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Alienware - Area-51 M15X
Price: £1549
The Alienware Area-51 M15x is the ultimate in laptop design and power. Alienware are renowned for their exceptionally stylish designs which makes anyone who sees their products immediately think "Wow!". Their computers are also designed to be the best specifications money can buy as they are ideal for anyone wanting the ultimate in computer accessories.
The M15x contains an impressive Intel Dual Core 2 processor and 2GB of memory which will knock out office, media and gaming applications with incredible speed. To accompany the powerful processor is the best Nvidia Geforce graphics card out today. This graphics card will ensure that you can play games at their highest detail levels and also perform any other graphics intensive tasks on the computer at blistering speeds.
Computer Informationread more...The 200GB hard disk drive will provide enough storage space for thousands of photo, video and music files. The Area-51 M15x is a serious laptop packed full of the top components to ensure that any user will get a perfect computing experiance form it.
If you decide to go all out and want to make this laptop in to a world beater, then we would recommend getting the fastest processor currently available and a larger hard disk drive, however these will add a fair amount to the overall cost.
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Good Media Good Media Edit Good Gaming & Video Edit Good
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Back to the topVideo 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor Speed 2.5GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 200GB Screen Size 15.4 inch Operating System Windows Vista Premium Recommended Upgrade Processor or Hard Disk Mesh - Xtreme X9450SLI
Price: £1549
The Mesh Xtreme X9450 SLI is a powerhouse computer ideal for any sort of home use be it, internet, multimedia and most definitely gaming. It will be able to run the most graphical intensive computer games with ease for many years to come.
A great 2.66GHz Quad core processor that will never disappoint especially when combined with the massive 8GB of memory
Computer Informationread more...The Xtreme X9450 comes with a Quad Core Intel processor that will run any office, media or editing applications with ease, especially when you take in to account the massive 8GB of memory it can take advantage of. With these core components there will be no slow down with this computer no matter what task you set it to and you can take comfort in the fact that newer applications will be designed to better utilize the processor and memory in the future.
Two of the best Gefoce 9800GTX graphics cards will fly through any computer game at the highest detail
For gaming there are two of the brand new Geforce 9800GTX graphics cards working together to produce extraordinary graphical detail at blistering frame rates making the Xtreme X9540 ideal for any hard core gamers. The graphics cards will also ensure that users will be able to take full advantage of the Blu-Ray drive included so you can watch the latest Blu-Ray movies on the PC or T.V. with excellent results.
For media there is a great 24" widescreen and massive 1000GBs os storage space
The 24 inch widescreen monitor provided also compliments the Blu-Ray drive and the graphical processing power, allowing you to view any media with brilliant clarity. For storage there are two 500GB hard disks working in unison to give you a very large 1000GB of space to use for all your media, photo, office and gaming requirements.
Mesh have created an excellent gaming and multimedia platform for a very good price considering the array of components inside.
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Back to the topVideo 2x 512MB nVIDIA Geforce 9800GTX Processor Type Intel Core Q9450 Quad Core Processor Speed 2.66GHz Memory 8GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB (1TB) Screen Size 24 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Aurora 7500
Price: £1720
The Aurora 7500 is a spectacular looking machine that is well worth the big price tag. It is not let down by any of the components inside either.
This machine can cope with any applications or games that you may wish to use it for. The AMD Athlon 6000+ processor is extremely powerful and combined with the 2GB of memory it will fly through any programs you run. The two 512mb Nvidia graphics cards means that you can play games at the highest detail level and along with the processor this machine is ideal for video editing.
Computer Informationread more...For the best hard drive performance we have gone for the 320GB Raid disks option so this machine will not be slowed down at all by data transfers. If you want to spend more on any component we would recommend getting the bigger 24 inch screen.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 512mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GT Processor Type AMD Athlon 64 x2 6000+ Processor Speed 3Ghz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Screen Size 22 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Memory Dell - XPS M1730 Adv
Price: £1749
The XPS M1730 Advanced is a power house of a laptop that can put almost any desktop computer to shame as it takes advantage of the latest technology allowing components to be doubled up to give double the performance in the small form of a laptop.
Powerful 2.50GHz Dual Core and huge 4GB memory
Computer Informationread more...The XPS M1730 boasts a powerful 2.50GHz Intel Dual Core processor that will make short work of any application be it gaming, media editing or office work. Take in to account that the laptop has a huge 4GB of memory that will keep data flowing quickly to the processor and you will be able to perform the most complex tasks easily on the XPS M1730.
