Computer Speakers - Which Ones? by John Gibb
Few people think too long and hard about their computer speakers, instead preferring to just use the ones that came with their computers. These speakers are often built-in and poor quality, especially on laptop systems, and do not do justice to the very good sound quality that most computers are... Another important consideration is whether the speakers can produce either 5-speaker or 7-speaker surround sound, which makes a big difference over traditional 2-speaker systems. ... If you do, then you might consider that there’s nothing to say so-called ‘computer’ speakers are only for...

How You Can Find the Perfect iPod Speakers by Paula Korel
So, you have an iPod, but not the speakers. Well, you need to pick up a pair today. The speaker make sharing the music so much easier with your friends. Have that great song you want to have all you friends listen to, but it's a pain to pass it around with just the headphones? ... You can get anything from small, easily portable speakers to something big enough to hook up to a home stereo system. ... Although portable iPod speakers offer sound better than most computer speaker, it can't compete with the home only or standalone iPod speakers that can produce louder, crisper, and more...

Building Computers: Connecting the Case Wires by Michael Quarles
Through most of my articles, I’ve tried to explain just how easy it is to build a computer. But there is one chore harder than the rest, and it’s one that most people don’t give a thought to, until they are confronted by it. This is connecting the case wires to the motherboard. ... This is particularly helpful in hooking up the speaker wires. ... When you open up a new PC case, you’ll see a group of candy striped wires lying in the bottom. ... These are the wires that lead to the reset switch, the LEDs for the power and the hard drive, and that annoying little system speaker that beeps at...

How To Boost The Performance Of Your PC To Play Video Games by Gregg Hall
Many people these days use their computers for a variety of things, not just work or research but for fun as well. You know that you like to play computer games, but if you are going to play them you should consider getting the accessories to make your gaming experience better and increase the... Some of the console games will require a gamepad and many of those you get for your computer will be set up identical to the ones for the console game players. ... A high quality speaker system with at least two speakers and a subwoofer are a must have for gaming.

Review of Logitech Computer Speakers by Bradley James
When it comes to computer speaker systems, you have a lot of choice. However, there are simply some brands that stand way out in terms of sound quality and dependability, and one of those brands is certainly Logitech. Logitech computer speakers are some of the best on the market, and provide a... Logitech offers a variety of computer speaker systems, for relatively inexpensive 2.1 2-speaker systems to the power 5.1 and 6.1 gaming computer systems with multiple surround-sound speakers. ... Logitech x-230 2.1 2-Piece Dual Drive Computer Speakers Manufacturers Description: Crank up the...

An Overview Of Computer Networks by Michael Russell
My second degree, or should I say my second go through inside the education system was in networking. I'm a certified Novell and Microsoft engineer, not that I'm all that excited about the fact. Networking is actually pretty mindless work once you learn it. ... In other words if you have 5 computers you would have computer 1 hooked into computer 2 which would be hooked into computer 3 and so on. ... This kind of connection does require more work in set up but is more efficient, carries data better and if one computer goes down the others aren't affected.

Sound Card Buyer's Guide by Julien David
Do You Need a Sound Card? If you want to buy a sound card, you should ask yourself whether you really need one. The motherboards of today come equipped with great on-board sound. Some motherboards even have support for 5.1 surround sound and come with a range of audio optical ports. ... This means you can hook up to 5 speakers to your sound card for a great 3D sound experience. ... Finally, if you're buying a high-end sound card, make sure your computer will be able to take advantage of it. ... So if you plan on using your computer to listen to music, play games, or any other basic things...

Setting Up AirPort Express Base Station For Wireless Music Streaming by Carlos Cabezas
Here’s your problem. You have a ton of music on your computer. Your computer speakers sound ok but music from your Itunes software would sound a lot better playing through your nice home stereo in the other room. If you run a cord all that way from your computer to your home stereo your house... Since Apple’s website does not tell you, I had to call to find out that the airport does not come with the cables you need to hook it up to your home stereo. ... In itunes in the lower right hand area you should see a button showing how your music is being heard (it may say “computer” if you are...

The Dell Inspiron 1000 by Jawahn Thompson
The following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity. The Dell Inspiron 1000 Notebook is one of the most basic, yet readily capable machines to grace the computer... Sadly, this computer can only handle a few of these installations, and usually cannot handle having one outside computer game installed into its system. ... Another problem with the sound is hearing what sounds like a sound file peaking, when in actuality the speaker is producing a noise it...

Samsung 30 GB MP3 Player by Brian Lupichuk
The Samsung 30GB MP3 Player is a relatively new mp3 player by Samsung to the market. But, this mp3 player will give the ipod a good run for the money. In a quick readers qlance it will hold up to 6000 songs this is good for music lovers, it also has video player and a photo viewer for when you... There is a rechargeable Li-Ion battery is designed to last for up to 25 hours this is absolutely great. ... The versatily of this mp3 player is great because the USB 2.0 is compatible with Windows, so any music or personal mixes that are stored on a computer can be downloaded easily.