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|  | | Why Buy an Add-on Soundcard?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
TechWareLabs: “With the widespread availability of onboard sound why would a consumer select an add-on sound card to their system? We take a look at the actual difference between onboard and add-on and give you insight as to the technical differences and important features to look at before making this decision.” That is a good point. Unless you’re a real audiophile, why would you need more than the 6-8 channel, often HD capable onboard solutions? Is there really any difference if you’re just playing videos and MP3s? Might be worth a read. |   |
| The Internet for Beginners
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
My mother rang me about a month ago. Sorry Mom. Don’t mean to embarrass you but I’m assuming none of your friends will read this anyway. Mom rang and said that a friend of hers had provided her with a website address and she wanted to look at it. Ok, I said. And? How do I get to the website? asked Mom. The thing is, my Mom has been connected to the Internet for years. Probably five years or more actually. Type it in the address bar, I said. Where’s that? Mom asks. Mom may have gotten used to using Google, but to my shock I found that she still really didn’t understand what a URL is, nor how to bookmark sites of interest. So it’s with people like my Mom in mind that this article has been written. We all know someone like my lovely Mom. Do them a favour and email them a link to this guide to the Internet for beginners. | |
| How to Upgrade Your CPU and Memory
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
“Ever since computers have invaded all of our homes the one thing that might have always daunted the normal user is “I want to upgrade my processor but I don’t know how.” Many people's initial reaction is to call a friend or run it past the local computer store (and might lose it for a few days if they’re busy)... But trust me when I say you can do this yourself. This tutorial isn’t for the advanced users, but for those who are interested in hardware who might just lack that little extra information on how to swap components.” If that’s you, check the guide out at OCModShop. | |
| | Working with Google Apps
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Google now offers a rather broad spectrum of applications and services. You could in fact just about replace the whole Microsoft Office suite with Google applications. Some features would be missing, but there would also be new features and opportunities. One of these is the ability to share files via the Internet easily with Google Docs – including the ability to have many people edit a document and then be able to compare revisions. | |
| Working With Acrylic
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
"Acrylic at its worst can be a garish mess of various transparent colours, glued together roughly or fastened poorly with screw-heads hanging out and cold cathodes everywhere. An LED fan here, a fluorescent something or other there, packed with a rat's nest of cabling. However, at its best it can be the only case that goes from solid black opaque panel to perfectly translucent window with no visible seam. The reservoir can be built directly into the front panel, creating a "waterfall" look through careful bends. Wires can have clear or opaque channels formed that are fused directly into the shell, hiding the unattractive while flaunting the carefully planned. Acrylic, my friends, is the only material where a case can be made to be genuinely just two pieces – the base, and some form of entry. It can be crafted to something that no metal, no wood, no anything can make." Read on to find out how to work with acrylic for your next case mod, on Bit-tech. | |
| | How to Get the Most out of Your Notebook Battery
Monday, March 17, 2008
The portability of a notebook computer is a real boon, but it’s not much good if the power never lasts long enough to make it through a domestic flight or a meeting. Although manufacturers design processors and notebook systems to throttle down when simple tasks are being performed on them, you can take it even further yourself by tweaking the power options. Windows XP and Vista bother offer ways to customize the power use of notebooks and this new guide shows you how to access them. | |
| How Much Power Can a Generic 500 W Power Supply Really Deliver?
Sunday, March 16, 2008
"We decided to take a generic 500 W power supply and test it using the same methodology we use for "branded" units. The idea behind this review is to be as much educational as possible and answer a few very important questions: how much power a generic power supply can really deliver? What are the differences between a generic power supply and a "branded" unit? Is there any danger for my equipment to use a generic power supply? Why generic units cost so little? Read on and see our findings." Hardware Secrets actually rip open a 500W PSU in this article to reveal the internals, which really helps you understand how they work. | |
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