How USB Works

How USB Works

Universal Serial Bus, or USB for short provides a single, standardized, easy to use way to connect devices to a computer. It uses a much higher data transfer rate than many common… Read More
Surge suppressor UPS

Surge Suppressors and Protectors

A surge suppressor or protector is a device used to prevent damage to electronic equipment from voltage spikes called transients. A surge suppressor prevents the peak AC voltage from going above a… Read More
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

Everyone at some time or another has been affected by a blackout or a power surge and had their computer either shut off or crash because of either the power being lost… Read More
What is the BIOS?

What is the BIOS?

There is more to making a computer work than just installing an operating system such as Windows for example. There are settings and configurations that need to be done correctly on your… Read More
LCD vs. LED Monitors

LCD vs. LED Monitors

So it’s time to replace that old CRT monitor with a flat screen and now the question on your mind is which type of monitor should I get, an LCD (Liquid Crystal… Read More
Replacing a Power Supply

Replacing a Power Supply

In order for your computer to turn on and run, it needs some sort of power being sent to its components. This is where the power supply comes into play. The power… Read More
Installing RAM

Installing RAM (memory)

One of the easiest and most effective upgrades you can do to your PC is to install more RAM memory (random access memory). RAM is the memory your computer uses to store… Read More
USB 3.0 Overview

USB 3.0 Overview

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a type of cable and port used to connect external peripheral devices to a computer to transfer data as well as sometimes power these devices. It uses… Read More
3 Ways Gamers Can Get the Most Performance Out of Their Computer

3 Ways Gamers Can Get the Most Performance Out of Their Computer

PC gaming is perhaps the most rewarding platform for gamers. Computers tailored specifically for gaming are able to produce stunning visuals and can provide much better graphics than consoles can. However, not… Read More
Master, Slave and Cable Select Hard Drive Jumper Settings

Master, Slave and Cable Select Hard Drive Jumper Settings

Hard drives are the component of your computer that stores your files as well as what your operating system is installed on. If you didn’t use a hard drive you would not… Read More
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