| ASROCK FM2A75 Pro4-M - Limited Performance |
| A SRock’s FM2A75 Pro4-M is a micro ATX board, but unlike the Asus F2485- M Pro, it has both Display Port, and has fewer USB 3 and SATA 6Gbps ports. Plus, with two PCI-E graphics cards installed, the second slot drops to 4x, potentially affecting performance. |
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| GIGABYTE GA-F2A75M-D3H - Perfect Choice For A Budget System |
| The micro-ATX F2A75M-D3H sports AMD’s A75 chipset, but while AMD would have you believe that only the AMD would have you believe that only the A85X chipset allows for two discrete GPUs in CrossFireX, the F2A75M-D3H manages this feat, too. |
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| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC - Kepler’s Swan Song |
| Nvidia has been popping out Kepler cards Like a circus clown car since the company Launched its 6-series GPUs in early 2012, and now we finally reach the bottom of the GTX barrel with the $150 GTX 650 Ti. |
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| Gigabyte Osmium Aivia Mechanical Keyboard |
| Gigabyte has finally stepped into the Mechancel keyboard ring with a fully Loaded Cherry MX gaming keyboard named the Osmium. Though the keyboard is stuffed with useful features, it has a few faults that prevent it from taking up permanent residence under our fingertips. |
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| Windows 8 : Advanced Features (Part 2) |
| Professionals and power users often need to add storage to their systems, and safeguard the integrity of their data. Regular backup is part of that equation (perhaps using Windows 8’s |
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| Windows 8 : Advanced Features (Part 1) |
| The big news about Windows 8 is, of course, the “modern” tile-based interface (formerly known as Metro) and the system’s newfound focus on touchscreen input. However, Microsoft’s latest OS also brings plenty of technical enhancements for advanced desktop and server users. |
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| Tips & Tricks: Keyboard Shortcuts |
| If you’re looking for ways to be more efficient at work, keyboard shortcuts should be at the top of your list. Here, we’ll cover a variety of commonly used keyboard shortcuts. |
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| Enhance OS X's Features |
| When it comes to using your Mac on a day-to-day basis, there’s no getting away from the fact that Finder – the Mac’s file-management tool – plays a key role. With each successive release of OS X it gets tinkered with that little bit more, but the end result often comes up short of expectations. |
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| Migrating Your Mac |
| It’s Consummately Easy to purchase a new Mac, and with Apple’s new Macs sitting seductively on the shelves, the glimmer of economic recovery on the horizon and the stringent requirements for Mountain Lion, retailers will assure you that there’s no better time to buy. |
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| Troubleshooting Reference: Printers |
| For many small businesses, the printer is a vital cog in the machine; when it goes down, productivity suffers and some important work effectively stops. But before you call in a professional, try to fix the problem yourself. You can do it by following these simple troubleshooting tips. |
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| Troubleshooting Reference: Projectors |
| Chances are that your projector will work like a dream right up until the night before—or worse, the moment before - you give your big presentation. But don’t cancel the meeting; follow these tips to get your projector back in working order. |
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| Ten Stellar Keyboard Shortcuts |
| Among computer users, there are those who like to move around using a mouse or trackpad, and those who prefer using the keyboard to navigate. I’m in the latter group. I like to rely on keyboard shortcuts as often as possible to save time and to keep my hands on my keyboard. Here are ten of my favorite shortcuts for the applications that I use the most frequently. |
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| Bing Weather - Amazing Built-In Weather App For Windows 8 |
| Looking to the skies is a national pastime. And hey, nothing's stopping you from sticking your head out of the door and craning it upwards. But what does it really tell you, and can you predict what's coming? Nothing, and no, in that order, so turn to Bing Weather. |
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| Brother HL-5450DN - Built For Speed |
| Brother has already won itself a considerable skate in the A4 mono-laser printer market, where it currently claims a 24.5 percent share; next on its list are SMEs, to which its speedy HL-5400 series should prove an attractive option. |
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| Apple Macbook Pro With Retina Display - Hey, Good-Looking |
| The MacBook Pro with Retina display is the first major redesign of Apple’s MacBook Pro line since it introduced unibody construction back in 2008. Apple has redesigned the chassis, squeezing an Ivy Bridge quad-core i7 processor, discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M GPU, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSd, all into an ultrathin 18mm body. |
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| HP Envy 4 - Ultra Envious |
| HP’s Envy range – as the name suggest – has traditionally been its high-priced premium line of products with the Pavillion range being the more affordable mid-tier sub-brand. However, HP’s new Envy 4 Ultrabook is blurring these lines. |
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| Sony Vaio E Series 17 - Hardly Pretty |
| It’s the display that sets this machine apart, with its pixels beaming out like a beacon in a fog of mediocrity. Its Full HD resolution lets you take advantage of the Blu-ray drive, and the colours and contrast level are stunning. |
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| Toshiba Qosmio X870 - Gaming Powerhouse |
| Toshiba’s flagship desktop replacement laptop focuses on gaming grunt but also delivers a great experience for those who want serious computing power in a mobile form factor. |
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| Toshiba Satellite P850 – It’s Just Fine |
