acquiring a capable digital media player for $100 appeared bleak, until now. The search for the perfect affordable solution was reignited when Patriot sent us their new 'Box Office' media player.

StarCraft 2 benchmarks and performance analysis. On usual TechSpot fashion, now with the game out in stores we are taking an in-depth look at how your gaming system will handle StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty. We have tested a huge range of graphics cards using three different resolutions and an equal number of visual quality presets.

Lenovo touts the C Series C315 as the perfect PC solution for tight spaces and budgets. Check out this entry-level all-in-one system that boasts of a 20-inch Lenovo multi-touch panel.

We put together three affordable AM3 motherboards to see just how much bang for your buck they offer. And we mean it, we hand-picked motherboards from Gigabyte, Asrock and MSI that are selling for less than $100.

What Nvidia desperately needed is a new graphics card that could provide serious value, and they may finally be up to task with the release of the GeForce GTX 460.

Singularity is a new first person shooter that managed to fly well under our radar even though it was developed by veteran Raven Software and published by Activision.

For those amongst you that like to take things to the next level, gaming at 2560x1600 with 30-inch displays and beyond. For extreme users that do not necessarily care about value, power consumption or even heat... which is the best gaming solution?

Essentially an SSD packed inside a slim enclosure with a built-in USB 3.0 controller, the portable OCZ Enyo SSD comes in several capacities and boasts some seriously impressive performance figures.

We bring you a whopping 12 mice in a single round-up. Logitech, Razer and Microsoft are well represented in this piece, along with newcomers Roccat, Mionix and Ozone, showing off performance gaming and enthusiast oriented models.

Two months later and with newer drivers, it is time to take another look at the Nvidia GeForce GTX 480/470 vs. ATI Radeon HD 5870/5850 comparison.

Currently most USB 3.0 devices comprise of external storage devices which is what we'll be looking at today in the form of StarTech’s 3.5” SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Hard Drive Enclosure + the 2-Port USB 3.0 PCI Express add-in card.

The Inno3D GTX480 iChill Black Series graphics card is a beast, there is no denying that fact based on what we have seen. Those prepared to do a little overclocking, which we suspect will include anyone looking at buying a water-cooled graphics card, will be rewarded.

This time around AMD has a significant flexibility advantage over Intel on its offerings below the $100 mark, but the question remains: how do they compare performance-wise?

The true successor of the highly popular Vertex solid-state drive is here. The new OCZ Vertex 2 is based on the SandForce SF-1200 controller targeting the enthusiast segment with a clear emphasis on performance.

AMD is hoping to offer a more attractive six-core processor by providing their Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition and Phenom II X6 1055T models at far more realistic prices.

We have taken a dozen processors priced within the $100 - $200 price range and pitted them against each other, so you can draw clear conclusions on what will suit you the best.

The Gateway FX6831-03 is aimed at those who want a very capable gaming system that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Those seeking a powerful mobile workstation, the ThinkPad T510 is part of Lenovo's classic T series and comes equipped with a dual core Arrandale chip, the Intel Core i7 620M and discrete Nvidia graphics.

Designed to be the next evolution in GPU computing, we are excited to see what the new GeForce GTX 480 is capable of, and whether or not it'll be able to bring Nvidia back into the spotlight.

The Core i7 980X Extreme Edition is an impressive demonstration of what six-core, 12 thread processors have to offer and what can be achieved with the 32nm process. Check out how it compares to the rest of the Core i7 family.

Our round-up comprises 4 Intel H55 based motherboards from the likes of Asrock, Asus, ECS, and Gigabyte. With a narrow price range between $90 and $105, it all comes down to features and performance.

The ThinkPad Edge notebook that we'll be looking at today is part of an all-new series from Lenovo announced early this year at CES. The ThinkPad Edge blends some of the things we liked on the IdeaPad with the power and legacy of ThinkPads.

This limited edition Vertex will be sold in limited quantities in 100GB and 200GB capacities. At only slightly more than the standard Vertex drives, you can expect an attractive performance boost that rivals anything out there.

AMD is launching its last generation 890GX chipset, featuring Radeon HD 4290 integrated graphics and SATA 3.0 (6 Gbps) support. Asus rounds up the M4A89GTD Pro specs with USB 3.0 support out of the box.

With the Radeon HD 5830 we have a graphics card priced a bit above the mainstream mark that nonetheless delivers performance comparable to Nvidia’s single-GPU flagship product.

The DS410j is Synology's latest and most affordable entry in the 4-bay NAS realm. But will it be able to meet home users' ever-growing and evolving storage needs?

The Radeon HD 5570 is a more powerful GPU than the HD 5450, capable of playing games comfortably at 720p while retaining some of the HTPC-friendly properties that made the latter an attractive buy.