Maximum PC January 2004

Hardcore Hardware: Our PC experts preview the parts you must know about in 2004! Includes our easy 20-point plan for smart hardware upgrading.

• Plus: Windows Longhorn Update – New information on Microsoft’s most ambitious OS yet
• Lab-Tested: Mach L 3.8, 2004’s most controversial PC
• Wireless Showdown: Microsoft vs. D-Link: We name the fastest router
• Best Software Ever: Our experts pick the year’s 10 best apps and utilities
• 3D Card Speed Trials: Three new cards. Three brutally honest reviews