Display Connection Basics
Submitted By Steven on Jul 22 2009 at 3:05 PM
In this multimedia age, more and more connectivity options are appearing on our day-to-day media devices. TVs, PCs, and game consoles now commonly feature four or five different types of display connections. These options can complicate the process of determining which display connection a user may need to get the best experience from any given device. In this Help Desk entry, we will take a look at some of the most common connection types that you upgraders are likely to come across.
Motherboard Basics
Submitted By Steven on Apr 1 2009 at 12:07 PM
The Motherboard, for all its importance, is amazingly an often overlooked PC component. For many, so long as the Motherboard offers the needed ports and slots for day-to-day use, it seems like an unlikely candidate for an upgrade. In this article we will detail the purpose, features, functions, and the reasons one may have to upgrade the modern PC motherboard.
Hard Drive Basics Part 2
Submitted By Steven on Mar 10 2009 at 3:15 AM
In the second part of our Hard Drive Basics article, we hope to explain some of the other important aspects of any HDD installation. Hard Drive Basics 2 will cover the software portion of a Hard Drive upgrade, particularly dealing with the file systems, disk partitions, and formatting.
Hard Drive Basics Part 1
Submitted By Steven on Feb 17 2009 at 9:06 AM
The Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is one of the most critical components in any modern computer or mobile device. This component is the primary storage medium for all the software that is required for the day to day operations of a modern PC. In Part 1 of this guide we will cover much of what the average user will need to know before stepping into a Hard Disk Drive upgrade project.
Power Supply Basics
Submitted By steven on Dec 2 2008 at 6:56 PM
The Power Supply Unit is an essential part of every computer system, being the component that draws the AC power from your wall outlet and converts it into usable low-voltage DC power that your computer can use. Since it has such a critical role, it is a small wonder as to why the Power Supply is such an oft-forgotten upgrade.
