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Choosing the right PC + Monitor combination isn’t always easy as there are just so many choices out there; however if you are looking for a basic PC that comes with a large amount of storage (for all your photos + music) that also comes with a 20” monitor then you might want to know more about the HP Pavilion p6300 package from PC World (link).

At the low price of £429.99 (yes that is for both the PC and monitor) this basic PC is perfect for tasks like browsing the web and chatting with friends and family over the internet. The 500GB hard drive is perfect for storing photos and videos while Windows 7 Home Premium with Windows Live Photo Gallery (link) makes it easy to edit and upload those photos onto a safe online file store.

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For a long time truly compact PCs have been something that only businesses have had access to but now with the Novatech nBox that’s all changed. Compact in every way (so much so its compatible with VESA mounts for the back of a PC screen) this tiny PC also comes with a very basic specification including a single core Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive.

Although basic in design this PC is capable of taking on light tasks like web browsing, playing music (you will need a USB DVD drive with this PC as it doesn’t have one built in) and word processing.

As you might expect this PC also comes with a small price tag of just £229 with Windows XP Home Edition.

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If you are looking for a portable gaming PC with a large 17.3” LED screen and all the latest technology (including Blu Ray and e-SATA) then the Asus N71JQ Notebook PC is the quad core powered monster PC you are looking for.

As you might expect such performance comes at a price however with a complementary 2 year warranty included Laptops Direct (link) still manage to keep the price down to £118.96.

Core features include the powerful Intel i7 Quad Core processor, dedicated ATI gaming graphics and 4GB of high speed DDR3 RAM making this PC designed for the world of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and future games like Crysis 2.

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If you are new to PCs or just looking for something simple then HP has the thing for you in the new HP/Compaq CQ2510.
Priced at a mere £199 from HP direct (link) this PC comes with only the bare basics including Windows XP and a single core Intel Atom processor. Designed for nothing more than internet browsing, word processing and playing DVDs this PC is simplicity in a box.

A keyboard and mouse are included in the package so all you need is a monitor to get going, HP also include the standard 1 year warranty with the option to extend it further if needed.

As well as a DVD drive this PC comes with a memory card reader meaning its easy to move photos off your digital camera and into an email with ease.

This PC also comes with a 160GB hard drive and 1GB of RAM so multi tasking with light applications (Internet Explorer/Word) shouldn’t be too much of a problem.

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The Sony VAIO Y series is a new generation of PCs from Sony which has been designed to keep running for hours while still including every feature that you’d expect from any normal PC.

Priced at £656.97 from Laptops Direct (link) comes with an energy efficient Intel Pentium processor and even holds the latest energy star qualification for its environmentally friendly properties including a mercury free screen and recycled packing.

With a low weight of 1.78kg and a strong magnesium based case this PC is highly portable in every sense. A battery life of 8+ hours (longer with a extended battery) helps make sure that you can use your PC whenever and wherever you want.

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AMD Vision is a classification system that is used by many PC manufactures as a way to gauge which tasks any given PC is capable of undertaking. Just by answering a few simple questions on the AMD Vision website (link) you can find out which AMD Vision classification you should be looking out for.

The questions range from how much you use video editing to what level of gaming you are into which are then used to determine if you need a Vision Basic, Premium, Ultimate or Black PC. For more information visit the AMD Vision website at this link here.

With a 11.6” LED backlit screen and weighing in at 1.5kg the Samsung X125 notebook PC is pretty much like every other ultralight PC on the market; however its got a AMD Athlon Neo II processor.

This extra performance boost (over the standard Intel Atom processor) pushes this PC into a world of HD entertainment while still keeping the price to a low £362.00 from Samsung Laptop (link).

3GB of DDR3 RAM makes this PC fast for loading applications and there’s plenty of onboard storage in the 320GB hard drive. Windows 7 Home Premium is also included along with a host of multimedia features like onboard memory card reader, HDMI port and ATI Radon HD graphics.

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Have you ever wanted to build your own PC but didn’t quite know where to start? Maybe its time to have a look at the Zotac Z-Box ION D510 barebones bundle from dabs.com (link) for £189.96 ready to add your own choice of components.

Make no mistake, this PC comes with no hard drive, no RAM, no disk drive and no operating system pre installed (that’s the bit where you come in) lucky though Dabs has a wide range to choose from.

What you do however get installed is a Intel Atom dual core processor, HD nVidia graphics (a big step up from the standard Intel graphics), a stylish case and onboard N class Wi-Fi.

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If you are a student of an eligible UK College or University and aren’t yet aware of the Microsoft Ultimate Steal then you could be passing a fantastic offer on Office 2010 and Windows 7.

With full editions of Office 2010 Professional Academic edition and Windows 7 Professional at dramatically reduced prices this could be the perfect ticket to the best PowerPoint presentation ever or even the backup fail safe that you need.

Once bought you can download your software straight away however I would suggest that you also order a backup DVD just in case.

If your not a member of a College or University then you still might be able to take advantage of a similar deal just click here.

If you are in need of a basic PC that can store loads of photos then you might want to consider the all new HP Compaq SG3-120 from Comet (link) for a mere £299.99.

With a fast 640GB hard drive and a AMD Athlon II dual core this PC is designed for those who are interested in using their PC for basic tasks (like internet browsing and watching DVDs) while still having the space to store tones of photos.

Windows 7 Home Premium comes installed as standard as does 2Gb of RAM (which is part of the PCs low price), all the same the specification is still enough to run the full Windows Live Essentials suite of applications (including Photo Gallery).

As always you get a inbuilt memory card reader (great for moving those photos off your camera) and 6 USB ports.

For more information visit the HP website at this link here.
Or to buy online visit the Comet website at this link here.

Designed around the energy saving Intel Atom processor the PC Specialist Ion Home Premium Mini PC is compact and saves you money when compared to more power hungry PCs.

What is most surprising is just how much technology can be fitted into such a small case with a standard model coming with HD ready nVidia graphics (with HDMI port), 2Gb of RAM, a onboard DVD drive, 3 in 1 memory card reader and a massive 8 USB ports!

If your looking for even more out of your PC then you can customise your way all the way up to 4Gb of RAM, 500GB of storage and even a Blu Ray disk drive.

As such a flexible system this PC has uses for everyone from someone who is only just looking at getting into computing to those looking to use their PC as a media centre with their HDTV.

Prices start at around £370 and rise to around £498 for Blu Ray capable PC; for suggested specifications read on!

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Not to long ago we started to see PC manufacturers realise that thin was good and that light was even better; Acer are one of those manufacturers and its from that which we get the Aspire Timeline 5810TZG from Laptops Direct (link) for £529.97.

With every feature that you with expect from a 15.6” screen notebook PC including a DVD drive, dedicated graphics, 4GB of RAM and a massive 500GB hard drive Acer have still managed to keep the case at less than 1” thick!

The weight has been kept low as well with this PC tipping the scales at 2.4kg and that’s including a battery that is good for at least 8 hours thanks to the low voltage Intel Pentium dual core processor.

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