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Desktop PC of the Year
PCSpecialist Fusion Elite
HIGHLY COMMENDED Acer Predator Orion 3000 (2022)
PCSpecialist earned many nominations to be a Lockdown Hero (see p32), as it kept on delivering high-quality systems during those tough times. We were particularly thankful for the Fusion Elite.
While many rival manufacturers thrust up the prices of their systems due to fluctuating component costs earlier this year, PCSpecialist kept its rises to a minimum. That meant people could benefit from an affordable five-star system based around a Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 3060 Ti graphics card while others suffered price increases, cancelled orders or long lead times.
Thankfully prices are now dropping again, which is where the £1,199 Acer Predator Orion 3000 steps in. It pairs the same graphics card with a 12th gen Core i5, wrapped up in a striking new design.
Business Laptop of the Year
Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1
HIGHLY COMMENDED Dynabook Tecra A40
“It’s testament to the ThinkPad
