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AMD A8-3850

We recommend the AMD A8-3850 to mainstream desktop PC users in search of capable gaming power and multithreaded application performance.

Intel Core i5 3470

While the i5 3470 will give system integrators some wiggle room on price, we're fans of sticking to the i5 3570K for everyone else.

Corsair Vengeance C70

We're quite sure the Vengeance C70 will be home to some great mods — considering the price though, we'd have hoped for some more fit and finish.

$199.00 MSRP

Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500 MCE

Hauppauge's WinTV-PVR-500 MCE is a good choice if you want to record two programs simultaneously, but it assumes you have a Media Center remote and the correct decoding software.

$399.99 MSRP

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro

Creative's new X-Fi processor makes the X-Fi Elite Pro the most advanced and priciest Sound Blaster ever.

$99.99 MSRP

Adaptec GameBridgeTV AVC-1410

Adaptec's GameBridgeTV is unique in letting you connect game consoles to a PC, but its DVR performance is inconsistent.

iSocket Systems iSocket 3G

This plug is smart enough to know when its outlet doesn't have power, and uses cellular signal to keep you informed.

Editors' Choice

$169.99 MSRP

Creative Labs Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX

The Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX boasts a huge selection of multichannel sound-processing capabilities, I/O options, and bundled software and accessories. The inclusion of IEEE 1394 connections makes this a nearly perfect product.

$89.00 MSRP

ATI TV Wonder Elite

Aptly named, the ATI TV Wonder Elite is easily the best PC TV tuner card we've seen.

Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver

The Sound Blaster Wireless System for iTunes and Receiver is a painless way to stream audio from your PC or Mac to a set of speakers or AV receiver.

$24.99 MSRP

Energizer 5W Premium USB Wall Charger

With its convenient and portable package, the Energizer 5W Wall Charger offers some welcome improvements over the common cell phone charger.

$199.99 MSRP

Novatel MiFi Liberate AT&T

The Novatel Wireless MiFi Liberate is arguably the best mobile router AT&T has offered yet.

$139.95 MSRP

Monster Central Power Control 100MC

The Monster Central Power Control Kit sits behind the competition on features, making its $140 price point completely outlandish.

$1,299.00 MSRP

Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 955

Intel's new second-generation dual-core chip draws less power, leaving the door open for system builders to use it in new desktop designs. The performance picture still needs clearing up, but our preliminary results show some improvement over Intel's lackluster first-generation dual-core Pentiums.