Stopping Case Fan Vibration For Computers by Aaron Brandon
I will be discussing the three best solutions which I always use myself to lower excessive vibrations of case fans, and the ways anybody can lower their decibel levels. Most reports will tell you how vibrations work, and how the noise is caused. This article is different, there isn't any... 2.) Fan Speed - Reducing the speed of your case fan will significantly decrease the amount of vibration. ... 1.) Case Fan Silica Gel - Using Ultra-light silica gel will create a slight barrier between your case fan and your computers case.

5 Simple Steps to a Quiter PC by Rudradatta Rath
No one wants their computer to be loud, but in order to keep components running at safe temperatures, cooling fans can wind up making the system sound like a blow dryer. A computer sitting in the living room for use with a home theater system has to be quiet so that it does not interfere with... It features a larger 120mm fan to move air with less speed and a fan speed control knob to allow the user to reduce the speed even more, if they desire. ... Fan controllers: Fan controllers are available in numerous configurations, but they all serve the same function to allow a fan to run at...

The Microsoft Xbox 360 Console: Powerful Gaming in a Box by Mark Robbins
Gone are the days of drab, underpowered gaming consoles with limited features. The Microsoft Xbox 360 is here! It doesn't matter if you are a serious gamer or a mere hobbyist, the Xbox 360 that Microsoft launched in November 2005 is suitable for all players. ... Depending on what you can afford, you may start with the very basic core system composed of the light console, the wired controller and the composite AV cable; and when your budget allows you to purchase other peripherals one by one for the enhancement of your total gaming experience, maybe you'd want to change your wired...

Building Your Own Computer by D. David Dugan
The world of computers is constantly changing. It is one of the only industries that is different from month to month. If you’re in the market for a new PC, there are continually new options available. To get the best bang for your buck in computer technology, you may want to consider building... These stores offer all of the necessary components that reside in the “case” or main unit of the computer. ... You must physically put the components into the case using screws. ... A customer can choose from different options regarding speed, memory and special portals.

Improve Multitasking Performance and Overall Computer Performance by Emil Sasu
Here is a list of useful tips on how to improve multitasking performance and overall computer performance on your Windows based PC. Please backup your system before doing changes, to make sure you can get it back working should anything go wrong for you. ... Other sources recommend using a swapfile of 3x the amount of physical RAM memory; we found in practice that using a swapfile of 2x the amount of RAM would perform best in terms of speed. ... This doubles the hard disk transfer speed due to the fact that 2 hard disks are being queried at once.

Motherboard Basics by Jason Kohrs
A recent Tech Tip covered the basics of selecting a computer case and made mention of the various sizes that correspond to motherboards of different form factors. A few people wrote in expressing interest in understanding more about the basics of motherboards, and that’s exactly what this Tech... That said, there aren’t many choices of onboard components, so it’s a case of take it or leave it. ... Getting more speed and performance out of a relatively small chip generally requires a change to the physical dimensions as each new generation of processor is released.