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Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo Edition

Maxtor's OneTouch III Turbo Edition packs in a lot of features and capabilities at a fair price. Among external desktop hard drives, it's a winner.

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NetGear ReadyNAS NV+ (1TB)

The Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ offers a lot in the way of features and performance, which is good, because it's expensive.

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Iomega StorCenter Wireless NAS 1TB

This reasonably priced NAS drive provides storage and backup — it should please both SOHO users and home users who want a drive that works and plays.

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HP MV2020 Media Vault

HP's Media Vault is a storage drive that offers an easy way to backup files from your networked PCs, along with the ability to stream your digital media files to other networked devices in your home. We really like this drive.

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Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.

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DIY: Double up your data

RAID arrays aren't just for big businesses. Back up your data and boost your storage with these tips.

DIY: Serious speed with Serial ATA

Upgrading your hard drive is a great way to wring more performance from your PC, particularly if you frequently load large applications or files.

The best ways to back up your data

Backing up your hard drive is something you should do regularly, but because of forgetfulness, the unpleasantness, or just plain laziness, you put it off. Before you know it, the drive takes a dive, and all your files are gone for good.

CNET Labs' Dream PC

We started with a custom-painted case, then sought out the most powerful PC components we could find to make our desktop dream a reality.