Maximum PC (or 'boot' in its earliest days) was my favorite PC magazine. It started life in the late 1990s and continued being published until just a few years ago. It was targeted towards PC enthusiasts.

Maximum PC, which start its life as boot, was my favorite PC magazine. It was oriented towards 'enthusiasts'. It was published up until a a few years ago. The August 2005 issue includes:

Cover of the November 2009 issue of Maximum PC Maximum PC has always been my favorite PC magazine even back in its earliest days when it was called boot. Amazingly enough, it is still being published today.