Some Common Computer Myths (Part 1) There are several common computer myths that seem to be prevalent among today’s PC users. Some have their roots in the computer technology of yesterday, and may have had some merit in the past, but let’s examine these in light of modern computer technology. Issue #1: Turning Your Computer On and Off Some believe they should never turn their computer off, while some believe
Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) – M.2 As detailed on Wikipedia, M.2, formerly known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF), is a specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. It replaces the mSATA standard, which uses the PCI Express Mini Card physical layout. M.2’s more flexible physical specification that allows different module widths and lengths, together with more advanced features, makes the M.2 more suitable for
AMD Launches New Performance A10-7870K Chip Say hello to the A10-7870K chip. Chipmaker AMD is targeting the gaming market with a new high-performance chip at a very attractive list price of $137. Compared to the A10-7850K, the A10-7870K sees a 5 percent increase in clock speed across the board. The CPU now runs at 3.9GHz with a turbo frequency of 4.1GHz, up from 3.7GHz and 4.0GHz respectively on the A10-7850K. The A10-7870K
Are You Using These Windows Features? (Part 1) There are numerous useful Windows features that many people are not aware of, but can be quite useful. In this two part series, we will explore just a few. Modify User Account Control When I set up a new Windows PC, one of the first things I do is change the User Account Control (UAC) settings. UAC was intended to better protect users and make
Lets Restore Some Of That New PC Speed! (Part 2) Speed Up Your PC – In Part 1 we discussed some of the possible changes to your system that may help you restore that New PC speed. Let’s look at some steps that have the potential to provide significant performance enhancement. For your Windows 7 PC After using your PC for a while and installing all the software and utilities