Rtx 40-series graphics cards

AMD’s best Ryzen CPUs are hard to top for their combo of raw power when plugged in and battery efficiency when not – ideal for gaming machines

Price when reviewed: £579

Build the best PC for your budget

All limits are off: we’re now only looking for the wildest, most ambitious laptops out there – most notably one that doesn’t look like a laptop at all

It’s getting hot in here… the closer you get to the magic £1000 mark, the more you start to see low-compromise – or indeed no-compromise – PCs

Seriously swish goodies ideal for treating yourself or your near ones Words: Sam Cross Photography: Neil Godwin