PC Specialist Fusion 460 Elite

The PC Specialist Fusion 460 Elite is a full desktop computer – as well as the base unit it comes with a keyboard and mouse and a 22in widescreen monitor.

The base unit is slightly shorter and broader than some but it contains a Blu-ray disc drive and a fair amount of processing power. The computer is designed to be both a family PC and a bit of an entertainment centre, although its looks and size will prohibit it from most living rooms.

A Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse are supplied, both of which were decent enough but not as comfortable as ones you might buy separately, and the monitor that came with our review unit was a good-looking, decent unit made by HKC, though if you buy this computer you may get a different 22in model depending on stock levels.

Inside the case is an AMD Phenom II X2 560 processor, which is a dual-core model toward the high end of AMD’s range. It comes with 4GB of memory and the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium, which allows the computer to take full advantage of the amount of memory.

We have been using 64-bit versions of Windows for a while without big problems, but you might find that older hardware such as scanners, printers and sound cards won’t work with it – so if you have older hardware that you’d like to use, check with its manufacturer before investing in a new 64-bit computer.