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Gift Guide: Home-Built Computers

Know someone whose computer is feeling a little old? Build them a new one custom-fitted to their needs for a fun and personal Christmas present. Whether it’s a tiny PC dedicated to playing media, a money-saving Hackintosh or a beastly gaming machine, these builds will guide you to a shiny new PC.

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Gift Guide: Build A Home Theatre PC

Know someone whose home theatre is in need of an upgrade? A custom home theatre PC is a great gift, no matter what your budget is. Here are three different builds that will fit any set of needs.

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Gift Guide: Build A Hackintosh

A new Mac makes a great gift, but if you want to save a little cash this Christmasand give a lucky person an even faster computer than you could buy from Apple, you need to construct a hackintosh. In this gift guide we’re offering up several builds to fit any need.

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Gift Guide: Build A Custom Gaming PC

Is there a gamer on your Christmas shopping list? Perhaps they’ve been complaining their system isn’t up to the demands of Dishonored or Call of Duty: Black Ops 2? Hook them up with a custom-built gaming PC and they’ll love you forever.

8 December 2012

Productivity

Prolong Laptop Battery Life With Your System’s Battery Care Settings

Although you can’t prevent your laptop’s battery from degrading, there are several ways to slow down the process. Some systems have battery maintenance utilities that can make the battery life last 1.5 times longer by preventing the battery from charging fully.

7 December 2012

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Tablets Go Head-To-Head On Battery Life, iPad Comes Out On Top

Consumer weblog “Which?” tested the most popular 7-inch and 10-inch tablets to compare battery life and found quite a bit of variation. If you’re looking for a new tablet, here are some things to watch out for.

28 November 2012

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Set Up A Raspberry Pi As A Personal Web Server

Having your own web server for a landing page or portfolio can get expensive. Blogger Jeremy Morgan shows off how to set up a Raspberry Pi as a limited but cheap web server.

13 November 2012

Productivity

Is A High-End Tablet Better Than A Cheap Laptop?

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said last week that “a great tablet is better than a cheap PC”. We’re not quite so sure, but we’re curious to see what you think. Would you buy a high-end tablet and a keyboard instead of a low-end laptop — or even a decent laptop?

9 November 2012

Productivity

Know The Difference Between Good And Bad High RAM Usage

People often panic when their computer’s resources seem to be maxed out. While CPUs and hard disks may suffer from high usage, a low amount of RAM doesn’t necessarily slow down your computer .

7 November 2012

Productivity

The 5 Biggest Myths About Slow PCs

Computers are supposed to make our lives easier, yet sometimes it feels like they exist only to cause us endless amounts of frustration. Popular advice for fixing slow computers includes checking for malware, upgrading your RAM, or even reinstalling Windows from scratch. However, many of these ideas are more myth than reality. We’re busting some of the more pervasive myths, and explained how to actually get your PC running fast again.

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