http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//the-mutant-offspring-of-a-console-and-pc-alienware-x51-review.htm http://apcmag.com//the-mutant-offspring-of-a-console-and-pc-alienware-x51-review.htm

Forward thinking brings us a tidy gamer box PC for your living room that can squeeze inside your entertainment unit. With a few caveats.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 10:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-best-budget-gaming-pc-you-can-build-today.htm http://apcmag.com//the-best-budget-gaming-pc-you-can-build-today.htm

Want to play games on your PC but limited by your budget? No problem. Check out our best budget gaming PC rig and see how you can game on the cheap.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-best-high-end-gaming-pc-you-can-build-today.htm http://apcmag.com//the-best-high-end-gaming-pc-you-can-build-today.htm

Want to game with the best of them? This rig offers the best performance you can get in a gaming PC, but it'll cost you.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//work-meets-play-altech-elite-x400gt-review.htm http://apcmag.com//work-meets-play-altech-elite-x400gt-review.htm

Can a workstation perform double duty... also providing solid after-hours gaming?]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//building-a-pc-gaming-beast-for-battlefield-3.htm http://apcmag.com//building-a-pc-gaming-beast-for-battlefield-3.htm

We put together an affordable machine that can run Battlefield 3 with all the bells and whistles.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gaming-under-a-grand-enspire-digital-vitesse-fx-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gaming-under-a-grand-enspire-digital-vitesse-fx-review.htm

Can you really experience decent PC gaming performance for under $1,000?]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gaming-warrior-with-achilles-heel-alienware-m14x-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gaming-warrior-with-achilles-heel-alienware-m14x-review.htm

The Alienware M14x is a new member of Dell’s range of gaming notebooks, and while it’s a potent little monster it feels like a bit of a lost opportunity.]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:23:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unleash-the-gamer-within-cooler-master-storm-enforcer-review.htm http://apcmag.com//unleash-the-gamer-within-cooler-master-storm-enforcer-review.htm

Looking like a giant glowing robotic trilobite, there can be no doubting which PC segment Cooler Master is targeting with this case.]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unassuming-power-dell-inspiron-620-review.htm http://apcmag.com//unassuming-power-dell-inspiron-620-review.htm

While some of us prefer to avoid the big brands, Dell does stock a decent range of regularly updated gaming and home office PCs -- the latest of which is the Inspiron 620.]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:05:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//shuttle-sx58h7-pro-review-.htm http://apcmag.com//shuttle-sx58h7-pro-review-.htm

Can a tiny PC pack a truly hardcore punch? Yep, and with an unbeatable performance-to-kilogram ratio.]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//made-to-measure-gaming-beast-alienware-aurora-r3-review.htm http://apcmag.com//made-to-measure-gaming-beast-alienware-aurora-r3-review.htm

Now with the latest Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, this bespoke behemoth is heavy in every sense of the word.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:21:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//total-immersion-asus-eah6970-direct-cu-ii-review.htm http://apcmag.com//total-immersion-asus-eah6970-direct-cu-ii-review.htm

ASUS rolls out the big guns with the EAH6970 DIRECT CU II, perfect for powering your Eyefinity setup.]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:14:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gamer-keyboard-with-a-twist-thermaltake-meka-g1-review.htm http://apcmag.com//gamer-keyboard-with-a-twist-thermaltake-meka-g1-review.htm

Only for the old-school, the Thermaltake MEKA G1 gaming keyboard is a traditionalist at heart, which could be to your advantage.]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hybrid-maximus-thermaltake-level-10-gt-case-review.htm http://apcmag.com//hybrid-maximus-thermaltake-level-10-gt-case-review.htm

Beauty really does lie in the eye of the beholder. Is Thermaltake's latest hybrid gaming case the ugly duckling or an awesome homage? You decide.]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 15:39:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//altech-ariel-g-1055-review-maximum-power-on-a-budget.htm http://apcmag.com//altech-ariel-g-1055-review-maximum-power-on-a-budget.htm

What if you want a high-performance PC for gaming (or just about anything), but you don't want to mortgage your house? Altech has a solution for you with the Ariel G.]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:46:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-forklift-required-silverstone-sugo-sg07-review.htm http://apcmag.com//no-forklift-required-silverstone-sugo-sg07-review.htm

