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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PSU Stability Guide – Here’s How You Check Things Out
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Power Supply
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How to Upgrade Video Card Drivers
August 21st, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain
Upgrading drivers for your GPU (a.k.a. video card model) is a simple task, mostly involving spending some time downloading software (the correct software of course.) If you have no clue on how to do this read onwards for step-by-step help.
After having installed a new card on your system, it is common that it may cause [...]
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Why Do Computer Monitors Flicker On and Off?
July 21st, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain
Computer monitors can flicker on and off for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common issues for LCD monitors are bad video drivers and loose cable connections.
LCD Monitor Flickering
Video driver issues may result in your LCD monitor flickering, so updating your computer’s video drivers is one of the first things you should try. [...]
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Diagnose Video Card Problems
May 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Video Cards
The computer video card is the device that takes output and interprets it; instructing the monitor on which of the tiny dots on the screen to light up to produce the right graphic image for you to see. In other words, the Video Card, also known as the graphic card, is the graphic powerhouse of [...]
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What Is An External Video Card
February 5th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Video Cards
One of the most recent inventions in video card technology is that of the external video card. These external Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) plug directly into one of your computer’s USB ports and can potentially increase your 3D graphics performance.
External graphics cards are mainly targeted at those looking for high-end performance and those who want [...]
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Gaming PCs
February 4th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Buy, PC Gaming
When it comes to PC performance, few people demand more power than gamers. Keeping up with developers who are constantly pushing hardware to its limits requires the best system possible, specifically tailored to peak every bit of performance it possibly can.
Unfortunately for buyers, this means a gaming PC can not really have a weakness. While [...]
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