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What is the BIOS? Sometimes the BIOS talks to us, late at night, when we’re all alone – we listen. Memory Technology 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 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 Spend half an hour and banish that infuriating fan whirr forever. Acer Aspire Predator 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 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 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 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 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 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 We report on the rise of general purpose GPUs. 3D Graphic Cards Trend Setters Ray tracing – Intel is convinced it’s the future of game graphics. NVIDIA disagrees. Radical Motherboards 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 Asus pushes the limits. What a motherboard. MSI’s motherboards short on showbiz moves but supports CrossFire. Asus P5K3 Deluxe They come and go, but Asus’s P5K3 Deluxe remains the fastest motherboard we’ve seen. Build a DX10 Rig for under $300 We show you how to build a massive DX10 gaming machine without mortgaging the house. Brand Wars 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 Good memory at a good price. Warp Speed Internet 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 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 We all decry the Internet for being too slow, but the real causes of your download dilemma could be a little closer to home.