| One of Intel’s quad-core CPUs partners with 8GB of RAM, a hybrid 750GB hard drive provides ample storage, and a Blu-ray reader makes the cut too. It’s a combination of hardware that places the Toshiba among the front-runners for performance, scoring 0.96 in our Real World Benchmarks. |
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| Toshiba Satellite P870 - Gaming-Focused Laptop |
| In almost every other department, however, this Toshiba is mediocre. Performance from the 2.3GHz Core ¡7-3610QM processor is great, but the Nvidia GeForce GT 630M graphics lag behind with a decidedly unplayable frame rate of 15fps in the High quality Crysis test. |
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| Learn With Your Mac (Part 2) |
| Your timetable is complete and so the real work is about to begin. Fortunately, there is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to note-taking apps for OS X and iOS. |
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| Learn With Your Mac (Part 1) |
| Embarking on a new phase of learning, be it A levels, a college course or university degree, can be a glorious and rewarding experience. But the scale of the task can also be intimidating, especially if your discipline and organizational skills are notable by their absence. |
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| Give Your PC A Shop-Fresh Feel |
| Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 makes it easy to wipe the slate clean and return your PC to the way it was when it was new (getting rid of all your data). Or, if you don't want to be so drastic, you can refresh your PC and simply restore the operating system to full working order without affecting your files and folders. |
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| SanDisk Extreme USB3.0 64GB - Speedy Storage In Your Pocket |
| USB2.0 was great while it lasted. But in the case of external storage, when capacities started hitting multiple tens of gigabytes, USB2.0 just couldn’t keep up. Spending more than a couple of minutes waiting for data to copy from computer to flash drive became a chore. |
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| Seagate Backup Plus Portable HDD |
| Seagate recently announced a new range of Backup Plus external hard drives, both in portable and desktop form factors. The new drives are meant to replace the outgoing GoFlex series and as befits a brand-new lineup, the Backup Plus drives boast a number of new features. |
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| Thunderbolt External Drives (Part 2) |
| Seagate’s modular GoFlex system takes a slightly different tack to its rivals. The idea is simple: if you have an existing 2.5in Seagate GoFlex drive, you can turn it into a Thunderbolt disk by simply slotting it into the appropriate caddy. |
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| Thunderbolt External Drives (Part 1) |
| Hard disks using the superfast thunderbolt interface are starting to appear - but do the performance benefits justify the price? We put four quite different drives to the test. |
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| Troubleshooting Reference: Monitors Problems |
| It doesn’t matter how much work you need to do or how capable your PC is, if your monitor is faltering or malfunctioning, then nothing gets done until the window into your PC gets fixed. Most monitor problems don’t require professional service; you can address them yourself. Follow these basic troubleshooting tips to see clearly again. |
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| Welcome To Windows 8 - A Fresh New Look |
| The new Windows 8 Ul brings a whole new look and feel to Windows, as well as a new Start screen. It's designed to be great for touch as well as mouse and keyboard, and you can arrange the apps in any order you want on the Start screen. Most modern Ul-style apps run full screen, but you can also position them at the side of the window. |
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| Western Digital VelociRaptor 1TB - Taking The Fight To SSDs |
| Since SSDs are now becoming increasingly affordable, one might be tempted to think there’s surely no place for left for mechanical hard drives. However, while mechanical hard drives cannot compete with the ultra-fast performance of an SSD, what they do have going for them are decades of reliability, both proven and tested. |
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| Your First Steps To Start Your Windows 8 Journey |
| Sharing is a big part of Windows 8 and being able to show your friends, family and colleagues things you've discovered with your PC is integral to your experience. All operating systems will let you browse hotels online, many have apps for finding reviews and deals, but only Windows 8 has a built-in sharing tool to let you send what you've found to your contacts and social networks. |
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| Discover The Windows Store |
| Windows software tends to conjure images of long installs, multiple discs and annoying configuration, a world away from the instant mobile 'apps' we're used to on our phones. Well, all that's about to change, as the apps we know and love are thrust to the forefront of Windows 8 and the all-new Windows Store. |
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| 6 Pack: TB portable hard drives |
| If you want to store images safely and securely, a hard drive is a must have accessory. Portable hard drives are a convenient solution for those on the move and here we look at six options, each offering a 1TB capacity. |
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| How To Buy An SSD |
| How quickly your operating system, programs, documents, and media files load and run is largely dependent on the performance of the device on which they’re stored. When you want it all to load fast, the SSD (solid state drive) is your best option. Here’s what you need to know to buy one for your desktop or notebook. |
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| How To Buy Memory For Your PC |
| Memory prices have dropped precipitously over the past year. In fact, as we go to press, the average price for 4GB of modern DDR3 is about $15.75, which is fairly cheap, considering that 4GB is all most PCs need to handle everyday tasks, such as multitasking between a Web browser, word processing document, and email client. |
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