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  • Dell ships infected motherboards Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:41PMSome replacement motherboards from Dell shipped with malicious code embedded in them, reigniting debates about the trustworthiness of technology.
  • Part Four: Building a PC -- adding RAM and cards Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 11:34PMThis article is the fourth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.
  • Dell Says Supplier Provided Faulty OptiPlex Components Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 3:36PMNewly released court documents have alleged that Dell knew about and covered up problems with millions of computers in 2003 and 2004. On Thursday, Dell responded on its company blog that the problems were related to faulty capacitors provided by its supplier, adding that it "did not knowingly ship faulty motherboards." The problematic products are the subject of a three-year-old civil lawsuit ...
  • Part Four: Building a PC -- Adding RAM and Cards Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 9:29AMThis article is the fourth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part four, click here.
  • Part Four: Building a PC -- Adding RAM and Cards Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 9:06AMIn part four of the series, we discuss installing the RAM and peripheral cards Random-access memory - Personal computer - Shopping - Business - Stationery
  • Part One: Building a PC -- choosing your components Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 7:04PMThis article is the first in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part one, click here.
  • Part One: Building a PC -- Choosing Your Components Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 1:37PMIn part one of how to build a PC, we'll discuss choosing the parts. Personal computer - Hardware - FAQs Help and Tutorials - Shopping - Makes and Models
  • Thermaltake Level 10 Review Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 11:57PMChoosing a case has become a personal experience. No longer do you look at the case as just a beige box to house a utilitarian computer.
  • How to build your own PC Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 8:16PMBuying a new computer can be a minefield for the average user.
  • Don't Buy a PC Case, Go Open Air! Thursday, June 3, 2010 @ 12:19PMShowing off what you've got and easy access is worth risking a little dust. Personal computer - Environment - Air Quality - Products and Services - Indoor Air Quality
  • A chat with Fry s Electronics co-founder Kathy Kolder Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 1:57PMKolder has seen electronics giant change with times
  • A chat with Fry's Electronics co-founder Kathy Kolder Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 1:57PMKolder has seen electronics giant change with times
  • 2010 top 25 global distributors Monday, May 10, 2010 @ 6:32PM2010 company listings
  • Six-pack: AMD releases new desktop platform with six-core CPU Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 10:06AMAMD released its first six-core processors for desktops, only a few weeks after Intel released its first six-core desktop chip. by John Morris
  • AMD Phenom II X6 hexacore CPU gets official Tuesday, April 27, 2010 @ 3:14AMAMD have officially launched their new AMD Phenom II X6 processor, the hexacore chip we’ve heard rumors regarding for several months now, together with the new AMD 890FX chipset to go along with it. While the new CPUs aren’t quite fast enough to take the speed crown away from Intel’s Core i7 chips, AMD do hold the value card: the flagship AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition processor, for ...
  • * Are Closed Computing Devices Like Modern Cars? * Thursday, April 8, 2010 @ 7:33AMCar analogies are quite popular on internet discussion forums, and ours is no exception. The problem with these analogies, however, is that they are usually quite flimsy, and a recent popular one is no exception. A number of people are now arguing that computer makers' move towards closed platforms (Apple, Sony, and so on) is akin to people no longer being able to service cars on their own. This ...
  • HP Compaq Presario CQ5320Y Monday, April 5, 2010 @ 1:45PMThe spare, affordable Compaq Presario CQ5320Y midtower desktop can hold its own in a light-duty multitasking environment, but that's really its only strength. We'd recommend saving up a few more dollars, which will net you a PC with far better features and performance.
  • Build a Kick-Ass Liquid Cooling System in 6 Simple Steps [LiquidCooling] Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 1:24PM# liquidcooling In the pantheon of nerd achievement, water cooling ranks near the top-somewhere between installing Linux and becoming fluent in Klingon. And there's a reason the hardest of the hardcore prefer water cooling: It's incredibly effective at lowering your system's temperature. More »
  • Alienware's gaming machine is fast Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 8:00AMBUY a ready-made computer or build it yourself is the big question when it comes to spending on a high-performance gaming PC.
