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.

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.

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.

TI has built a quad-core PC that has plenty of potential. It will play any of the latest DirectX 9-based games on the market without any qualms, and it's got enough grunt for serious multitasking, video rendering and file encoding workloads.

Yet again, Pacstar has put together a nice gaming machine that has plenty of room for upgrades. This system will keep most gamers happy for some time and offers the possibility for even more power down the track.

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.