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CPU Socket Guide 2012

Don HaynesAug 4, 2012November 28, 20141

We are going to give you all a grand tour of the latest sockets and their most compatible processors. It makes building a new gaming

How to Install the PS Vita Screen Protector Without Bubbles

Alan McCloskeyMay 3, 2012June 23, 20140

I've used screen protector films before on my iPhone and Pocket PC devices before, and I can tell you that they can be maddening to

How to Speed Up WordPress in Firefox

Alan McCloskeyApr 17, 2012June 23, 20141

I like to use Firefox when authoring articles via Wordpress, but I experienced unexplainable slow-downs when typing in the editor. I thought that it might

Nintendo 3DS: Free Repair Time Running Out

Jenna MorganApr 4, 2012November 28, 20141

The Nintendo 3DS just had its first birthday. If you're an early adopter of the 3DS then you might want to think about getting some

Most Read Articles of the Past Decade

Alan McCloskeyJan 4, 2012November 28, 20142

While we get a lot of traffic from articles about heatsinks, cases, motherboards and other PC hardware, there are just some articles that just shoot

Manage Electricity Costs During the Holidays

Alan McCloskeyNov 29, 2011June 23, 20140

The same holds true with electricity, which are a bit like icebergs: it's what you DON'T see that can kill you. Most people have no

Logitech Repair Policy Change

Alan McCloskeyNov 28, 2011November 28, 20141

Over a year ago, we reviewed an exciting Logitech PC gaming product, the Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset (reviewed here). As noted in the article,

Fix: Sothink DHTML Menu Not Showing Preview

Alan McCloskeyOct 22, 2011June 23, 20143

As a web developer, I use Sothink’s DHTML Menu creator as a valuable tool. Why reinvent the wheel if you don’t have to, right? Unfortunately

Type Special Characters Using Only a Keyboard

Alan McCloskeyJul 24, 2011June 21, 20143

In today’s computing world, there are a lot of special symbols and characters in use that just cannot fit onto a standard keyboard. Even as

Run Hidden Power Efficiency Report in Windows 7

Alan McCloskeyJul 18, 2011June 23, 20141

Computer laptops are just about everywhere, and as such today’s modern operating systems have a lot of power-saving options… some of which are hidden or

How To Change the Shut Down Button

Alan McCloskeyJul 17, 2011June 23, 20141

If you’re like me, then you rarely actually shut down your computer. Even though I have fast RAIDed SSDs that can cold-boot Windows in less

How PC Fans Work

Alan McCloskeyJul 16, 2011November 28, 20142

Computers and other electronics produce heat, and they need to be cooled. Most electronics depend on fans or some other type of blower to move

Motherboard Audio Codecs Compared

NewsJul 14, 2011November 28, 20140

Audio codec is a small chip measuring 0.25 sq. in. (7 mm2) located on the motherboard in charge of the analog audio functions. Knowing the specs

Enable Hidden Windows Themes

Alan McCloskeyJul 13, 2011June 23, 20144

Windows 7 configures a handful of themes upon initial installation, but did you know that there are several more that are not installed by default?

Computex 2011 Coverage

NewsJun 23, 2011September 12, 20140

“Want too know what Computex is like? Want to know what Taiwan is like? Check out our 2000+ photos with 39 total pages of content.