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Texas Instruments pulled down its profit forecast for the December quarter by as much as two-thirds on Monday, and it also cut its revenue expectations, saying the economic downturn is having a powerful impact on the market for its chips.

Altech's NRG Hydro is one of the first water-cooled PCs to make our Best Buys chart. While it may be priced well beyond the normal punters' budget, it makes the Best Buys chart because of its excellent build quality, high-end components and speedy performance.

In the September 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Software Supercharge - 50 add-ons to get more out of your software On the hardware side of things - We test the latest dual-core motherboards and ready-made PCs as well as giving some latest devices the rough treatment to find out how tough they really are. PC in a browser - We show how to get access to (and control) your PC anywhere via a Web browser. PLUS, Expanded Best Buys charts, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes. PLUS Best Buys report card: ASUS A4L.

On the two cover CDs: NEW - full report cards from all Best Buys categories; Free full version: GhostSurf Pro - stealth surfing; Free version: Audiograbber - recording software; Free version: Google Earth - planet-wide searching; Game demos: Cricket 2005, and Q'bicles; Exclusive video: Dell interview, and notebook torture test; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; Repair Kit utilities; PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

In the August 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Spyware stoppers -which ones can really give you peace of mind? Head off hack attacks; E3 explodes! - the low-down on next-generation PC games and killer consoles at the Electronic Entertainment Expo; In the Test Centre - 19in LCD Monitors - 10 top-brand monitors go head-to-head. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

PLUS, on the two cover CDs: Free full versions - FloorPlan3D 6.0 and Koolmoves Lite; Free full game: Nexuiz 1.0; Exclusive video tutorial series - Adobe Photoshop Part 4; Exclusive Back To Basics video tutorial on CPU upgrades; Spyware defence tools collection; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; Repair Kit utilities; Plus PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

In the July 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Battle of the PC brands - how the top brands stack up against each other for quality and value; The future of gaming; 64-bit Windows. In the Test Centre -- Digital TV tuners for your PC. PLUS, Best Buys, reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

Also, fill in the PC WORLD READERS' SURVEY COMPETITION and win a ThinkPad X41t Tablet from Lenovo - worth $3999!

PLUS, on the two cover CDs: Free full version - Vue d'Esprit 3.1 3-D scenery/image generator; Free full version - PDF-XChange LITE PDF converter; Two big game demos - Project Snowblind and Imperial Glory; Exclusive video tutorial series - Adobe Photoshop Part 3; Exclusive Back To Basics video tutorial on motherboards; Free desktop search tools collection; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; Repair Kit utilities; Plus, PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

In the June 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Supercharge your PC; Boost network storage with NAS; 5-minute PC fixes; Camera phone tips. In the Test Centre -- Photo printers: we compare the best small dye-sub and inkjet printers. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

PLUS, on the two cover CDs: Free full version - Bullguard 5 antivirus and firewall; Free versions of Privacy Guardian 3.2 secure file eraser, and Spyware Doctor 3.2 (with 20% discount upgrade offer). Exclusive video tutorial series - Adobe Photoshop; hot 200MB game demo - Lego Star Wars; exclusive Back To Basics video tutorial on power supplies; New section: Repair Kit -12 free software tools; DVD and film trailers; the latest Web browsers; plus PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

In the May 2005 issue of PC World, available now: Accessorise your iPod; Part two of our guide to making your home movie masterpiece; Worry-free wireless; Battling browsers; End your PC woes. In the Test Centre -- DVD burners plus 10 drives tested. Best Buys, reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

PLUS, on the cover CDs: Free full programs -- Edit Studio 2 Professional video editing software worth $120; Exclusive video tutorial -- Back To Basics shows how to install an sound card and speaker system; 180MB real-time strategy game demo -- Empire Earth II; DVD software collection; the latest Web browsers; plus PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Here's How and Features software.

In the April 2005 issue of PC World, available now: DV movie magic -- Part one of our Digital Video Special; Centrino notebooks compared -- We put 10 of the latest Sonoma-powered portables to the test; Save big bucks on expensive overseas phone calls by using Voice Over IP! Smart talkers guide-- shows you how to do more with your multi-talented mobile phone. In the Test Centre -- Hard drives: internal and external drives compared. PLUS, Best Buys reviews of PCs and Notebooks, Sweet Spot and the regular sections of News, First Looks and Quick Takes, Here's How, and Backbytes.

PLUS, on the cover CD: Two free full programs -- Internet Business Promoter 4 and Starry Night Enthusiast; Exclusive video tutorial -- Back To Basics shows how to install an optical drive; Massive 430MB game demo -- Star Wars: Republic Commando; Top shareware -- protect yourself online; plus, free phone calls over the internet; plus PC Essentials, Web Essentials, Patches and Updates, HelpScreen, Browsers, Here's How and Features software.

The upper end of the CPU market received a major jolt this month. Firstly, AMD re­-leased faster ver­sions of its Athlon 64 and Athlon 64 FX processor products (Athlon 64 4000+ and Athlon 64 FX-55). Meanwhile, Intel announced a new motherboard chipset - the 925XE Express - to go with its new Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 3.46GHz CPU.