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Causes and Possible Fixes for CPU Usage Hitting 100%

August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain

When your CPU hits 100% usage, it holds up everything else until whatever is hogging up the CPU gets finished or is shut down.
CPU Usage
The CPU, or central processing unit, is the brain of your computer. It’s what manages all the running tasks and helps determine the speed of your computer. The CPU is capable [...]

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Learn about the Memory Capacity of a Motherboard

August 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Memory

There’s more to adding memory to your computer than just the number of free memory slots you have on your motherboard. Learn about your motherboard’s memory capacity limits and other factors affecting the upgrade of your computer’s RAM.
Adding memory to a computer is one of the cheapest, fastest, and easiest ways to boost your PC’s [...]

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What Is a Memory Error?

August 10th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain, Introductions

Random Access Memory (RAM), or memory, is the term used to identify internal data storage areas in a computer. Data is stored on memory chips either in internal storage chambers inside a computer or on external devices, such as hard disks or data sticks. A memory error results when something either goes wrong with [...]

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What is the Difference between RAM and Processor Power?

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, Comparisons, Memory

If you’ve been meaning to upgrade your machine, yet are unsure what to choose between CPU and RAM, read onwards for help. This article will provide information on what each component does and on the differences in performance as a result of these upgrades.
Often, the first things which come to mind when thinking of upgrading [...]

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RAM vs. ROM: What’s the Difference?

May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Memory

RAM and ROM are two terms commonly used in computer jargon. They sound pretty cool, but what exactly do they mean? RAM is an acronym that stands for random access memory. ROM means read only memory. Both of these types of memory are necessary for computers and other electronic devices to work.
ROM
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How Microprocessors Work

April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Q & A, Technology

The computer you are using to read this page uses a microprocessor to do its work. The microprocessor is the heart of any normal computer, whether it is a desktop machine, a server or a laptop. The microprocessor you are using might be a Pentium, a K6, a PowerPC, a Sparc or any of [...]

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Beginners Guides: Overclocking the CPU, Motherboard & Memory

February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, Introductions, Memory, Motherboards

The term overclocking is thrown around a lot, for better or worse. If you’re one of the many who has never overclocked, this guide will explain what it is and how to do it to the computers’ processor, motherboard and memory.
The prospect of overclocking a computer system can be intimidating for a computer newcomer, to [...]

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How to diagnose bad RAM

February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Memory

Does your computer emit endless beeps during bootup? Does your PC crash for no apparent reason at random intervals? Or you get blue screens of death with errors such as IRQL_Less_or_Not_Equal? If so, then it is very likely that there is a problem with your computers memory (RAM).
Common symptoms of bad ram
There are many indicators [...]

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