Two excellent Geforce cards linked together for blistering performance
For gaming and video editing there are two of the most impressive and highly rated Geforce graphics cards linked together to give you unequalled graphical processing power. The latest and most graphical intensive games will run at high detail with ease and you can be assured that you will be playing the best games for a long time to come on this laptop thanks to the combination of powerful processor, lots of memory and these great graphics cards.
Brilliant 17 inch TruLife screen and two hard disk for maximum performance
The media side of the M1730 will not disappoint either as it sports a brilliant 17 inch TruLife screen that show up colours with excellent precision whilst the screen itself makes watching media or movies on the laptop a pleasure. The 320GB hard disk space will be plenty of room for almost any user and it is provided by two hard disks linked together to ensure the best read and write speeds possible so that there is no chance that the hard disk will slow down the rest of this incredibly fast laptop.
The M1730 Advanced is a laptop that will suit any user but it will excel for those who wish to play the newest computer games or need the raw power for editing media. We can assure you these laptops will not disappoint in any way and it will be a top specification computer for years.
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Back to the topVideo DUAL SLI 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 Processor Speed 2.50GHz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 320GB (2x160GB) Screen Size 17 inch TruLife Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Lenovo - Lenovo Thinkpad X300
Price: £1839
The Lenovo ThinkPad X300 is the PC answer to the new Mac book air. The X300 is a very small and light portable laptop that is crammed full of components designed to be used on the road for office and media applications.
Brand new Solid state disk drive which is perfect for compact laptop making them ideal for travel
Computer Informationread more...The X300 takes advantage of the new solid state hard disk technology that has no moving parts allowing it to be very compact. The downside to this technology is that it adds a rather large cost whilst only providing 64GB of storage space. The processor is a good Intel Core 2 Duo and combined with the 2GB of memory this laptop will have no trouble running office, internet and media applications.
Unlike other Ultra-Portable laptops the X300 has kept lots of connection ports for USB devices, network as well as a built in webcam and a DVD drive so you can still watch movies. The graphics card is not suitable for gaming but will cope with all other tasks. The 13.3 inch screen is a good size for this tiny laptop and is easy to see even when on the move.
The ThinkPad X300 is ideal for working whilst on the move thanks to its tiny stature and weight. It uses many of the latest technologies available today to achieve such a portable design but this is at the cost of a decent graphics card and a small hard disk. We would recommend this laptop to anyone wanting a work machine that can be taken and used literally anywhere.
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Not Suitable Media Edit Not Suitable Gaming & Video Edit Not Suitable
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Back to the topVideo Intel GMA X3100 Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed 1.2GHz Memory 2GB Hard Drive Size 64GB Solid State Screen Size 13.3 Inch Operating System Windows Vista Business Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Area-51 M9750
Price: £1955
The Area-51 M9750 is an exceptional machine, the styling is sublime and re-defines the look of laptops in an extraordinary way.
Two nVidia Geforce graphics cards and a 2.16Ghz dual core processor will be ideal for gaming
Computer Informationread more...This laptop would be best used to play the latest games with every single detail turned to the highest setting thanks to the two Geforce graphics cards. With two 160GB drives linked to give 320GB total space and increase performance writing to the disk will take no time at all whilst providing more than enough space for games, movies and music.
A TV tuner card allows you to video edit to your hearts content by utilising the powerful Intel Duo processor and massive 4GB of memory.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 512 Nvidia Geforce GO 7950 GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T7400 Processor Speed 2.16Ghz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 320GB Raid Screen Size 17 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade This is our ideal configuration Rock - Xtreme SL Pro
Price: £1995
The Xtreme SL Pro is designed to be a powerhouse gaming laptop thanks to the two 512mb Nvidia Geforce graphics cards working together inside which will fly through any computer games even when set to the highest detail levels.
Two very robust Geforce graphics cards and a 3.2GHz dual processor will race through any application or game
Computer Informationread more...To back the graphics cards up there is a powerful AMD Turion X2 processor inside and 1GB of memory which will allow the graphics cards to reach their full potential. For windows applications, internet, e-mail and work this laptop will run through them without any slow down. Due to the power in this laptop it will be an ideal computer for anyone wishing to do music, video or photo editing.
The Large 20" screen is ideal for media and gaming
The 20 inch screen with this laptop makes it ideal for multimedia and gaming but does increase the size of the laptop significantly so it will not be ideal for portability. If you want to upgrade this laptop we would recommend a bigger hard disk or ecternal hard drive if you are wanting to store a lot of data. The 120GB should be more than adequate for most users but the 1GB of memory should be upgraded to at least 2GB to get the very best from this machine.
