With an AMD Athlon dual core processor at its heart (ideal for every day tasks) and Windows 7 Home Premium as standard this PC comes with all you need to get a head start when working with your new PC.

Office 2010 started edition is included so working with Word and Excel documents won’t be a problem.

Being a custom built PC you get a wide range of hard drive capacities to choose from so if you just need to hang on to a few music tracks or an entire photo album there is an option for you.

As it stands £387 will buy you a AMD Athlon II dual core processor, 2GB of latest generation RAM and a 500GB hard drive.

Make sure you select the upgraded ATI Radon 4350 graphics to ensure that Windows 7 runs smoothly every step of the way. If you need a package deal then there is also a wide range of monitor sizes to choose from.

Full specifications can be downloaded below- Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

For more information and to buy online now from PC Specialist click this link here.

So if you are looking at buying a new PC or upgrading your existing power supply (maybe to accommodate a high performance graphics card) you might want to make sure you are buying a 80 plus rated power supply.

All 80+ power supply’s must meet strict limits on power consumption with the most important one being that they must be at least 80% efficient. With this level of efficiency every of every 100 watts of power that goes into your PC from the mains 80 watts must end up with the components inside.

The main advantage of these supplies is the reduction in cost to power the PC and the obvious benefits to the environment.

One of the best options on the market at the moment has to be the OCZ modular power supplies which give you the choice as to only use the power cables you need (and so cut down on clutter inside your case); additionally they are up to 86% efficient.

To find out more to do with 80 plus visit this link here.
Or to see the options for OCZ power supplies from Novatech visit this link here.

The 2 year warranty from John Lewis (link) is a real bonus and with a 500GB hard drive + a total price tag of £649.95 this PC is not something to miss.

Other improved features include 4GB of upgraded RAM (faster than previous generations) plus N class Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so if your sitting in a coffee shop or using your phone as a Bluetooth modem you can be connected to the internet wherever you are.

There’s a HDMI port on the side so you can easily hook yourself up to a HDTV (if the 13.3” widescreen of this PC isn’t enough for you) as well as 4 USB ports.

With a multi touch track pad you can easily zoom in and out of web pages/photos and the low weight of just 1.89kg means this PC is easy to carry no matter where you are off to.

If that wasn’t enough this PC also comes with a 5 in 1 memory card reader and low light webcam + microphone.

For more information visit the HP website at this link here.
Or to buy online now from John Lewis visit this link here.

The HD widescreen is LED backlit so as well as being ultra thin its also bright and consumes only the very minimum amount of power.

Available now from Comet (link) for £799.99 the HP DM4-1060 also comes with a crazily fast Intel i5 dual core processor which is more than enough to take on the modern world of HD video, photo editing and even all the way up to playing the latest games.

Just in case you didn’t catch it further up this page this PC does only weigh 2kg making it an ultralight but with other great features like a e-SATA port, multi touch track pad, N class Wi-Fi and 4GB of RAM this PC is heavy on all the very latest cutting edge technology.

Storage should never be a problem with the high speed 500GB hard drive and as Windows 7 Home Premium keeps all the data in the best possible order long load times should never be a problem you come across.

Naturally this PC also comes with a on board webcam + microphone as well as a memory card reader to easily move photos from your digital camera into Windows Live Photo Gallery.

For more information and to buy online now visit the Comet website at this link here.

Still with the full 1TB of storage this PC comes with a Intel i3 processor and 4GB of RAM making it ideal for multitasking. The onboard graphics aren’t designed for gaming but are more than enough for HD video playback through the onboard HDMI port.

If you have a wired home network then file sharing is easy with the Windows 7 Home Group feature but if you need a wireless option then you can always hook up a USB Wireless adapter.

Other features include an e-SATA port (should you ever need to hook up even more storage), onboard memory card reader and 9 USB ports.

So for a compact PC with massive amounts of storage take a look at the the Acer X3950 from Comet at this link here.

However in an interesting twist HP UK are offering (on a select number of PCs) a 2 year warranty at no extra cost; one such PC is the HP G62-a20SA which is currently selling for £469.

While aimed at the budget user this notebook PC still comes with some great extra features like Bluetooth, N class Wi-Fi and a 320GB hard drive. Powered by a latest generation AMD Athlon II processor this PC wont disappoint when it comes to speed when watching DVDs, playing music or adding the finishing touches to your photos all while running Windows 7 Home Premium.

The onboard ATI graphics aren’t suitable for gaming however you do still get HD ready performance for video which looks great on the 15.6” LED screen, there’s even a HDMI port included so you can easily hook your PC up to a HDTV.

With a low weight of just 2.2kg this PC is also very portable and also comes with 3 USB ports, a webcam + microphone, 4GB of RAM (great for keeping multiple programs running at the same time) and a energy star qualification for energy efficacy.

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

Fortunately Novatech are here with three great offers on graphics cards to suit every budget and every case size.

That extra boost ATI Radeon 5670 – £92.99	Powerful without the cost GeForce GTX 465 – £163.98	Ultimate graphics power ATI Radeon 5850 – £233.99
Designed for the gamer who wants to play the latest games with great detail – Crysis works great at medium resolution.	Requiring a minimum 500W power supply this graphics card is capable of playing Crysis at max resolution.	Designed to work with multiple displays at the same time this is a true monster of graphics performance.

