Memory kits come in all shapes and sizes but if you’re going for that top of the line high performance build you’re stuck looking at high end section where a few percentage points of improvement come at a steep price…
Computer cases have evolved from those thin steel gauge enclosures you’ll likely slice a finger off while putting together a system into pricey masterpieces designed by craftsmen with intricate design work and attention to detail.X-bit labs has a look at…
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That feeling you get when you’re having a bad day and your computer seems to want to fight you at every turn, yeah you know the one. It just drives you mad enough that your keystrokes are little more forceful…
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There’s that fine line in overclocking where a few more MHz here and there add up to an unstable computer. Spending hours in the BIOS finding all the right settings then trawling around forums for those specialized overclocking tools that…
There takes a certain amount of dedication in order to do some tasks in life. The sorts of jobs that no mere mortal could tackle and come away with any of their sanity intact. They should probably add the venerable…
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It’s maddeningly difficult to choose a notebook computer based on specifications alone, even more so when you have to deal with the variable known as battery life. AMD and Intel differ quite a bit spec wise but when it comes…
The days of PC cases becoming saunas for your computer parts are, thankfully, over. There was a time when you’d find, at best, a single extra 80mm fan mount in a system with the power supply acting as an exhaust…
Distributed computing is a fancy term for splitting up computing work between internet capable computers. It’s not a new technique as distributed.net and seti@home can attest to and it harnesses the processors in millions of home systems today.In fact SETI@home…
There’s a bit of an issue with running high speed memory on the Intel Core i7 platform. The processor’s integrated memory controller has a tough time with higher voltages those speedy DDR3 memory modules require.Well Kingston has just announced their…
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techPowerUp GPU-Z Developer: techPowerUp Usage: System Information techPowerUp GPU-Z Website We’re fans of the single use utility. Something built around the premise of handling a simple task and presenting you with exactly what you need when you need it. Knowing…
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