The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) hopes to cut power bills and CO2 emissions by introducing one laptop per worker. Defra permanent secretary Helen Ghosh unveiled the plan as part of its Renew IT Programme to the parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee, as revealed in its recent report.

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Good news, FPS addicts… There’s no need to worry if funds are tight, as custom computer builder Maingear has developed the Dash PC as a low-cost alternative to its boutique gaming rigs, albeit with the same attention to detail and unique design that are the hallmarks of a personalized machine. The thinking being, of course, that if you are a gamer and like Maingear, but can’t afford one of the provider’s higher-end systems, when your friends and family need a recommendation, you’ll tell them to pick this puppy up.

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Fujitsu today released a new all-in-one PC in the Japanese market which is as cool and sophisticated as an iMac. The FMV DESKPOWER F-Series is an all-in-one PC featuring a 16-inch wide (16:9) LCD flat-screen, up to 5GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Windows Vista.

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TG Sambo announced the launch of its new desktop pc ‘LLUON Crystal 2’ in Korea market, which runs on Intel’s 45nm Core 2 Quad Penryn processors and Windows Vista OS.

Adopting 500GB hard disk, additional hard disk slot and 3GB memory, the LLUON Crystal 2 features sliding ODD door and touch power button. It also equipped with TG Sambo's exclusive latest cooling technology thereby reducing noise level.

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For the vast majority of computer users out there a quad-core processor and 4 GB of RAM are simply not needed. For many users the most a computer is used for is surfing the net, checking email and chatting with friends. Any computer can do that and what this sort of computer users need is a cheap computer.

Cheap computers don’t get much cheaper than what you see with eMachines latest offerings. Two new models are now available for those looking for low cost desktops that come without a display. The T3646 retails for only $299.99 and features 1GB of RAM and an AMD Sempron LE-1250 processor. Storage for the machine is to a 160GB HDD and the system runs Windows Vista Home Basic.

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Fancy Apple's Leopard operating system but aren't buying due to high cost of Macs? If yes, then there's a good news for you guys as Psystar has unveiled its OpenMac desktop featuring Leopard OS. Sure, you cannot compare OpenMac with sexy Macs, but specs-wise it offers a real good deal. For $555 you get 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 processor, 2GB of memory, integrated GMA 950 graphics, 250GB disk and 20x DVD burner.

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Gateway has recently revamped its FX line of gaming desktops - internally at least. Though it looks the same as other older FX machines we’ve seen from Gateway, this one is easily the most powerful Gateway ever assembled, and even includes a factory-overclocked quad-core processor running at a steamy 3.66GHz. Though its performance is generally excellent, we think Gateway has pushed this machine’s CPU a bit too much, as the BTX induction fan is way too loud and we were able to make it blue screen on cue. It’s also puzzling to us why Gateway builds “gaming” rigs and then loads the exact same OS image it uses on every single Gateway PC, treating it like any run-of-the-mill machine.

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Integrated graphics sets that handle DirectX 10 like it's their job are a dime a dozen, but ASUS has nevertheless managed to find bragging rights in its G35 series of mobos. Hailed as the "world's first Intel platform" with onboard graphics capable of supporting DirectX 10 natively, the aforesaid motherboards won't require a separate GPU in order to handle the simplest of DX10 demands. Of course, we wouldn't expect the GMA X3500 to run circles around Crysis frame rate tests, but we suppose they'll do for the casual fans in attendance. Per usual, ASUS has left us high and dry in regard to pricing, but the trio of boards should be available as we speak.

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Shuttle is coming out with an AMD-based home theater PC (HTPC) that features a Blu-Ray & HD-DVD combo drive and a DVB-T TV Tuner. The memory is sparse: only 1GB, we recommend pumping it to 2GB, as sit as really cheap. I have good memories of my first Media Center PC – a Shuttle, but I think that it is time for the company to improve the form factor, especially the air-cooling system.

Highlights

AMD Athlon X2 6000+

500GB HDD

ATI Graphics

Wi-Fi

HD-DVD and Blu-Ray drive (combo)

Windows Vista Premium

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It seems Everex is highly interested in budget products that can repeat Eee hysteria. The latest product, after CloudBook, under this category is the MyMiniPC small form factor desktop. According to the firm, the MyMiniPC is specially designed for 100 million (+) MySpace users, providing them with "a customized platform to easily collaborate, modify and update webpages on the world's most popular social networking site." The SFF desktop is powered by an Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor and is based on open source gOS Space 2.9 operating system.

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Asus today unveiled the world’s first on-board triple GPU solution with the concept model Asus EAH3850 TRINITY/3DHTI/1.5G graphics card. With three RV670PRO GPUs onboard, the Asus EAH3850 TRINITY/3DHTI/1.5G is able to elevate 3DMark06 scores from 4880 to 11662 – an astonishing 139% speed improvement when compared to the single-GPU solutions. AsusEAH3850 TRINITY is equipped with a MXM module for upgrade possibilities and two exclusive extra DVI outputs. It also features a specially designed water cooling solution – ensuring efficient heat dissipation for stable performance.

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You can be a rock fan and still not miss being a geek and vice versa. You can be someone who has a hard time deciding whether to buy the latest high-config PC or a Les Paul. The integration of two personalities in a single person is what results in products that are as sexy and cool as this memoir to the pioneers of psychedelic rock. The Pink Floyd"The Wall" PC Case mod can liven up your work station by adding the elements that will add a great touch to your PC cabinet. Any Floyd fan will have a hard time taking his/her eyes off this one. the hammers, the emblems and the bricked design are all in line and memory of the greatest album by the band.

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AMD today announced it is advancing application performance with stunning imagery through the introduction of the first commercially available 3D workstation graphics card with DisplayPort support. The ATI FireGL V7700 professional graphics accelerator provides superior rendering speed, 3D performance and color fidelity for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC) and Medical Imaging professionals. ATI FireGL V7700 delivers the top-quality image quality needed to create photorealistic visualizations of real-world objects and environments —like the design concept for a new aircraft or a home remodel.

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The Calibre P960 Graphics Card is overclocked out of box, it features 700MHz core speed, 1850MHz shader clock and 256-bit 512MB 2000MHz GDDR3 high-speed video memory, giving DirectX 10 gamers an extra boost in performance at no extra cost. So the Calibre P960 Graphics Card can get 12635 in 3DMark06 default test, 9.6% more than the 11527 score of reference designed GeForce 9600 GT Graphics Card (As tested in SPARKLE test lab on system with following specs:3DMark 2006, 1280×1024, 75Hz, 32bit,Intel QX9650 )

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AMD today announced the availability of the world’s first energy-efficient desktop quad-core processor, providing customers with a cool and quiet digital media workhorse. With AMD Phenom X4 9100e quad-core processors, digital media enthusiasts and performance-hungry users can experience the powerful computing capabilities of a true multi-core architecture with a processor operating at a maximum of 65–watts. By coupling an AMD Phenom X4 9100e with an AMD 780 series chipset, AMD offers an efficient PC platform that plays Blu-ray movies and delivers a rich computing experience for casual gamers and multimedia enthusiasts.

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