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In the June 2003 issue of PC World, available now: Insider secrets for PC buyers: 50 tips for getting exactly the right machine at a price you’ll like; Build your own PC, part 2; Master digital moviemaking; A lifeline for money matters: accounting software for small business and individuals; Digital music: how to buy a great MP3 player and load it with your favourite tunes; Genealogy sites: trace your family tree online; LinuxWorld -- Red Hat Linux 9 reviewed; In the Test Centre – digital video capture card kits. PLUS Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot. And don't miss our free, full colour foldout poster!
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version -- Ulead PhotoImpact 6 SE, GuitarCoach First Lessons and Legacy 4.0 Standard Edition; Free video software -- Microsoft Movie Maker 2; Free copies of Apache Server 1.3.27 and PHP 4.3.1; plus Browsers, Essentials, Web essentials, Game demos, HelpScreen, Patches and updates; Linux software.

Best Buys Extra: Reviews of the latest NVIDIA GeForceFX-based and ATI Radeon 9700Pro-based graphics cards as well as a performance comparison of Intel's new 875P and 865PE chipsets for our online readers!

In the May 2003 issue of PC World, available now: Build your own PC: Part 1 -- Pick the right components to get the PC you want; Sub-$1000 PCs -- Budget PC buys; Internet fixes -- Fight back against Net nasties; Pick a Pocket -- New personal digital assistants; Dream screens -- Flat and funky LCDs; Picture Perfect Places: Web sites designed for sharing and editing digital images; LinuxWorld -- Mandrake Linux 9.1 Download Edition; In the Test Centre -- 15in and 17in LCD Monitors Best Buys; PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version -- Alpha Five v4.5; Free full version -- Firegraphic XP 3.5; Space Shuttle photographs; plus Browsers, Essentials, Web essentials, Game demos, HelpScreen, Patches and updates; Linux software.

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In the April 2003 issue of PC World, available now: FIRST Australian reviews testing Intel’s Centrino technology -- Next-generation notebooks, how do they stack up? Roam free -- Setting up a simple, secure wireless network; Photo printers buying guide; Overhaul your notebook -- Easy hardware and software upgrades; Great sites to stay connected on the road; LinuxWorld -- Improve server performance; In the Test Centre -- DVD burners and Hard Drive Best Buys. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of the leading PCs and Notebooks, Tech.Files and Sweet Spot.
PLUS on the CD:
Free full version -- Genuine Fractals 2 LE; Free full version -- 3D Rad 3; 10 Free browsing tools; plus latest Browsers, Game demos, Linux software, Patches and updates.

In the March 2003 issue of PC World, available now: DVD Superguide -- DVD drive buying guide + software reviews + step-by-step guides; How to fix the biggest PC annoyances; Surfing the radio waves -- Online stations or start your own; Web and You -- Info in your inbox: focus newsletters and mailing lists; In the Test Centre -- Motherboard Best Buys. 12 new boards tested, latest AMD and Intel chipsets. We show you how to upgrade and install a motherboard. PLUS: Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, and Sweet Spot.

PLUS on the TWO CDs:
Free software worth over $1200!
Free full version -- CodeWarrior Pro 7; Free full version -- PowerUp Deluxe 1.3; Landsat 7: Earth as art satellite images.

PC World Best Buys Motherboard chipset tables, Sweet Spot: Graphics cards and Motherboards.

In the February 2003 issue of PC World, available now: Cheap champs -- Great PC accessories for next to nothing; Faster for free -- Slick tips and tools to get more from your megahertz; Server buying guide; Full exposure -- Top 10 digital cameras; Web and You -- World class sites: focus on education; Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks.
PLUS on the CDs:
Free full version -- UnInstaller 2000 Version 2 SE; Free full version -- CAD Standard Lite 3.57; Free Utilities and Diagnostic software; Antispam toolkit; 20 free and complete e-books; Summer video special, part 2

NEW Best Buys section -- Sweet Spot. Click here for more details

In the January 2003 issue of PC World, we take a look at what’s hot in the new year -- All the PCs, CPUs, peripherals and gadgets to watch for; Triple XP play -- 3 new versions of the Windows OS; Trouble-free computing -- Stave off PC disasters; Web and You -- Sites for job seekers; Best Buy reviews of Internal CD-RW drives.
PLUS on the CD:
Top 40 songs downloaded from mp3.com.au in 2002; Free full version -- Acid Xpress 3.0g music creation tool; 10 free games; Classic videos from the 1940s/50s/60s.

NEW Best Buys section -- Sweet Spot. Click here for more details

In the December 2002 issue of PC World, we’ve put together the Essential Windows Superguide with Tips and tools to take back control; CD service pack special; On the money upgrades -- Get the job done for the right price; Linux vs. Windows rematch -- Is it time to make the move?; Web and You -- On tap online: sites for buying alcohol; Best Buy reviews of Home, SOHO and Photo inkjet printers.
PLUS on the CD:
Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, supplied and tested by Microsoft. FREE -- Full version of WinOptimizer 2000; Free file management tools.

NEW Best Buys section -- Sweet Spot. Click here for more details