  • Desktop PC Buying Guide: Shopping Tips Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:14AMReady to buy a desktop? Once you've determined the type of desktop you want and consulted our guide to desktop PC specs, you likely have a clear idea of the configuration that's right for you.
  • Want a DIY Netbook Built to Your Exacting Standards? Ask Guo Bang Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:46PMHow do you know when a device has moved from being the hot, must-have tech to a standard commodity, cheap at half the price? When you can buy a DIY mix-n-match version of it, like you now can for netbooks thanks to a chinese vendor. The company in question is Guo Bang, and their offering is about as straightforward as you can imagine: Inside a pretty standard netbook case you can chose the ...
  • COLUMNIST: Computer upgrades Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:37PMThe last two weeks I’ve been focusing on things that will help get your computer running faster via software means, and next week I’ll continue. Sometimes no matter what you do, however, your computer is just too old to handle modern software.
  • Building your own computer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:20PMMunich - Buy a standard off-the-shelf computer and you are probably making compromises. It's rare to find a pre-configured system that meets your needs to a tee. The simplest way to make sure that every piece of technology in a new desktop PC fits you...
  • Build your own home media server Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 9:09AMDo you more storage, and for it to be accessible across your network? Ben Long shows you how to put together a Drobo-like home media server for less money and with more flexibility.
  • Motherboard Madness and Mayhem Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 7:34AMMisery loves company, as the saying goes, and nowhere is that more evident than on the Linux blogs. Case in point: Linux Planet's Carla Schroder recently told a woeful tale about her attempt to upgrade the CPU on her ECS motherboard, and it has inspired a vast outpouring of sympathy from geeks far and wide.
  • Building your own computer can be just as practical as buying one Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:45PMMany users needing a new computer don’t realize how easy it is to construct their own. Factoring in labor costs, it is possible to build a computer that has equal performance with any PC available in the stores.
  • RiscPC breaks 1.5GHz barrier Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 6:08PMYou may have read my previous article in which I took a standard 200MHz StrongARM and overclocked it to a stable 305MHz with nothing more than 2 peltier effect chips and a couple of large heatsinks.
  • Preparing Your Computer for Windows 7 Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 9:17AMUpgraded hard drives will result in much faster application load times and overall snappier system performance, since Windows 7 uses the hard drive extensively, especially on systems with limited RAM. Note that these drives hook up to your computer internally using the now ubiquitous SATA interface.
  • The computer helper: Preparing your PC for Windows 7 - Feature Wednesday, December 16, 2009 @ 8:12PMWashington - You don't have to buy a new computer to upgrade to Windows 7. If your PC is relatively young - no older than four years, say - chances are good that Windows 7 will run just fine on it. A few pre-installation upgrades, though, may help yo...
  • Need for new computer may be chance to DIY Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 2:38AMIt was long since time to buy a new computer. My hard drive got clogged every time I got automatic updates, my video card couldn't keep up with any game on store shelves and my copy of Windows XP couldn't ...
  • Maintenance saves money, lengthens life of computer Sunday, November 15, 2009 @ 1:44AMATLANTA - If you hold on to your car so many years that you get to know each squeak and rattle as well as you know your spouse's voice, this column is for you.
  • Computer maintenance Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 12:34AMYou buy a shiny new computer, feed it with the best programs, pump up its memory, upgrade it to the latest operating system and suddenly, it crashes and you don’t know why. Advanced users know better than be surprised with such an event.
  • Technobuddy: Lengthen computer's life with a UPS and a dusting Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 2:35AMATLANTA -- If you hold on to your car so many years that you get to know each squeak and rattle as well as you know your spouse's voice, this column is for you.
  • PC Buyer's Guide: Motherboards Friday, November 6, 2009 @ 3:57PMChoosing the right parts when planning a new PC purchase can be a baffling ordeal for a lot of people. Is this CPU compatible with that motherboard? What type of RAM do I need? Is this PSU powerful enough?
  • DIY Iyonix kit available again Monday, November 2, 2009 @ 4:08PMCastle are once again selling DIY Iyonix motherboard kits, allowing users to save cash by building Iyonix computers themselves.
