Using the Windows Double Monitor Feature to Increase Your Productivity! by Todd Jirecek
Within windows, you can use a feature that is pretty powerful to increase your productivity. This is the windows multiple monitor feature. Imagine having a document on your computer that you need to see while you type another document. This is what the double monitor feature allows you to do. ... You can pick this card up at your local computer super store for around $100.00. ... After the video card is installed, it’s time to hook up your second monitor to number two VGA output of the video card.

Building Computers: Do It Yourself to Get The Perfect Machine by Michael Quarles
The perfect machine, for game play, video editing, or whatever use you have in mind, can come only when all the major and minor parts have been carefully selected. It is a union of chips, circuits, and drives that are exactly right together. Often, this cannot be had from the major computer... The card in the machine was top of the line when the machine was being designed. ... How many of you have bought a PC, and then, within the first month gone out and bought a different graphics card? ... Build your own computer.

Integrate Fun and Learning with Online Games by Natalie Aranda
With online games becoming the new well-liked hobby, it is no wonder why educators are taking learning to a different level. It’s always been a frustrating job for parents to con their children into playing educational games. The last thing anyone wants to do is push their kids farther away from... Luckily, computer game creators have found a new way to open minds, without having to beg and bribe. ... It is impossible to be perfect at everything; therefore a free online game turns everything into smooth sailing.

Building a Cheap Gaming Computer: Tips to Save Money by Julien David
Are you building a gaming computer on a tight budget? Want ideas on how to save some cash? The following tips will help you build your gaming system for less. Reuse Your Old Parts A good way to save money on your new computer is to reuse old parts where possible. ... In some cases you might even be able to keep your old graphics card and sound card, leaving you with only the core components to replace, the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and hard drive. ... Components such as the monitor, keyboard, mouse, floppy drive, CD-ROM drive, and computer case are good candidates for reuse.

Zen and the Art of Buying Computer Parts by Jared Strop
It's happened to all of us, I'm sure. You are surfing the net and maybe listening to music when all of a sudden...you click the close button on the upper right corner and it freezes. Then you don't know if you should wait until it's done or bash the monitor with the keyboard. ... the RAM, Video card, Sound Card, and even the motherboard! ... Follow the path to find your way to computer bliss. ... If you want a gaming computer, then you should get the third down from "top-of-the-line". ... If you need a multimedia computer, I would get the next step up.

5 Reasons Why You Need a Wireless Network by Cassandra Stinchcombe
As far as I'm concerned, wireless networks are one of the best inventions in history -- they really are the best thing since sliced bread. I mean, really, bread is easy enough to cut yourself, but have you ever tried to wire up a network? So, in the spirit of spreading the word, I'm going to... With wireless networking, well, you can even take your computer outside, if you want to! ... You might have seen an option in your favourite game to play over a LAN. ... Well, wireless networks are LANs, which means that your whole family can play that game together -- without needing the computers...

Java Online Games by Michael Colucci
After Shockwave, Java is the most popular tool for developing free online games. It is a popular programming language which was developed by James Gosling during the 1990s. It is somewhat related to C++ but is much more simple, and is an object oriented language. ... Everything from fantasy sports to card games are available. ... Gosling and his colleagues wanted to produce a system that could be used on various platforms, from computer to handheld devices. ... Reviews are even featured where users can post their thoughts about the quality of the game.

A Review of Backyard Football by Morgan Hamilton
To play a game of football with your buddies or with the family doesn’t mean the same thing any more. Probably you still remember the time when we all played full fledged football in neighborhood skirmishes, and if you don’t it’s not so bad as you can still have some fun on your computer while... In the computer age that we live in, even if the game is having problems to run on your computer it will be easy to upgrade it. ... And of course the better the SVGA video card you have the better you’ll enjoy the game on the screen.

Smart Investment When Buying a Laptop by Scott Morris
Have you priced a laptop computer lately? Buying a new laptop is a big investment; and just how big of an investment you want to make is entirely up to you. Look in your Sunday newspaper flyers to see countless models on sale each week. Initially selections were made by looking at the... So if you’re in the market for a new laptop computer, one suggestion is to consider buying a Centrino laptop with an onboard video card with a big RAM if you are planning to use it for school or business purposes and also randomly for movies and music.

How To Build A PC by Morgan Hamilton
It has always been my dream to build a gaming PC for my gaming needs. My brother would always say, why build a PC when you can buy one. Well, there are a few reasons why I want to do this. It’s a little known fact, but the reason why modern desktops are so powerful is not because they need to be. ... If software were designed in a reasonable fashion, our needs can probably be satisfied with 90’s technology, along with a graphics card. ... His computer is always broken down and being fixed. ... I have a friend who has offered to help me build my own computer, but I am always unsure.