Your computer is overheating and you may not even know it. Aside from viruses, heat is one of the most dangerous threats to a computer. Many users even think they have a virus, because an overheating computer has similar symptoms: PC runs slow, PC might reboot or the computer might crash frequently. Heat sensors on [...]

It may be necessary to download Memtest86 and test RAM on your computer if you’re experiencing problems such as sudden reboots or blue screen errors that lock up your system. Newer versions of Windows have their own memory diagnostic utility, but if you’re running an earlier version of the Microsoft Operating System, such as Windows [...]

The LaCie WiFi NAS (Network Attached Storage) device is more than your average backup solution. The LaCie drive can act as a WiFi router or a Wireless Access Point, extending your wireless network while providing massive storage space for backups, streaming multimedia and other file sharing. Backing up your data is essential, and this NAS [...]

Building a computer for less that $500 that is able to run the latest Operating System and applications is a challenge. There is a delicate balance between cost and performance. Our goal is to build a computer for someone who wants to run Windows 7. In addition, this computer is capable of running Microsoft Office [...]

You can build a computer for under $1000 for gaming or any other performance tasks. The parts we have gathered below are for a high-performance PC. The price does not include an Operating System (we recommend Windows 7 Professional). It also does not include a monitor, keyboard or mouse. We did not include a monitor, [...]

Over the years people eventually learn, one way or another, that backing up data is as essential as the computer itself. The task became easier as technology has grown from floppy drives, to CD and DVD burners and finally an external hard drive. For those who are data hogs there are also online services that [...]

Can a fast external hard drive ever be fast enough? When you’re dealing with backups or copying large files from one drive to another, you can never have too much speed. The new USB 3.0 spec emerged last year. The speed comparison between a USB 2.0 drive and a USB 3.0 drive is staggering. Fortunately, [...]

Hard drive recovery is a serious matter. Many of us use our computers for business and personal tasks, and losing data on the hard drive for either of those can result in financial or emotional complications. Whether it’s a business proposal or family pictures and movies, some data simply cannot be replaced. If your hard [...]