How to Choose a Motherboard by Gary Hendricks
What's Your Processor? First and most important thing to consider when buying your motherboard - what CPU or processor are you using? Motherboards are made differently, not all motherboards will support all CPUs. What CPU you select will determine the type of motherboard you get. ... When choosing your chipset, always bear in mind the type of memory supported by the motherboard. ... Generally, choosing a chipset that supports high speed memory will allow your system to perform better. ... Conclusion In short, make sure you do your homework when purchasing a motherboard.

How to Buy an MP3 Player that Works for Your Life by Carol Finch
If you've just decided that the time is now right to buy an MP3 player then you might well feel completely confused about the choices you have to make. It doesn't matter whether you have a big budget or whether you want to keep it cheap and simple - there are a bewildering number of different... There are however some players that come with memory card capacity slots which could be an alternative solution but this won't allow you to store all of your music on the player and you'll have to keep a library of memory cards as well.

Buying a Laptop that You Can Use as a Personal Assistant by Dakota Caudilla
Don’t be surprised but buying a laptop can be even harder than buying a desktop computer. In fact, buying a computer is very straightforward. Laptops, however, are very personal stuff because it’s something that you will carry around with you and sometimes act as more than just a computer for... Some laptops come with slots for camera memory cards, for instance, your compact flash cards. ... The size of the memory ensures that your laptop can run multiple programs smoothly. ... You should be getting a laptop that comes with AT LEAST 512 megabytes of memory.

Mobile Technology - Writing on the Run by John Pugh
I’m a big fan of using the right tool for the job when getting words down on (virtual) paper. I like to write but I hate dragging anything out in the field that I don’t have to. On the other hand, I’m not very good at transcribing my journals from a notebook into a document file. ... The downside is that I don’t have WIFI or a card reader for the photos with that setup. ... What I want is a flash-based PDA with lots of memory, built-in WIFI, folding keyboard, and a battery life of at least 20 hours.

Back Up Your Website by Aleem Khan
We often don't realise how heavily reliant we are on technology until we lose it. If your cell phone goes missing, laptop is stolen or Internet connection goes down for a day, that's when you realise how vulnerable you are to human imperfections. I say human imperfections because machines are... Some people call them memory cards while others say memory sticks. ... An SD card can take a lot of "jamming" as we would say in the local isles. ... Well, I decided to put this first because increasing numbers of computers, especially desktops, are now coming with "card readers" built into the...

How to Buy a Laptop / Notebook Computer by Vaibhav B
You want to buy a laptop do you? And looking at the vast choice available you are confused.....not to worry....heres some advice. Before I go into details, a quick recap of processors is essential. Be aware that it is the processor (cpu) that governs the price of the laptop (along with the... Dedicated memory means that your video card has its own memory and does not have to ’’beg’’ for memory from the system memory (RAM). ... Some laptops offer card slots where you can read/write to memory cards (as used in cameras).

Why Purchase a Dell Laptop? by Garry Allen
One of the most well known brands on the market are Dell laptops. Of course, this comes from a lot of advertising. But their quality goes a long way in explaining why they are so big in the IT world. Let's take for example the new Dell Inspiron 6000. ... Of course then there is the standard 10/100 ethernet card and Wi-Fi access, so you can use your card in wireless hotpsots at home, in your local coffee shop ar at work. ... Now, if that's not enough, the Inspiron 6000 also has a slot for Secure Digital Memory cards.

Ways That Viruses Spread by Eric Koshinsky
For a virus or similar program to have any great impact it needs to be able to spread from one machine to another. They are specifically designed to get access to parts of your computer system that allow for communication with other machines. Below is a discussion of some of the most common... From memory the boot virus can travel to any and every disk that is put into your computer. ... While the virus is in memory any new program file that you run can become infected. ... Once the boot code on the hard drive is infected the virus will be loaded into your computer's memory every time you...

Guide to Buying a Desktop Computer by Andrew Gates
With the rapid pace of technological developments, nothing has become as ubiquitous as the computer. Everyone's got one. And they are used for all manner of endeavour, by people of all walks of life. So, do you simply buy the computer that someone's selling? ... Most video cards also have their own video memory installed on the card, a feature that increases a computer's memory performance. ... But memory is a relatively cheap component, and it costs little extra to upgrade to 512 M or greater. ... One of the basic decisions you need to make is whether you require a 3D or 2D card.

Can't Print, Won't Print by Iggy Quazi
Digital photography has exploded, exceeding all forecasted figures and many of us have one or more of these great devices, but one of the basic values of photography has been lost in the transfer from film to digital cameras. Research shows that the majority of digital photo's are not printed or... A great new function on many of the latest cameras and printers cuts the process right down. ... Print your photos. ... Select the size and type of paper you are using (always use photo paper). ... The PictBridge print system is probably the easiest way of getting your images from your camera on...