Last week we launched a new sort of buyer’s guide for AnandTech with our Best Budget Ultrabook recommendation. We’ll be fleshing out the “best XYZ” recommendations for other components and categories over the coming months, but for now my focus is on the notebook sector, and the plan is to have a new recommendation for laptops every Friday. Last week was a budget Ultrabook, and this week is the true budget category for all laptops. Let me know what you’d like me to cover next, keeping in mind that there are probably five or six categories of laptop that I’ll rotate through on a regular basis. With that out of the way, let’s talk briefly about the budget laptop sector. Laptops comprise everything from Chromebooks...
System Buyers Guide: PCs for Under $1000
Entry, Budget, or HTPC: $1000 can buy a lot of PC these days.
39 by Wesley Fink on 12/29/2008Holiday Storage Guide
We take a look at our favorite hard disks and optical drives for the desktop.
24 by Gary Key on 12/19/2008Holiday Pre-Built Systems Guide
There are a huge number of PC suppliers out there, and everyone has different needs when it comes to a desktop system. In this guide, provide our recommendations for...
21 by Matt Campbell on 12/19/2008Holiday 2008 Display Guide
Has your CRT finally given its last gasp of electrons? Perhaps you just upgraded to an HD 4870X2 and now need a display with a resolution that can justify...
51 by Jarred Walton on 12/18/2008Holiday 2008 GPU Guide: Price Cuts Galore
The past 30 days have seen significant price cuts on GPUs from both AMD and NVIDIA. If you're still looking to upgrade your video card, now may be...
36 by Derek Wilson on 12/18/2008Holiday Case and Power Supply Guide
Choosing a Case and Power Supply can be a source of heartburn. This guide will help you navigate the choices.
32 by Wesley Fink on 12/16/2008Holiday Memory Guide
We take a look at the hottest memory products available today for both DDR2 and DDR3 users.
22 by Gary Key on 12/16/2008Holiday Motherboard Guide
Looking to build or upgrade systems during the holiday season? We've got motherboard recommendations for any and all price points.
24 by Gary Key on 12/15/2008Audiophile Journeys with a PC
Ever thought of making the move to digital audio on a PC for all your listening needs? Prices may not be for the faint of heart, but the end...
114 by Rajinder Gill on 12/1/2008Mobile Buyer's Guide
Laptops are one of the fastest growing segments of computer purchases these days, so we felt it was high time we provided a guide for getting the most bang...
29 by Jarred Walton on 7/11/2008uATX System Buildup: Choosing Components
In part one we purchase components from Patriot, Zotac, Jetway, and others for two uATX systems. Following a budget can be a very difficult thing to do...
33 by Gary Key on 5/27/2008Getting the Most Out Of Your Hardware: Motherboard/CPU Utility Roundup
Following up with our series on useful software utilities, we take a look at the situation for motherboard utilities
11 by Ryan Smith on 12/12/2007Holiday Buyers' Guide: Cases, Power, and Storage
We've got a list, we've checked it twice, and now we're just looking for a good bank loan. Then we can buy new cases, power supplies, and storage components.
17 by Jarred, Gary, and Christoph on 11/28/2007Holiday Buyers Guide, Part I: CPUs, GPUs, Mobos, and RAM
It's that time of year again, when everyone is giving and receiving presents. Whether you're looking for something for that special someone or just begging for handouts, we have...
23 by Editorial Staff on 11/21/2007November 2007 Budget Buyers' Guide
We show you how a $1000 budget gaming machine can get you nearly the same performance as that of a high-end PC just two weeks ago.
63 by Jonathan Maloney and Jarred Walton on 11/8/2007October 2007 Midrange Buyer's Guide
$1500 can buy a lot of computer these days. We put that statement to the test with four different midrange configurations targeting different usage patterns.
41 by Jarred Walton on 10/15/2007High-End Buyers' Guide: May 2007
Come see what the cream of the computing crop is in this, our latest high-end buyers' guide.
69 by Dave Robinet and Jarred Walton on 5/29/2007April 2007 Buyers' Guides: Budget and Midrange Configurations
We provide an updated look at the current market trends, with advice and recommendations for budgets ranging from $700-$1500.
46 by Jarred Walton on 4/20/2007January 2007 Buyer's Guide: Midrange Menagerie
The price of progress is outdated systems. We've got updated recommendations for midrange computers that look to put progress back in its place.
43 by Jarred Walton on 1/19/2007Holiday 2006 Shopping Guide: GPUs
Our Holiday Shopping Guides continue with advice on GPU purchases. No matter how much you're looking to spend, we have recommendations that will help you get the most...
51 by Jarred Walton on 12/13/2006













