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Although notebook/netbooks PCs are rapidly becoming more and more energy efficient high performance desktops just keep demanding more power.

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.

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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 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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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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Its been becoming pretty hard for anyone to come up with a original design for a netbook with most manufacturers going with a Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM and Windows 7 starter edition.

However Samsung have turned the tables on that idea by adding a touch screen to its NB30 netbook.

With a 10.1” touch screen you can start to interact with your PC in new ways, instead of fiddling around with a tiny track pad (like on most netbooks) just reach out and tap on that photo that you want to bring up – Samsung have even included some nifty software to browse your photos and music with ease.

While you may expect such technology to be expensive its really not with a price tag of only £369.987 from Laptops Direct (link).

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If you like to travel light but don’t want to compromise on the size of your PCs screen then you might want to have a look at the Samsung X420 from Laptops Direct (link) for £608.65.

Weighing a mere 1.76kg and with a 14” HD widescreen this PC is even lighter than other alternatives (with smaller screens) like the HP dm3. While not the fastest PC on the market with a 1.3ghz Core2Duo processor the X420 makes up for it with an astonishing battery life of up to 9 hours (with many other reviewers stating 7 hours at real usage).

Available with Windows 7 Professional this PC lets you keep your networked files with you on the move by using the inbuilt synchronisation features of Windows.

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If you are after a basic PC (and we are talking very basic here) for browsing the internet and storing your digital photos then you might want to have a look at the HP Compaq CQ5300.

Designed around the energy saving AMD Athlon II Dual Core processor this PC is currently selling for £349.99 from Comet (link). Even though this is low cost PC that doesn’t mean it isn’t fast with 2GB of the latest DDR3 RAM (a uncommon feature on low cost PCs) and Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit edition.

This PC also carries a tonne of storage space with a large 640GB hard drive sitting inside its sleek matt black case.

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With a Blu Ray disk drive, power saving or high performance switchable graphics and they very latest Intel i5 dual core processor the Asus N61JV is quite simply one of the most powerful mobile entertainment PCs that Asus has produced to date.

With a respectable price tag of £898.87 from Laptops Direct (link) this notebook also comes with a 500GB hard drive which is more than enough storage space for hours of HD video and weeks worth of music.

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The Novatech Ion Plus is designed to run Windows 7 Home Premium at its very best with improved graphics and even lower power consumption for those who are eco conscious.

Priced at a highly reasonable £329.99 direct from Novatech (link) this PC is designed purely the surf the web, send e-mails and run other basic programs (not something for gaming!).

With this low price this PC is more than suited for those who are looking to start out using PCs for the first time and just want something basic that will do the job well. There’s even the option for a 2 year warranty and as with all Novatech products you get free lifetime support.

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The HP dm3 series has to be one of the best models of notebook PC that HP have come out with in a long time; designed to be fast, portable and stylish you simply can’t go wrong with it. To make things even better Laptops Direct (link) have dropped the selling price on the entry level model to just £399.97.

Built around the AMD Athlon Neo dual core processor this cutting edge ultralight (1.91kg) PC comes with a 13.3” screen and is plenty fast enough to run multiple applications (like media centre, internet explorer and office) at the same time without showing any sign of delay.

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