- Computer Power Supply - Developments You Need To Know
Recently, a number of changes have occurred in what once was a generic part of your PC. Those considering an upgrade, or building their own computer should read this article. - Processor Upgrade - Should Your Next CPU Be a "Pull"?
If you can't find a processor for your computer, your only choice may be to buy a "pull". Pulls are CPU's salvaged from used computers. They can be fantastically cheap. - Computer Upgrades: New Motherboard Technology Means Increased Speed
What kind of speed increase could you expect? There are some astonishing numbers on this - Building Computers: Is It Harder to Build a Gamer?
It's no harder to build a gamer than any other kind of computer. There are only 11 major parts in a PC, no matter what it is used for. Anyone can build the computer of their dreams. - Should You Do An Upgrade?
Should you add more RAM? Perhaps get a faster CPU? And if you do, should you do the job yourself? - Should You Build Your Own Computer? Answer These Four Questions
Here are four questions you can ask yourself if you're thinking of building your own computer. While I believe anyone can build a PC, some folks may need help deciding whether to take the plunge. - Replacing Your Computer's Power Supply: When and How
Most people replace their power supply when contemplating a major upgrade, like a new CPU, or when the power supply itself starts causing problems. A power supply failure can be catastrophic. Here's how to deal with it all. - Build Your Own Computer: Picking a CPU is the First Step
The first step in building a computer is to pick a CPU. The entire design of the system is based on this selection. - Computer Upgrades: The Most Important Question
Can your PC do the jobs you need it to? With the help of an upgrade or two, you may rise to a whole new level of computing. - Building Your Own Computer: How To Select A Case
If you're building your own computer, you'll find there are hundreds of different cases to choose from. What factors should guide your final decision? - Installing a Faster CPU: Points to Consider
Getting a faster CPU is an option being considered by more and more computer users. If you want to take this route, here are some items you'll have to deal with. - Building a Computer: Tools You Will Need
To build a computer, the only two tools you must have are a pair of screwdrivers, a Phillips, and a flat tip. Many first time builders may think they’ll need a wide array of items, but this simply isn’t so. Since many parts either plug in, or snap together, all you’re left with are the screws that hold the motherboard, hard drive, and other items to the chassis. - Selecting a New Motherboard: A Beginner's Guide
Are you looking for a new motherboard? With so many models available, deciding which to buy can be difficult. However, if you use this checklist, considering each motherboard feature, you should be able to find one that’s right for you. - Building a Computer: The Greatest Challenge for the First Timer
When you open up the side of a computer for the first time, you may ask yourself “How could I ever build one of these?”
It is a maze of wires, circuitry, chips, and cables. Inside are boxes that hum, and LEDs glowing softly. For the beginner it all seems complex and intimidating. - Cooling Problems: A Five Step Approach
Is your computer a monster? Is it a fire-breathing dragon that can go howling through the latest games, the most intense video, and the heaviest of heavy duty number crunching? - RAM: Use Extra Memory to Increase Computer Speed
Of all the ways to make your computer faster, the easiest is to add more RAM. A new CPU might require changing the motherboard as well, so that socket types would match. Extra RAM only has to be plugged in. The entire process can be finished in minutes. - Building Computers: Connecting the Case Wires
Through most of my articles, I’ve tried to explain just how easy it is to build a computer. But there is one chore harder than the rest, and it’s one that most people don’t give a thought to, until they are confronted by it. This is connecting the case wires to the motherboard.
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