  • RiscPC breaks 1.5GHz barrier Thursday, October 8, 2009 @ 11:56PMYou may have read my previous article in which I took a standard 200MHz StrongARM and overclocked it to a stable 305MHz with nothing more than 2 peltier effect chips and a couple of large heatsinks.
  • Iyonix vs. Omega Tuesday, October 6, 2009 @ 12:08AMAs announced this week , the highly regarded RISC OS publication, Archive Magazine has produced a five page article analysing the Iyonix and Omega machines - both awaiting release.
  • ROL surveys Select32 interest Monday, October 5, 2009 @ 8:39AMRISCOS Ltd. contacted its Select subscribers today to gauge the demand for their 32bit Select. Perhaps throwing the survey out to non-subscribers too would be even more useful, but who are we to say.
  • Dell Laptop Tries to Impress Impression Makers Tuesday, September 29, 2009 @ 2:08PMYour pay grade is just that high. It says, “I’m better than this clunky laptop docking station. I’m better than sticking a power cord into my computer. And I’m better than waiting for Windows to check my e-mail.”
  • Profile for NoMercy Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 4:56PMWhen I first heard the announcement, I instantly thought... great I can dig through the ADFS/FileCore code and make the Linux ADFS driver work properly (full read/write), then I start hearing the'll be ARM platform only clauses.. well that's discouraging, and the likelihood that the licence will forbid the adding of GPL code to the RO source or vice versa as castle couldn't integrate the GPL ...
  • Laptops now a better bargain Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 10:56AMSo you want to give a desktop computer to a kid? Last week I wondered whether to go used, new from a major manufacturer, or new (and relatively easy to assemble) from parts.
  • Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 6:14AMTaiwanese company finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus could be an Acer in the making?
  • Driver Sweeper Cleans Up Uninstalled Driver Leftovers [Downloads] Monday, July 27, 2009 @ 1:21PMWindows only: When you upgrade your video card—or even just the drivers—the old version leaves settings and registry entries cluttering up your system—but you can clean them up....
  • MacDailyNews - Where Mac news comes first Wednesday, July 22, 2009 @ 8:20AM"Walk into the local Apple store at 10:35 on a Friday morning and you'll notice something different: normal people," Brian Caulfield reports for Forbes.
  • ZEROtherm Core 92 Review Monday, July 20, 2009 @ 11:06PMDuring a computer build, users might need a heat sink if they buy their CPU OEM, or simply opt for a better heat sink than the one that Intel and AMD provide with its CPUs.
  • Leaked Intel roadmap specs upcoming Core i5 and i7 'Lynnfield' CPUs Wednesday, July 15, 2009 @ 3:39AMLooking for something to print out and put on your wall that demonstrates the full extent of your Intel dedication? PC Watch has some mighty high resolution charts of the company's desktop and mobile CPU roadmaps, including a handful of chips that we haven't seen before. On the Lynnfield / desktop side, there's the Core i7 870 (2.93 to 3.6GHz) and 860 (up to 3.46GHz), due out second half 2009, ...
  • Microsoft, Mississippi settle Windows suit Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 7:23PMMicrosoft will pay $40 million to the state and up to $60 million in vouchers to settle a class-action suit over the pricing of Windows and Office.
  • AMD Istanbul: Field Upgrade Only If Your Hands are Nimble Monday, June 1, 2009 @ 7:09AMThe newly-launched AMD Opteron 24xx and 84xx server CPUs have six processor cores. Unlike Intel's Nehalem, which requires entirely new and unproven mainboards, systems, chipsets and sockets, the "Istanbul" is based on existing, mature AMD chipsets and uses the existing 1207-pin Socket F, allowing current Quad-Core Opteron systems to be field upgraded rather than requiring entirely new server ...
  • Why PC Customization Doesn't Go Far Enough Wednesday, May 27, 2009 @ 9:43AMThe major system vendors offer more options than they did just a few years ago. But the boutiques still have them beat.
  • Cryo Velox gaming PC Friday, May 8, 2009 @ 12:46PMWhen the Velox arrived in the PCW labs in a 30kg padded freight case, it was clear this was no ordinary PC. And for a touch under £4,000, you should expect something extraordinary the Velox has smashed all our previous gaming and desktop performance benchmark records by a mile.