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Office, Internet & E-mail Good Media 
Reasonable Media Edit Good Gaming & Video Edit Good
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Back to the topVideo Dual 512mb Nvidia Geforce Go 7950 GTX Processor Type AMD Turion X2 TL-60 Processor Speed 3.2GHz Memory 1GB Hard Drive Size 120GB Screen Size 20 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Hard Drive and Memory Dell - Dell XPS 730
Price: £2499
The Dell XPS 730 is designed for gaming enthusiasts who also want an incredible amount of storage space for their games, movies and music. The XPS 730 will not disappoint in any respect whether you use it for office, media or editing applications.
An incredible Intel Duo Extreme processor overclocked to 3.46GHz and two unbelievable ATI Radeon 1GB graphics cards
Computer Informationread more...The XPS 730 boasts an overclocked Intel Duo Extreme processor that is running over 3.46GHz. This will ensure absolutely blistering pace when running any type of application or game especially when you take in to account the 2GB of the newest generation DDR3 memory. However the biggest attraction for gamers will be the two huge 1GB ATI Radeon graphics cards that are linked together within this beast. They will produce the best graphical results possible today at the highest detail levels blasting out a truly scary framerate.
A large 22" widescreen and massive 1500GB of storage space makes this machine an ultimate in media terms
To get the best from the graphics cards visually the system comes with a large 22 inch widescreen monitor that is widely accepted as one of the best quality monitors on the market today. For storage there is the almost unbelievable 1500GB provided by two hard disks in a Raid 0 configuration to get the best performance. The only disappointing aspect in this system is that it does not come with a Blu-Ray disk drive, but there is more than enough room for one when their prices fall.
The XPS 730 system was made for true gamers who demand the best graphics and framerates which this computer will easily provide. Combined with the almost limitless hard disk space and very highly rated monitor and you have a system that is almost enqualled by any other.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 1GB ATI Radeon 3870 X2 Crossfire X Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme Processor QX9650 Processor Speed 3.46 Overclocked Memory 2GB DDR3 Hard Drive Size 1500GB Raid Screen Size 22 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Dell - XPS 720H2C
Price: £2559
The XPS 720H2C is an ultimate gaming machine. They are the Dell flagship desktops which include the very best components.
Two huge graphics cards and an Intel Quad Core processor will ensure brilliant performance for any applciation or game
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The dual 768mb Nvidia graphics cards are the best you can purchase to date and combined with the massive Intel Quad core processor and 3GB memory this computer will run computer games on the highest levels of details with impressive speed.A massive 1000GB of storage space and 22" screen make the XPS 720H2C ideal for media
For multimedia the power of the processor is ideal for all types of video and photo editing. The 1000GB of hard drive space is enough to store thousands of music, photo or video files. The 22 inch Samsung screen is highly thought of and has done very well in recent reviews.
This computer is ideal for any sort of use and will flourish when used for the most complex and graphical intensive games or editting. The Quad core processor also means that this system will perform better in the future as new applications and games start to take full advantage of the four processor cores.Usage:
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Back to the topVideo Dual 768mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Core Extreme QX6850 Processor Speed 3.46Ghz Memory 3GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB Screen Size 22 inch Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Recommended Upgrade Alienware - Area-51 ALX SLI
Price: £3888
The Area-51 ALX Sli is the most expensive computer we recommend. Coming in close to £4,000 it is built and styled to an exceptional level and the components inside have been carefully chosen to create the most powerful home computing experience money can buy.
An overclocked Quad core processor producing an incredible 3.3GHz
Computer Informationread more...The processor is a massive Quad core Intel processor that has been souped up by Alienware technicians to give an incredible 3.3Ghz which is by far the fastest processor available today. The processor is so fast that Alienware have built in a liquid cooling system to ensure the processor does not overheat.
Two Geforce graphics cards and 1,000GBs of storage space are ideal for both gaming and media
To compliment the processor there are two 768mb Nvidia Geforce graphics cards which will breeze through any graphical task without breaking a sweat. The 1,000GB hard drive space is supplied by two fast 500GB drives which give the best performance and plenty of storage space for music and videos. For gaming or video entertainment you will love the brilliant 27 inch widescreen monitor.
This computer is a masterpiece of design and build quality, the only upgrade we can recommend is to get the best speaker option to ensure you get the best out of the sound system. When purchased this computer comes with lots of goodies and gadgets.
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Back to the topVideo Dual 768mb Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTX Processor Type Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 Processor Speed 3.3Ghz Memory 4GB Hard Drive Size 1000GB Screen Size 27 inch widescreen Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate Recommended Upgrade Speakers
