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When installing or upgrading your memory, it is considered good practice to put the largest momory module in the Slot 1, and go in descending order from there. For example, if you have 3 sticks of RAM – a 512 MB, a 256 MB, and a 128 MB – the configuration should be [...]
Archive for August, 2006
RAM Configuration
Posted by mus on August 26th, 2006
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How to Get the Real Capacity of Your Hard Drive
Posted by mus on August 23rd, 2006
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Manufacturers calculate drive capacity slightly differently than how computer
actually see usable storage space. Manufacturers count drive capacity using the decimal system, while computers count drive capacity using the binary system. So, when you wish to convert to one system of measurement to another, there are discrepencies, much like the way there [...]
How to abort phishing scam
Posted by mus on August 21st, 2006
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Phishers want to steal your identity and then your money. Their e-mail messages can be pretty clever. Find out how not to get ripped off.
Stay alert and be cautious with e-mail and on Web sites
Most successful scams rely on you, not on technology. While some technical vulnerabilities out there can help phishers along, [...]
Installing memory
Posted by mus on August 17th, 2006
You should now install your memory modules. For the purposes of this step, we are assuming that you have already chosen the appropriate memory for your PC in Step 1. So, we will jump right into installing the memory.It is important that you consult the manual for your motherboard to see about any particular sequences [...]
Installing a Motherboard-part 3
Posted by mus on August 14th, 2006
Install your spacers
A spacer it screws into small holes in the motherboard mounting plate. The particular holes that you use depend on the motherboard and the placement of the screw-holes on its PCB. What I usually do is put the motherboard down into the case just so you can note which holes are the ones [...]
The End of the Pentium Era
Posted by mus on August 11th, 2006
Today marks the official release of Intel’s newest processor: the Core 2 Duo. The new chip marks the first time Intel has released a brand new type of processor in 12 years and, of course, marks the end of the beloved Pentium that in many ways changed the face of personal computing forever. Intel, with [...]
Installing a Motherboard-part 2
Posted by mus on August 7th, 2006
Inspect it and make sure nothing incredibly noticeable is wrong with it. Put the memory on it, If the CPU is not yet installed on it, do this now. If you think it would be easier to install your heat sink now (and it probably will be), go ahead and do that now. If your [...]
Acer 9800 laptop features huge 20.1-inch display
Posted by mus on August 2nd, 2006
Source: techeblog.com
Pictures just can’t do the Acer Aspire 9800 notebook justice, because you can’t appreciate the sheer dimensions of this thing. Prominently featuring a 20.1-inch CrystalBrite WXGA+ display, this is a great unit for movie watching or video gaming on the go, just don’t expect it to be feather-light.
They’ve thrown in some beefy features to [...]
Component Selection
Posted by mus on August 1st, 2006
Pre-built PCs were typically built from OEM, cheap components. The performance was average to simply awful. The choice was obvious: If you wanted a decent PC, you better build it. Today, the line has blurred. Where many off-the-shelf PCs today still use cheaper components in an effort to save money, there are more pre-built PCs [...]
