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Overclocking Overview

Alan McCloskeyNov 21, 2005June 28, 20140

Definition: hardware overclocking : Any adjustments made to computer hardware (or software) to make its CPU/GPU/RAM run at a higher clock frequency than intended by

Watercooling Basics/General Info/Explanation

Rod ChedisterNov 5, 2005November 28, 20140

Watercooling Basics/General Info/Explanation of some of the things in my previous post… H2O basics – Pre-built, H2O kits, external setups, do-it-yourself, etc. Pre-built

Silent Home Theater PC Guide

BrandonJan 24, 2005July 27, 20140

More and more people are building servers for their home or a HTPC and rightly so. There are so many good reasons and benefits for

Card Spacing and Cooling

John-ErikJan 16, 2005June 21, 20140

The spacing should be 2-3 slots apart on all boards (you can send your thanks to 3DLabs on that one) and the NV Silencer 5

Shroud Increases Performance

Rod ChedisterDec 10, 2004June 21, 20140

A shroud increases performance by reducing or removing the dead spot that occurs directly underneath the center hub of a fan. If you mount a

Benefits of 2 CPUs

John-ErikOct 20, 2004June 21, 20140

Not quite, but you’re right it’s not a 100% boost (linear scaling) in most cases. However, even Notepad is multithreaded, as are any reasonably complex

Linux isn't that hard

John-ErikOct 16, 2004June 21, 20140

Linux isn’t that hard. Grab and old desktop and play around with it if you can. I’d suggest Debian – it has more of a

When to use DVD for backup

John-ErikOct 12, 2004June 21, 20140

If you’re backing up individual pieces of data that will remain unchanged for long periods of time then CD or DVD is for you. If

How To Clean Copper Waterblocks Guide

Guest WriterSep 22, 2004July 26, 20140

If you’re a serious computer enthusiast, there is no question you have a computer with a liquid cooling system somewhere. Liquid cooling is a very

Advantages of 64-bit CPU and OS

John-ErikApr 19, 2004November 28, 20140

The advantage of going to a 64 bit CPU and OS (a 64 bit system) is more memory addressability and the ability to perform higher

Recovering Volumes

John-ErikFeb 20, 2004June 21, 20140

If it was a FAT32 volume, you’re screwed. If it was an NTFS volume, you’re not. Well, that is if you’ve enabled journaling on the

Causes of failed backups

John-ErikJan 23, 2004June 21, 20140

There are literally dozens of things that could cause a backup to fail, which is why I use either the inbuilt utility or Veritas as

Liquid Cooling Advice

John-ErikOct 27, 2003June 21, 20140

I’d recomend a 20-80 solution and the good antifreeze. There are two varieties with various inhibitors, and the 50,000 mile variety can break down in

Case and Fan Tape Masking Guide

Daniël PielageOct 10, 2003July 21, 20140

Ahh, the lowly roll of masking tape. It has such infinite uses, yet this simple tool is used incorrectly by so many. It’s simplicity is

Classic Xbox Controller Programming

OCmodshopJul 20, 2003July 21, 20140

The Xbox controller is in brief a USB compound device that consists of a USB gamepad and a two-port USB hub.