How to Install an AGP Graphics Card by Gary Hendricks
In this article we look at how to install an AGP graphics card for your computer. Learning how to install computer components can be tricky if you’ve never done it before. But I trust we’ll show you that many tasks have a “plug an play” functionality to them. ... When it comes times to insert a component, like a modem, for example, you will need to first remove the metal latch in front of the slot before you insert the component. ... Power Down Your System To install video card components correctly in your computer you will have to begin by powering your system down first.

Server Racks by Josh Riverside
A "rack" is designed to hold items, and it is usually on a two-post or four-post frame. So a server rack is a frame that contains server components. The new server racks are designed to hold the servers and also to cool them and other electronic equipment by allowing air to flow in a... Server racks generally come with advanced features such as cooling, power distribution, and cable management for servers and networking applications for IT atmosphere. ... Modern designs provide accommodations for keyboard, video, mouse switches, Ethernet hubs, etc.

ATA vs SATA by Jason Kohrs
Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA The performance of computer systems has been steadily increasing as faster processors, memory, and video cards are continuously being developed. The one key component that is often neglected when looking at improving the performance of a computer system is the hard... A change was made with the introduction of the ATA-5 standard to better improve the signal quality by making an 80 wire cable used on the 40-pin connector (these are commonly called 40-pin/80-wire cables).

HDCP - The Worst Consumer Nightmare, or the best Digital Content Protection? by Andrew Ghigo
Why HDCP? As far as the content industry is concerned, all channels of distribution - whether it be through over-the-air signals, Blu-ray or HD DVD, and cable and satellite HDTV, need to be secured. Now, digital HD content delivered though DVI and HDMI represents the highest quality video... The decision to set this flag to restrict the output via the players or set-top box video component output is left to the studio or content provider, who can choose to implement ICT on a disc-by-disc or content-by-content basis.

Building A Computer - Picking Components by Chris Silop
Picking the parts for your computer is one of the most important things in building a computer, because you cant assemble a computer without the parts! Picking parts for computers has become much easier than before, because things have been standardized, however, you need to make sure everything... Video Cards If you are going to be doing any gaming, be sure to buy a video card, if youre not, onboard video is fine. ... If you arent going to buy a video or sound card, make sure your motherboard has onboard video and/or sound.

Purchasing A Power Supply Unit For Your Computer by Jason Busch
In a related article The PSU Factor , I said that it is inevitable a PSU purchase is looming on the horizon. The reason being, your current PSU is probably a few years old, it came with your computer system you bought online at a great price, and you have no idea what the specs are. ... You spent all that money on video cards, a performance motherboard, high-end memory, and yet for some reason you're skimping on a PSU--a component which is literally the "heart" of your computer system. ... If you don't have or plan on purchasing two video graphics cards, two processors on your...

How To Transfer Movies To A PSP by Chuck Brown
Playing games on your PSP is a great way to pass the time. Especially with its high-resolution picture quality. But this same great resolution is the reason why it plays your favorite movies so well, too. And at some point, you're going to get tired of just playing games and want to watch a movie. ... This hassle is completely avoidable because now there's video conversion software that will allow you to take your unencrypted video file and transform it into a PSP video in no time at all. ... If you want a thumbnail image for your PSP video, a good PSP video conversion tool could make it...

Computer Spring Cleaning by Abbie Frank
Get juniors action figures out of the CD-ROM and let's get to cleaning up that home computer! If you're like most of us, your computer has become a central point in your home. From entertainment, to finances, the home computer has become indispensable in your day to day life. ... If you've recently purchased a video card, chances are, the card also has a fan. ... Feel free to use the little red plastic nozzle and blow out the inside of this component. ... Again, do not put anything directly inside the power supply, just use the nozzle to direct the compressed air to remove the majority of...

Build Your Own Computer by George W. Cannata
I’m eighty-one years old and I bought my first computer six years ago. When I bought it I hardly knew how to turn it on. I consider myself still a Newbie as I’ve barely scratched the surface of computer technology. I have successfully built about a dozen computers for family, friends and myself. ... Some have on board video and audio cards, others include modems and cable connections and some even sport keyboards, mice and speakers. ... For in-depth detailed instructions on how to do this visit the computer page on: http://caveatemptorus.com/ Often times it’s less expensive to buy all...

iPod Models by Daniel Dwase
1st Generation iPod The 1st generation iPod is the first iPod model by Apple announced on October 23, 2001, the cost of the original iPod was $399 with a 5 GB hard drive. Critics panned the unit's price, but it proved an instant hit in the marketplace, quickly overtaking earlier hard drive... 5th generation models have a 65,536 colour (16-bit) screen, with a 320 x 240 QVGA transflective TFT display, and are able to display video on an external TV via the AV cable accessory, which plugs into the headphone minijack and splits into composite video and audio output connectors with RCA jacks.