Hardware Articles

The Best LCD Monitors At Nearly Half The Price.
By: Matt Closson - Nov 20, 2009
Gone are the days of cold hard technology with designs that have no feel. Samsung LCD monitors with their "touch of color" line, have come up with...
Quads for Mods
By: Sandra Prior - Nov 15, 2009
What's AMD's up to? You'd assume it would use a high-end chip to launch its new AM3 socket. But here we are with this 2.6GHz quad-core model. AM3...
Head to Head: 45nm Deathmatch
By: Sandra Prior - Nov 15, 2009
The processor that marked AMD's return to form has grown even more impressive since launch, re-establishing AMD's processors as realistic starting...
How to Save Ink on Your Wireless Photo Printer
By: Stacy Fox - Nov 15, 2009
As many photo-printer owners would know, paper and ink costs can quickly exceed the cost of the printer. So, think about more than the price of the...
Head to Head Cheap CPU Chips
By: Sandra Prior - Nov 14, 2009
Despite the arrival of the improved Phenom II, the lower end of the scale is where AMD still overwhelmingly operates.
Asus Xonar Essence STX
By: Sandra Prior - Nov 13, 2009
It might not be a necessity but once you've used a proper sound card like this there is no going back.
If You're Buying Branded USB Memory Stick Read This First
By: Phil Battison - Nov 13, 2009
The once humble and now ubiquitous USB memory stick is everywhere. The promotion and advertising market is awash with them. It's rare to attend a...
To Brand or Not To Brand - The eternal USB question
By: Phil Battison - Nov 13, 2009
There are real benefits in printing your company brand or logo on a USB memory stick particularly if the memory stick is given away as part of a...
Protecting Data on Branded USB Memory Stick
By: Phil Battison - Nov 13, 2009
If you've just invested in some branded USB memory sticks to support your marketing and advertising activities then you're probably thinking about...
How to Build Your Own Laptop
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Customization is probably the best way to exercise your freedom in that you can do just about anything you want with something. Fiddling around and...
How to Fully Secure Your Computer
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Today's advances in internet and computer technology allow computers to be permanently connected to the internet. Unless you're still using dial-up...
Have Yourself a Wireless Printer
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
It's good that modern printers are starting to become compact and sleek. Yet, they can still take up a chunk of your work space, especially when...
The Future of IT Students is Brighter Than Ever
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
In today's world, Information Technology is the next best thing. With the advent of high-speed internet complemented with ultra hi-tech computers,...
The 5 Latest and Best Mini Laptop Computers
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
It is common knowledge that people look for the highest level of convenience when it comes to their gadgets. However, what exactly constitutes...
You Won't Regret Buying From Any of These 4 Laptop Brands
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Everyone living in the modern world needs a laptop. Whether you're a student or a business executive, you need a laptop to get things done. Because...
Watch TV on Your Laptop
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Watching TV is becoming a forgotten habit among many professionals. It's not that they don't enjoy watching the programs or that they don't care...
3 Easy Ways to Eliminate Dangerous Malware From Your Computer
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Malware is essentially a portmanteau from the words malicious and software. It is a highly dangerous form of virus because it is designed to do...
5 Laptop Energy-Saving Facts You Probably Don't Know
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
Most people are aware of the basic laptop battery-saving techniques such as adjusting the LCD brightness to the lowest level possible, or closing...
7 Points to Ponder Before You Purchase a Computer
By: Ritchie Smythe - Nov 13, 2009
The decision to by a new desktop computer or a laptop is not a hugely expensive proposition. However, just as you want to make sure that you wind...
Microsoft Sidewinder X8
By: Sandra Prior - Nov 12, 2009
The styling of the X8 is similar to that of the last Sidewinder but some of the sharper edges have been smoothed out and the round forward/backward...