TI's latest gaming system is a veritable beast. Gamers will thrill at the juice under its hood, but it doesn't stop there. Based on the hardware and performance results, we expect this system to make anyone who purchases it a happy customer.

It doesn't use the latest AM2 socket, but its performance is impressive.

With quality components and quality peripherals you can't go wrong. The Excel SG-685X performed well in our tests and is bound to please any gamer looking for an upgrade.

This machine is one of the more feature packed units available. It has something for everyone in the family and doesn't cost an exorbitant amount of money.

The only downside of this machine is that the form-factor doesn't really match the functionality. Beyond that it's a very functional, easy to setup system, which will aid families with a digital media lifestyle.

NEC has built a quiet and well-featured media centre with plenty of storage space. It's easy to use and also comes with a good software bundle.

This PC is certainly worthy of consideration if you're after a powerful and well-featured PC that can also be used as a media centre. Users who want to edit high-definition movies will appreciate the 2TB of hard drive space and the inclusion of a Blu-ray writer.