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Server Memory vs. Desktop Memory

September 9th, 2010 · No Comments · Comparisons, Memory

Servers are special computers that run specialized software like databases or e-mail. Furthermore, users tap into the servers to perform operations on a PC but save the results on the servers.The hardware on a server is more expensive and very high performing, but less so on a PC.
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The Future of Computer Power Supplies

September 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Power Supply

Since the birth of computers, technology has been progressively been getting faster and more energy demanding. To quench this need for power, power supplies have been getting larger. Power supplies convert high voltage alternating current, AC, from the wall, to lower voltages of direct current, DC, which computers and electronics can use.
For most users, a [...]

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PSU Stability Guide – Here’s How You Check Things Out

September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Power Supply

Power supplies provide power to your entire computer. They do this by converting high voltage alternating AC current from the wall to a lower voltage direct current that your computer can use. See our guide to Understanding Power Supplies for more on this subject. To determine how much power you really need, it is best [...]

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Points to Know about Your Computer Power Supply Unit

September 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Power Supply

Computer power supplies are the main source of energy for any desktop computer. Their operating scheme, the meaning of colored wires inside, and the relationship between voltage and current to output power is outlined in this article. How to measure power supply voltages is also demonstrated.
Power Supply Unit Basics
Ever wonder what is happening inside your [...]

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Extend the Life of Your PC – Care for the Power Supply!

August 30th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain, Power Supply

One key way to keep your PC in tip top condition is to make regular checks on the power supply unit (PSU). Usually situated in the top of your PC tower and distributing power to all of your PC hardware, the PSU is one vital component you cannot do without.
Ways to Maintain Your PC Power [...]

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Signs of a Faulty CPU

August 24th, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, How To Diagnose

How do you know if your CPU is faulty, overheating or dead? Here is a guide on how to diagnose CPU problems.
Without the CPU working there is no hope of much else happening on a computer. While some of the symptoms of a faulty CPU can be caused by the failure of other components, the [...]

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How To Overclock Your Hard Drive

August 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Hard Drives

In the endless effort to make your computer run faster to run the latest applications, you may get the idea into your head to try overclocking your hard drive. But is this a good idea, and is it actually feasible? This article explores.
What is Overclocking?
Before we get into how to overclock a hard drive, it [...]

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A Primer on Motherboard Memory Slots

August 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Motherboards

If you are thinking about upgrading the memory in your computer, you need to know a thing or two about the memory slots on your motherboard. Explore how the memory slots on your motherboard affect how you upgrade your RAM.
In the early days of home computing, memory was hard wired into a computer. Upgrading the [...]

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