Speakers for Windows Vista - Our Top 5

There's nothing more annoying than spending a fistful of money on the latest gaming PC, only to find it's all but useless because the manufacturer included a pair of earphone sized speakers in the deal. If you are serious about gaming, music or just generally using your computer for more than writing a letter, it's seriously worth considering a good speaker system. Here's what we recommend.

At 5... Philips Multimedia Speaker 2.1

Price £50 | www.philips.co.uk

Compact and good looking, these stereo Philips speakers pack a punch with 50watts RMS of power plus a handy desktop control.

At 4... Logitech Z4i Speakers

Price £60 | www.logitech.com

Not everyone wants to be surrounded by speakers and cables. The Z4i, with its rich sound and sub-woofer, is a good alternative.

At 3... Creative GigaWorks S750

Price £299 | www.creative.com

If you want eight speakers and Dolby Digital decoding, look no further, this system offers a booming sound and top features.

At 2... Creative Labs GigaWorks ProGamer G500

Price £180 | www.creative.com

For raw, unadulterated sound the GigaWorks speakers are prime choice.

And at 1... Logitech Z-5500 Digital

Price £220 | www.logitech.co.uk

Combining great sound and a comprehensive list of advanced features the Logitech speakers have every connection a computer buff could want or use. The desktop based control panel provides total control over all the speakers and even more connections. The big boon is digital support with Dolby decoding over the coaxial and optical connections plus Pro Logic II up mixing.

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