Fortunately, many of today s 5400 RPM drives, including Quantum s fantastic lct10 series, are only slightly slower than their 7200 RPM counterparts. We re big fans of Quantum s speed and reliability, and feel the lct10 series is arguably the best 5400 RPM series on the market. We recommend capacities between 10 and 20 GB, depending on your individual needs. Maxtor DiamondMax, Western Digital Caviar. Once again, there really is no reason to opt for any other soundcard.
Value is one of the best soundcards available.
Diamond MX300, MX400, Guillemot Fortissimo. While our hardcore gaming PC for this month featured a 19 monitor, such a large screen may not be necessary for the occasional gamer. Instead, a 17 screen is more than sufficient. The 796FD features the same high-quality Trinitron tube seen in the 810FD, only a couple of inches smaller, and with a lower price point. Again, we re recommending a DVD player, though we realize that not everyone is into the DVD scene and that, if you re one of those who isn t, a DVD player is a waste of money.