December 20, 2011
Do you own both a Mac and a Windows PC? You’re not alone: according to a 2009 survey 85% of Mac owners also own a PC. This means millions of people need to, somehow, make these two systems work together. If you’re one of those millions you should check out “Computing Harmony: Seamlessly Blend Windows and OS X”, the latest free MUO manual.
December 14, 2011
Having recently heard the woes of some family who are getting by with a tiny netbook and some kind of obscure Linux, I decided to build them a real computer for Christmas using components I have left over after various upgrades. I thought it would make for an interesting article to document the build process with photos, so here it is.
September 1, 2011
Many people separate the personal computer and the iPad into two different worlds – the PC is for work and the iPad is for fun. But I think both devices don’t have to be on opposite sides. They can work together harmoniously. If you want to use your iPad alongside your PC, here are four ways to use the iPad to enhance the use of your personal computer.
March 17, 2011
Virtually everyone who owns a computer and is connected to the Internet knows about the security implications. Most people do worry about malware and I would like to think that only a few run a computer without an antivirus program or other security-related software. However, there are many more important PC tools that most people [...]
February 3, 2011
If you’ve ever had a situation where your computer starts behaving strangely, with windows opening and closing or ignoring your mouse clicks, then you will know how frustrating it can be to figure out exactly what your computer is doing. Windows programmers that have to actually take control of specific application windows and modify the window [...]
December 17, 2010
Solid state drives are fast, cutting edge hardware, but most of them are very similar and provide fairly similar performance. The typical 128GB SSD fits into a 2.5″ format, connects via SATA, and is able to provide read performance of up to 200 MB/s and write performance of up to 150 MB/s. That’s very quick, [...]
December 17, 2010
SiSoft Sandra has long been considered one of the best PC benchmark programs available. It is frequently used in computer hardware reviews to judge the speed of components such as processors, hard drives, and video cards. It is also capable of benchmarking more obscure things, such as memory bandwidth. A new version of SiSoft Sandra [...]
September 30, 2010
Most computer users don’t spend much time thinking about their computer cases. That’s not the cool part – it’s the awesome hardware inside that most geeks dream about. Even so, your computer’s case is very important. If you’re thinking about building a new computer, or upgrading an old one, your first thought shouldn’t be “what’s [...]
September 23, 2010
The graphics processor in your computer is an important part in your system’s overall performance. While the integrated graphics found in most computers are adequate for mundane tasks and some video you’ll need a dedicated video card if you want to play 3D games or watch HD video. Choosing a video card for a PC isn’t easy [...]
September 16, 2010
PC games remain among the most demanding software that a typical user will ask their computer to run. Modern games are capable of using multiple processor threads and taxing the performance of advanced video cards. The most beautiful games – like Crysis and Metro 2033 – remain capable of bringing powerful computers to their knees [...]
