SleepyEgg

A few short months have seen some amazing developments in the world of computers. They're not revolutionary—at least, most aren't—but looking at their effects on the System Guide, we see some nice new options for us to consider.

Most affected by recent developments are the Budget Box and Hot Rod. The Budget Box usually packs more performance than ever with each update, as does the Hot Rod, and it's getting to the point where we might not always want to bang on the the upper end of our price range because the best mix of performance and value might not always be at that mark. The God Box is also affected, but it's not as dramatic because the changes are easier to consider. If the new top-of-the-line from AMD or Intel is dramatically faster, it can be considered. It's not always straightforward, but it generally generates somewhat less debate.