Big things can sometimes come in small packages, as this jam-packed miniature PC case from SilverStone attests.]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so-big-itll-fit-two-pcs-cooler-master-haf-912-review.htm http://apcmag.com//so-big-itll-fit-two-pcs-cooler-master-haf-912-review.htm

Ready to take a battering and keep on going, Cooler Master's monster-sized HAF 912 case has all the space and features you've been waiting for.]]> Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bringing-the-nrg-sydney-hosts-world-class-gaming-faceoff.htm http://apcmag.com//bringing-the-nrg-sydney-hosts-world-class-gaming-faceoff.htm

For more than $20,000 prize money, Aussie gamers battled against one another and international adversaries this weekend in the NRG Hardcore Gamer SC2 Tournament.]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2011 16:51:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-radeon-hd-6990-so-its-the-fastest-but-what-does-that-mean.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-radeon-hd-6990-so-its-the-fastest-but-what-does-that-mean.htm

Bennett Ring explains why you really want AMD’s sizzling new graphics monster, the Radeon HD 6990.]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:44:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//700-joystick-yes-please-thrustmaster-hotas-warthog-review.htm http://apcmag.com//700-joystick-yes-please-thrustmaster-hotas-warthog-review.htm

For when you feel the need for speed, this specialised flight simulator controller is the real deal (Kelly McGillis not included).]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:38:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-flagship-multimedia-laptop-acer-aspire-8943g-review.htm http://apcmag.com//the-flagship-multimedia-laptop-acer-aspire-8943g-review.htm

Big, bold and beautiful, this 18.4-inch monster is packed to the brim with everything the movie or game lover could want. Just add popcorn and a soda.]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//part-pc-case-part-flux-capacitor-nrg-typhoon-review.htm http://apcmag.com//part-pc-case-part-flux-capacitor-nrg-typhoon-review.htm

Fresh out of the Pacific Ocean and ready to blow your socks off, this machine is a force to be reckoned with.]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-best-pc-gaming-accessories-8-gaming-keyboards-reviewed-and-rated.htm http://apcmag.com//the-best-pc-gaming-accessories-8-gaming-keyboards-reviewed-and-rated.htm

If you want the best gaming performance, it's time to gear up. Today we're taking the best gaming keyboards on the market and putting them through their paces for you.]]> Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:33:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//custom-built-gaming-nirvana-nirv-pro-phenom-ati-review.htm http://apcmag.com//custom-built-gaming-nirvana-nirv-pro-phenom-ati-review.htm

Is it time to max out the credit card on a new gaming machine? Of course it is! (And especially if your current rig isn't up to scratch for the Christmas holidays.)]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:32:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//origin-now-offers-gaming-pcs-in-austrailia.htm http://apcmag.com//origin-now-offers-gaming-pcs-in-austrailia.htm

Origin enters the market with a cool gaming desktop and notebook.]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm

Custom gaming PC is crammed with enough goodies to make the PC gamer drool.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//maingear-launches-uber-gaming-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//maingear-launches-uber-gaming-pc.htm

Maingear ePhex X58 Elite is chocked full of gaming goodies and the price shows it.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alienware-allpowerful-signs-of-pending-cylon-invasion.htm http://apcmag.com//alienware-allpowerful-signs-of-pending-cylon-invasion.htm

Supposed leaked images of Alienware Allpowerful notebook could be fakes or the real deal. You decide.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-shows-off-141-inch-gaming-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-shows-off-141-inch-gaming-notebook.htm

MSI GX403 14.1-inch gaming notebook -- as much an oxymoron as military intelligence...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no_hidef_drives_in_latest_topend_toshiba_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//no_hidef_drives_in_latest_topend_toshiba_notebook.htm

Still licking its wounds after a resounding defeat in the next-gen DVD stoush, Toshiba stubbornly continues to refuse to include Blu-ray drives in its top-end machines.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:59:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_quadcore_notebook_chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_quadcore_notebook_chip.htm

Gamer and workstation-class mobile processors join ultra-small chips and, err, a new Celeron M..?]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm

Tosh's mobile gaming machine packs a ‘secret’ Nvidia GPU with 1GB of VRAM and an overclock-friendly Intel Core 2 Extreme.]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_xps_720.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_xps_720.htm

What's all this then? An XPS system that doesn't cost the Earth? ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000