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Computer Buyer issue 214
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Features

How green is your PC?
Find out just how much energy your PC is using - and how to cut it down.

Group tests

£500 PCs
There's never been a better time to shop for a PC bargain. The six systems in our basket have everything you need for under £500.

802.11n routers
The latest 802.11n routers give you a faster network with better reception and more advanced features - and they're cheap too.

Reviews

Microsoft Wireless Media Desktop 1000
Wireless keyboard and mouse

Microsoft Explorer Mouse
Wireless laser mouse

Cyberpower Infinity Quad Elite
PC with overclocked 3.65GHz Intel Core 2 Quad

PC Specialist Apollo Q8200 GTX+
PC with 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor

Apple MacBook 13in
Laptop with 13.3 inch widescreen

Apple MacBook Pro 15in
Laptop with 15.4 inch widescreen

2D Boy: World of Goo
Arcade game

Encyclopaedia Britannica 2009 Ultimate Edition
Encyclopedia software

Microsoft Encarta Reference Library 2009
Encyclopedia software

Avanquest Greeting Card Factory Deluxe
Greeting card design software

Nero Move it
Media management and conversion software

Canon HF11
AVCHD camcorder with 12x zoom

Epson P-6000 Multimedia Storage Viewer
Media viewer with wide gamut LCD screen

BT I-Plate
ADSL filter for BT master phone socket

Comtrend 902 Powerline Ethernet Adapters
Power plug network adapter kit

Roxio Creator 2009
Media management and disc burning software

Adobe Premiere Elements 7
Video editing software

Dell Inspiron 13
Laptop with 13.3 inch widescreen

HP Photosmart A636
Compact inkjet photo printer

Aiptek Pocket Cinema V10
Portable projector with media player

Mesh Titan GT Pro
PC with 3.16GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 processor

Your free DVD includes

ElcomSoft Advanced Archive Password Recovery
Crack forgotten passwords to recover your files.

VSoft Technologies Automise 2.0.0.162
Create and run scripts in a fraction of the time.

Serif PagePlus 9
Using Serif PagePlus 9, even users who don't have desktop publishing experience can quickly create a page with a neat layout grid and text that flows automatically between frames.

iolo Search & Recover
With just a few mouse clicks you can easily search your hard disk for deleted files: it's that easy.

BB FlashBack Express 2.2.0.459
Using BB FlashBack Express 2.2.0.459 you can choose to record what happens on the whole screen, within an active window or in an area of the screen.

BullGuard Backup 8.5
BullGuard Backup 8.5 lets you back up specific files and folders. Because it's configured with step by step wizard routines, it's easy to use.

Simply Postcode Lookup 2.0030
To find the address that matches a postcode, just press F12 to open Simply Postcode Lookup, type the postcode and press Enter.

iolo System Mechanic
iolo System Mechanic can automatically scan your PC for problems and then fix those that it finds.

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...plus loads more

How to get your freebies
DVD or download? Either way, it's easy to install this month's content.

If you get your copy of Computer Buyer on the newsstand, you'll notice a change this month: we're no longer shipping the magazine with a DVD. As well as reducing our carbon footprint, this means we can keep the cover price below £5, so at least one of your everyday expenses isn't seeing an unwelcome increase.

Of course, we wouldn't want to deprive you of the free software you've come to expect. To get this month's goodies, just point your web browser to www.computerbuyer.co.uk/download. There you'll find a Zip file containing everything you need. At around 300MB, it should take about half an hour to download on a typical broadband connection. Inside this file is a 'virtual CD' which you can access directly or burn to a blank CD for safekeeping, as explained below.

Only Computer Buyer readers can get this exclusive software selection, including full products previously sold for more than £75. To unlock it you'll need this month's password: c8Ek3fh.

We hope you'll like the new system. If you have any problems, please log in to our cover disc forum at www.computerbuyer.co.uk, where staff and fellow users will be able to help. To tell us what you think about the change, write to us at letters@computerbuyer.co.uk with 'Virtual CD' as the subject.

Subscribers continue to receive their software on DVD, complete with bonus items, and save money on every issue too. We'd love you to join them. To find out more, go to www.computerbuyer.co.uk/subsmarketing/xweb or call us on 0844 844 0029.

Buying guide

Our monthly buying guide is the most comprehensive you'll find, with hundreds of products listed and rated. There's also advice on how to choose the best PC and peripherals and how to protect your rights.

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