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Five Easy ways to Speed up your Computer By : Gary Speed up your PC with these five simple steps. Your computer performance will be noticeably improved. What is the BIOS? By : fin2000 Sometimes the BIOS talks to us, late at night, when we’re all alone – we listen. Memory Technology By : fin2000 Despite every tech-site shouting about it, when DDR (double data rate) first appeared it promised so much, delivered little and cost the Earth. The same happened with DDR2, now DDR3 and sure as chips are chips it’ll happen with DDR4. Setup a Streaming Media Network By : fin2000 Thanks to relatively fast internet speeds and cheap hard drives, we've never had access to so much digital media. Many people's music collections run to tens, if not hundreds of thousands of songs, and while most methods of downloading TV shows and movies are generally not exactly legal, you can bet that most technologically aware consumers have a healthy library of AVI and MPG files. Install a GPU Cooler By : fin2000 Spend half an hour and banish that infuriating fan whirr forever. Acer Aspire Predator By : fin2000 If you are not living under a rock then you would know about the Acer Aspire Predator. It’s captivated the market with its engineered motherboard, outlandish specs, all draped in one of the sexiest casings, known to mankind. Cooler Master HAF 932 By : fin2000 There is enough space to mount 120mm radiators either on the top or the bottom of the case, so those interested in water cooling need not worry about a lack of space. The option to mount the PSU either at the top or the bottom is always welcome but mounting it in the traditional spot will necessitate the removal of the top fan. ECS Elitegroup G45T-M2 By : fin2000 We never expect too much from an Intel 'G' chipset, after all it has onboard graphics and is not really designed to match its bigger brother the ‘R’. So we were not surprised to see the ECS G45T-M2 fail to perform exceptionally well. Gigabyte EP45-UD3R By : fin2000 The EP45-UD3R with its sexy dark blue PCB is a far cry from its khaki predecessors and sports some exciting looking chipset cooling in the form of blue metallic Northbridge, Southbridge and MOSFET heatsinks. ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 By : fin2000 We really want to like the new X2. In many ways, especially the memory buffers and multi-monitor support, the HD 4870 is a dual-GPU done right. And when it does work properly, it gets immensely fast results. But the harsh truth is that as long as multi-GPU technology relies on driver profiles, it will be a flaky, hit-and-miss affair. And one that we can't in all conscience recommend that you buy. Overclock Your Computer By : fin2000 There are two schools of thought as to why you can, or would even want to overclock most CPUs and GPUs. One of them takes the peace, love and understanding route, namely that the manufacturing process is never 100 per cent reliable, so not every chip that rolls off the same production line is born equal. Beyond Graphics By : fin2000 We report on the rise of general purpose GPUs. 3D Graphic Cards Trend Setters By : fin2000 Ray tracing – Intel is convinced it’s the future of game graphics. NVIDIA disagrees. Radical Motherboards By : fin2000 If you want to get the most from the latest processors, graphics cards and memory, you're going to need a new motherboard. Head to Head: Multi-GPU Monsters By : fin2000 Asus pushes the limits. What a motherboard. MSI’s motherboards short on showbiz moves but supports CrossFire. Asus P5K3 Deluxe By : fin2000 They come and go, but Asus’s P5K3 Deluxe remains the fastest motherboard we’ve seen. Build a DX10 Rig for under $300 By : fin2000 We show you how to build a massive DX10 gaming machine without mortgaging the house. Brand Wars By : fin2000 Not content with having to compete with the behemoth that is Intel, AMD's acquisition of ATI sees it slugging it out with NVIDIA as well. Mushkin HP 996576 PC2-6400 2GB Kit By : fin2000 Good memory at a good price. Warp Speed Internet By : fin2000 Connecting with a modem doesn't mean you have to be stuck in the slow lane. A few simple tweaks can make a big difference to your connection speed. Digital Hardware By : fin2000 Choosing digital hardware has become rather complicated. You have to compare prices with power, image quality, functionality and versatility, according to your specific needs. Make Yourself a Lean, Mean Browsing Machine By : fin2000 We all decry the Internet for being too slow, but the real causes of your download dilemma could be a little closer to home. A Guide to Time Synchronisation with Windows Vista By : richard n williams This article explains how to synchronise Windows Vista to an authoritative time source over the Internet and how to display multiple clocks from differing time zones. How To Buy The Best External Hard Drives By : David Urmann There are many kinds of external drives with different uses. This article aims to provide you information on buying the best external hard drives available Buying a Photo Printer By : Michael Stollery Buying a photo printer and what to look out for WinUtilities, Comprehensive tweaking utility suite for Windows Vista/XP/2003 Server/2000/NT/98 By : Jason Kuperman The windows registry is actually a database that stores the settings and various options for the windows operating system. To put it simply, anything that is a part of windows leaves a small footprint in the windows registry. All versions of windows in use today have the windows registry as an integral part of the operating system. The windows registry has information about the hardware, the programs installed, the various user settings and also essential information like file associations Purchasing a Video Card By : Deam Rass If you are anything less than a graphics card expect, the shopping process for a video card can be grueling. With a bit of knowledge it should make the trip easier and you may just come home with the correct video card. Memory Upgrades for Vista Operating Systems By : How to upgrade computer system memory for Windows Vista Operating System. Why Isn't My Computer Printing? By : No matter how many times you have used your printer without a problem in the world, it is a safe bet that the time when you need it most is the precise moment that the silly machine will start acting up. As you are frantically striking keys and clicking buttons, it just sits over there next to the computer in silent oblivion. But, before you take a baseball bat to the contraption, here are a few ideas to consider that may help you out of your printing jam. How to Save Ink and Money By : Michael Stollery Ways that you can save money on inkjet printer cartridges How To Save Extraordinary Amounts Of Money On Ink By : Richard Sherland This article tell the secrets to saving a lot of money on ink cartridges. What IsThe Best Inkjet Printer And Why By : Richard Sherland If you choose the wrong printer you may be in for trouble.This articles gives you enough information to make a wise choice. What's The Best Computer and Why By : Richard Sherland Many are misinformed about what is the best computer.This article lets you know which are the best and why. Looking For A Computer Sale By : MITCHELL HAMPSON Do you have a computer yet? No, I'm not talking about that Tandy 1000 you've got tucked away in the spare room. I'm talking about a new computer. You know, one that has Internet access capabilities. How To Upgrade Your Computer's Graphics Card By : otis Cooper Learn what steps are needed to boost performance of your current graphics card and how to upgrade to a faster card with ease.