Cover story: Make your PC fly! Sure most modern PCs will run the latest games and multimedia titles -- but to really enjoy them you probably need to upgrade your PC. We test the latest components that will make your PC fly: 3D graphics cards Wavetable soundcards Fast CD-ROM drives Joysticks & other games peripherals   Also this month: Top 50 games of 1996 Our writers recommend the best games you can buy. There's something for everyone, including: Flight simulations Fantasy role playing Adventure Strategy Action & arcade Sports & space combat simulations.   Educational games Get ready for the holidays with these games for three to 12-year-olds. They're fun and educational too.   Do-it-yourself guides Create your own applications with these easy to follow guides:

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Christmas cards with Word for Windows
CD database with Excel
Graphics for your Web pages
Phone dialler with Visual Basic

Online guides

Our regular section will help you make the most of the online world:

Using Internet Relay Chat
New Internet sites
Bulletin boards come to the Net

Other tutorials

Get more productive with our comprehensive User's Guide:

Windows 95: Desktop tips for beginners and more advanced users.
Windows 3.1: Create a handy macro for swapping mouse buttons
Bug patrol: Workarounds and patches for your favourite applications.
Shareware: The best of the latest shareware for Windows 95, 3.1 and DOS.
Answers: Solutions to readers' technical problems.

Columns

Mail: Have your say and you could win $100 word of computer books or CD-ROMs from Webster Publishing. Why not e-mail the editor a letter now?
At the Office: Why business is dominating the Net.
Off-Site: Telecommuting, tax and the law.
That's Debatable: Suites vs applets -- which are better value?
What's new: The latest hardware, software and services.
The Buzz: The odd couple -- IBM and Lotus.
Loose Cannon: Why bugs are beautiful.
Diary: User group meetings and other dates for your diary.

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