Memory comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and there are a lot of numbers associated with memory. Trying to determine how memory will help you fix your PC can seem to be an overwhelming task. Once you have some of the basics, however, it isnt so difficult. The very first thing you should make a note of when upgrading memory is the operating system that you have. A 32 bit operating system will [...] Read more »
Intel Versus AMD–Choosing a CPU Brand
In todays market there are two main manufacturers of central processing units (CPUs). Intel and AMD. Each company has particular strengths and weaknesses and plenty of fans who will tell you which is better and why. Knowing a bit about both will help you make the right decision when looking to fix up your computer. Generally speaking, Intel has slightly more powerful CPUs at higher prices. AMDs CPUs cost less but often come with more [...] Read more »
How to Keep Your Cool When Computing–Easy Cooling Upgrades
When upgrading or fixing your PC, one thing to remember is that temperature is one of the main causes of computer component damage. Component manufacturers go to great lengths to make sure that they make parts that remain cool. CPU manufacturers ship fans and thermal paste with their processors if they are bought at retail. Graphics cards come installed with cooling fans on them and many brands of memory manufacturers put heatsinks on their memory [...] Read more »
Finding Good Online Advice on PC Upgrades
When your computer starts getting old and sluggish, the idea of trying to wade through all of the technical information and electronic components in your computer may seem like too much to handle. Luckily, that is not always the situation. When looking to fix up your PC one of the best places to start is online. There are many different websites and not all may seem obvious at first. Finding specific information on forums is [...] Read more »
Don’t Replace Your Computer–Update It!
As you start to fix up your PC in todays market, you will notice a wide range of items to choose from. Not only is there a large number of items, products themselves are changing. Knowing how to navigate through these products and the general trend of computer components today is critical. Two components stand out when it comes to new developments and future trends the CPU with integrated graphics and solid state drives. One [...] Read more »