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Alan Lu

Alan Lu is currently external communications manager at Vodafone UK and has a background in corporate communications and media writing. An alumnus of The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), he has previously served as reviews editor for IT Pro and Computeractive.

Recent articles by Alan Lu

Foxconn G45M-S review
Motherboards PCs

With mediocre performance and few PCI and PCI-E slots, this motherboard has nothing to make it stand out from the crowd.

£65 inc VAT
Gigabyte GA-EG41MF-S2H review
Motherboards PCs

This budget motherboard has on-board graphics and an HDMI output, but its below-average performance means we can't recommend it.

£54 inc VAT
MSI P41T-C31 review
Motherboards PCs

It's short on storage and USB ports, but this fast board is great value if you're looking to build a basic PC.

£44 inc VAT
Asus M4A79T Deluxe review
Motherboards PCs

A great AM3 motherboard for those who want to build a high-end AMD PC. It's also a great performer, but the price puts it out of reach for some.

£126 inc VAT
Asus M4A78-HTPC/RC review
Motherboards PCs

An ideal choice if you want to build a media centre PC, thanks to HD video decoding and a remote control.

£80 inc VAT
Foxconn A7DA-S review
Motherboards PCs

It's well laid out, with two PCI-E x16 slots, but its performance isn't as good as that of some cheaper boards.

£75 inc VAT
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H review
Motherboards PCs

This microATX board is a superb choice for AM3 on a budget.

£69 inc VAT
MSI KA790GX review
Motherboards PCs

A high-performance motherboard at a low price, and a great buy.

£64 inc VAT
Gigabyte GA-M720-US3 review
Motherboards PCs

The cheapest AMD motherboard in the group is also one of the best. It's a bargain.

£45 inc VAT
Seagate BlackArmor 440 2TB review
NAS drives

Seagate's BlackArmor NAS is fast, has plenty of storage and is good value.

£565 inc VAT