PC Advisor April 2011 Issue

Sub-£500 Laptops Group Test

With models costing as little as £329, our latest laptop round-up proves you don't need to strain your purse strings to get a laptop you'd be proud to take on the road. We test six portables for build, features and value.

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Laptop Gaming

Consumer laptops tend to have modest CPUs and feeble graphics cards. We explain how to tune your setup for gaming performance, no matter what hardware you're running.

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CES Suffers from Tablet Overdose

Manufacturers unveiled more than 80 tablet PCs at CES, but how many of them will pass the test of time? PC Advisor investigates.

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ARM CEO: PC Market is Not our Target

We interview ARM boss Warren East, discussing Microsoft's plans to run Windows on the company's processors.

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UltraViolet to end Movie DRM Blues

The film industry is pushing for a new system of owning movies and digital entertainment. We look at how UltraViolet could affect consumer entertainment.

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Antivirus 2011: Web Security Round-Up

After road-testing the 2011 editions of every major Internet security suite, rigorously testing their ability to withstand real-world malware, as well as their scan speeds and general ease of use, we bring you the top 10.

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PC Advisor Awards 2011

We present our roll call of honour for the best of the past year's technology, our guide to the brands you can trust and the sites from which to buy it. Read on to find out which companies stood out in the PC Advisor Awards 2011.

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Fix Windows Fast

21 fast fixes for common problems affecting XP, Vista and Windows 7.

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Expert Computing Advice

PC Advisor's team of experts solves the computing problems you pose.

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Stream Online Content to your TV Using Qwaves

Enjoy iPlayer and other online content on a large-screen TV. We show you how.

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Hands-on With Internet Explorer 9.0 Beta

We outline what to expect with Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9.0 Beta.

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Play Classic Games Using a Software Emulator

We show you how to play classic games using a software emulator

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£501-£750 Windows 7 PCs

You'd be amazed by what you can get for £750. Vendors in this category have managed to include powerful graphics cards, USB 3.0 support, full-HD monitors and Blu-ray drives. One PC even comes with a super-fast ‘Sandy Bridge’ CPU.

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£1,001-plus Windows 7 PCs

It's the beginning of the end for Intel's Core i7 processor in this chart. Brand-new ‘Sandy Bridge’ chips offer devastating performance, pushing our Best Buy PC to a previously unheard-of 171 points in World Bench 6.

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