With built in N class Wi-Fi and a massive 1TB of storage this PC would make the perfect storage hub for your home network; you can even use the Windows 7 Home Group feature to easily share out photos, music, videos and documents to any PC in the house.

If you are into photo/video editing then this PC should look even more inviting with a AMD Athlon II Quad Core processor and 4GB of RAM so you can process your way through HD video.

As always (with John Lewis) this PC also comes with a 2 year warranty.

While the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics are more than capable of HD video playback and running light online web based games it is by no means a performance graphics card – however this PC does come with the option to upgrade to a more powerful card in the future if its ever needed.

A HP wireless keyboard and mouse is included in the box so if this is your first PC you can get setup and running in no time.

For more information and to buy online visit the John Lewis website at this link here.

It must be time for the new and greatly improved 6Gb/s Western Digital VelociRaptors.

Available now from Computer Planet (link) in any compatible PC and from Novatech (link) as a upgrade to your PC these new hard drives have double the transfer speed of the previous generation and a capacity of up to 600GB.

So what makes the VelociRaptor so special?
While most normal Desktop PC hard drives would spin at either 5,400rpm or 7,200rpm the VelociRaptor spins at a massive 10,000rpm; furthermore it comes with the latest SATA-III connector (which is why you need to be sure your motherboard is compatible) allowing for up to 6GB/s of transfer speed.

For around £1,000 and a gaming PC you say?
If you are interested in a custom built PC with one of these new hard drives in then you might want to take a look at the gaming PC series from Computer Planet.

Right now £1,026.90 will buy you (with free delivery) a AMD Phenom II Quad Core, high performance ATI graphics, Blu Ray disk drive and a 450GB VelociRaptor 6Gb/s hard drive.

For full specifications of this PC click the download below- Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file.

For more information on the Western Digital VelociRaptor and for links to in-depth reviews visit the Western Digital website at this link here.

Contained within its stylish black case this PC is the very latest mobile technology including N class Wi-Fi and Bluetooth so you can easily hook up to the mobile internet and get online wherever there is a signal.

The combination of i3 processor and ATI graphics makes this PC capable of playing HD games and displaying them on the truly stunning 15.5” HD ready screen.

If you need something that plays Blu Rays on the move then this PC is certainly the one for you with a battery life of around 3 hours and weight of just 2.7kg.

Office 2010 starter edition is also included as standard so you can get right into typing Word documents or working out the cost of the family holiday without having to buy any additional software.

4GB of high speed DDR3 RAM makes sure you can keep multiple programs at the same time without any waits while switching between them and the improved 500GB hard drive is great for storing every photo and music track that you have.

Naturally you get Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit edition installed and ready to go as well as a whole host of ports including e-SATA, USB, Headphones and VGA/HDMI so you can be sure that you can hook your new PC up to any device that you have. Additionally you get a a integrated memory card reader, webcam + microphone and as a added bonus the touchpad is multi touch meaning that you can quickly zoom into a webpage in Internet Explorer to get a closer look or rotate a digital photo in Windows Live Photo Gallery.

For more information visit the Sony website at this link here.
Or to buy online now with a 2 year warranty included visit John Lewis at this link here.

If you are looking for an affordable Sony VAIO PC then you might want to take a look at this all new model which features a AMD Athlon II processor from John Lewis (link) for £499.99 with a 2 year warranty included.

What is different about this PC (and what makes it so affordable) is the way it uses a AMD processor instead of an Intel one (which Sony used to use exclusively), because of this you can now buy a Sony VAIO with enough performance to run everyday applications better than smoothly without having to pay an extortionate amount.

As well as looking great in white this PC comes with a whole host of features to get you connected to the world including 4 USB ports (hook up as many memory sticks, printers ect as you like!), high speed N class Wi-Fi and a built in webcam + microphone.

The onboard graphics are HD capable and this PC even comes with a HDMI port so you can quickly and easily hook your PC up to your HDTV and enjoy DVDs and online video on the big screen.

With Office 2010 Starter edition pre installed you can get right into working with Word and Excel documents without having to buy additional software, additionally this PC comes with the Windows Live suite of applications including Photo Gallery and Movie Maker so you can capture, edit and share your home videos quickly.

Powered by Windows 7 Home premium 64bit edition this PC also comes with a 320GB hard drive and 3GB of RAM so regardless of how many programs/photos you keep on this PC you shouldn’t notice a drop in performance.

Other features of this 2.7kg PC include the inbuilt memory card reader, 15.5” HD ready screen and a whole host of energy saving and eco friendly certifications.

For more information visit the Sony Website at this link here.
Or to buy online with a 2 year warranty included visit the John Lewis website at this link here.

Sounds like a need for sticky notes in Windows 7!

This simple little feature (which can be found in the start menu if you type ‘sticky notes’) can be used on any Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional or Ultimate PC.

If you need you can have multiple sticky notes open at the same time (just hit the + arrow) on the top right of the note (will appear when you click on it) as well resizing them (bottom right corner) and change the colour (right click).

For more information about the features of Windows 7 visit the official website here.