Alan Lu
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Sony SRS-DB500 2.1 speakers review
PC speakers
Sony’s SRS-DB500 look impressive but don’t sound quite good enough to justify its high price.
Gigabyte H55-UD3H review
MotherboardsIf you need a LGA1156 motherboard with lots of expansion slots at a reasonable price, Gigabyte's H55-UD3H is a good choice.
Philips Ariaz 16GB review
MP3 playersThe Ariaz doesn't feel very robust, but it's great value - £75 is a bargain for a 16GB portable audio player.
Veho Mimi portable wireless speakers review
PC speakersVeho's Mimi isn't perfect, but it's still a good choice if you need a compact or portable stereo speakers.
Logitech Z-320 2.0 speakers review
PC speakersThe Z-320's omni-directional sound can be useful, but audio quality is otherwise poor so they’re not very good value.
Asus M4A785D-M Pro socket AM3 motherboard review
MotherboardsAsus' M4A785D-M Pro is a great value motherboard, especially for building a media centre PC.
MSI 770-G45 socket AM3 motherboard review
MotherboardsMSI's 770-G45 is a good motherboard, but Asus' similarly priced M4A785D-M Pro is better value for most people.
Hercules XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers review
PC speakersHercules’ affordable XPS 2.1 40 Slim speakers are indeed remarkably slender, but they sound noticeably worse than the competition. Avoid.
LaCie Sound2 speakers review
PC speakersAn attractive set of portable speakers with an integrated USB sound card, but we expect consistently good sound quality at this price.
Dell Inspiron Zino HD review
PCsIt's rare we see a PC that's both good value and great-looking, but this Blu-ray-equipped mini PC scores in both categories.