Dual-Core Processor Wars: AMD X2 vs Intel Pentium D by Peter Stewart
There's a war going on and the latest battle continues to offer the promise of good prices to consumers looking for the best stuff for their computer. Since the inception of dual-core processors a little while back the race has been on to see who can get the better chip with this dual-core... Intel has the crown for general performance. ... Both offer increased performance, but as to who will rule the roost, we'll have to see. ... Performance remains an area that is sketchy. ... This shock did not go down well with consumers.

The XFX 6800 XTreme 256MB Video Card: An Inexpensive High-Performance Secret by Jason Busch
XFX supplies a wide variety of video cards and has significantly grown over the years. While XFX is currently selling the 7950 GX2, there is one particular video card which is a video diamond in the internet ruff of manufacturers. The XFX GeForce 6800 XTreme 256MB DDR3 is currently selling for... While a high-performance video card will certainly improve all aspects of your gaming, it will not improve it significantly if your computer system is not adequate. ... The publicity of this high-performance card for so little money is surprisingly low on tech websites, but then again it doesn't...

Discount Dell Laptops by Jimmy Sturo
Recent additions to Dell’s computer services division include low-cost used Dell laptop computers. These machines are generally sufficient for the Internet, e-mail, and word processing. One advantage is that, unlike other used Dell computers purchased from a friend or local computer shop, each... Each of these computer systems are formatted but are without an operating system but a preinstalled licensed copy of any Windows operating system is available at an additional cost. ... The Latitude notebooks provide manageability, reliability, and performance for business and institutional...

Certifications: Facilitating Better Careers in the IT Industry by Mark Katz
Many would like to make it to the top in the famed IT world. The top companies around the world are those who have used the internet and other computer related automation to enhance productivity and market competence. There are many fields into which a person can get into when speaking about... • Certification is not the only means of the employer to evaluate your performance. ... Many obtain high skills through their college studies. ... It is high skills that are in demand in the industry. ... • Certification does not guarantee you a job.

How To Increase Computer Speed And Performance - Great Tips & Tricks by Alan Malik
Many computer users are worried about their computer's performance. After spending lot of bucks, still they cannot have that charm of using PC as they had expected. Here I am going to explain some major tricks which are used by many computer users which help them to take efficient use of their CPU. ... Operating system choice: You will be amazed to know that your choice of choosing right windows or operating system could play a significant role on your CPU's performance. ... Try to disable them carefully and feel the change in performance.

DVR's by Max Bellamy
DVR is a term heard quite frequently these days. What exactly is DVR? DVR stands for digital video recording. Compared to conventionally used devices like tape recorders, VCRs, or time lapse recorders, the DVR is entirely digital and provides many features that are required for high quality data... However, due to the addition of hardware, device conflicts can arise adversely affecting the whole system. ... The hardware-software configuration ensures optimal performance and eliminates the possibility of conflict between hardware and software.

Server Consolidation - What They do not Want You to Know! by Wes Tafoya
How to Reduce Costs & Increase Productivity Do you have too many servers? Many companies realize that they have too many servers or maybe they need to upgrade to the latest version of SQL Server. They know they are spending too much money on maintenance and equipment. ... Though, the performance benefits of 64-bit can be experienced by many high-end workstations and server applications such high-traffic e-commerce sites, computer-aided engineering, and high-performance scientific and engineering computing, this article discusses specific benefits on Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 (64-bit).

How Industries Increase ROI By Using Fiber Laser Marking For The Imaging Process by Rick Stevenson
Most laser marking techniques involve either engraving the mark into metal or plastic components, or ablating a surface layer to reveal a contrasting material underneath. Both processes usually require high energy pulsed laser systems and of course involve process debris. ... Fiber lasers are however revolutionizing many of these applications through a combination of improved optical performance, better system flexibility, high component yield, long up-time and exceptional reliability. ... The 100W fiber laser used in this application typifies the flexibility of fiber lasers as a tool for...

Speed Up Your Computer : Inner Cleansing Tips for Your PC by Tim Lee
Renewed energy and vigor applies to us, surfers, as well as to our computers, too. But when web pages seem to load forever in your personal computer, and programs take a snail's creep to complete, then it is high time to do some inner cleansing in your computer so as to make your computer run... All windows-based operating system are equipped with disk cleanup tools. ... Point to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools, and click Defrag. ... In reality, obsolete programs, just like unwanted files, occupy hard disk space and could contribute to the PC's sluggish performance.

The Best Business Laptop For Your Company by Titus Hoskins
The little notebook computer or laptop is tailor made for business. It's the perfect communication tool. It's the perfect record keeping tool. It's the perfect presentation tool. And if that wasn't enough, all of the above is neatly packaged into a small portable machine that can be taken... Performance You need to consider the performance level of your business computer. ... However, don't sacrifice performance for a special price, make sure the notebook computer you're buying has all the desired qualities: portability, performance, battery life, connectivity, security and style, -- all...