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Quiet Your PC: Easy Ways to Cut Computer Noise The main sources of noise are motors and spinning components such as the hard drive, CPU fan, case cooling fans, and power supply fan. Tips on quieting your computer.   |
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March 2010
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How to Quiet Your Loud Personal Computer As with many aspects of the technology world, there is a modder subculture dedicated to quiet desktop computing. |
PC World
September 2004
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Your Ideal PC Whether you're upgrading your PC or building one from scratch, we show you how to choose the right parts and put them all together. |
PC Magazine
May 18, 2005
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Quieting your PC SpeedFan, a free program, lets you balance fan noise and system cooling. |
PC World
August 23, 2006
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Best PC Upgrades The PC you need for tomorrow's tasks may be the one you own today after you upgrade its performance in one or more key areas. We show you how. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006 |
Replacing Your CPU Fan Keep CPU fans in top shape to maximize performance from your computer. |
PC World
February 2002
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Hardware Tips: A Cool Breeze Keeps Your PC's Innards From Frying Here's how to beat the PC heat, make the most of your AGP graphics card, and solve mouse conflicts... |
PC World
October 2002
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Upgrade Your System With a Motherboard Swap Insert a new motherboard to revitalize your PC. |
PC World
September 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Build Your Own PC Save money and craft a system that exactly matches your needs... |
PC World
June 14, 2008
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How to Build a Superfast, Superquiet PC, Part 1 Building a PC that is quiet, fast, and affordable. |
PC World
July 2003
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Put Together a Custom PC Get the right components and assemble a system that's suitable for your needs and budget. |
PC World
August 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Upgrade Guide: Keep It Powered, Keep It Cool Keep you upgraded PC fully powered and properly cooled, step-by-step... |
PC World
August 2005
Jim Aspinwall |
Reinvent Your PC Ever feel like your system's being left behind by today's technology? Here's how to make any machine run faster, store a lot more data, and serve as your entertainment hub. |
PC World
June 14, 2007
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The Cheapskate's Guide to Supercharging Your PC Overclock your CPU, upgrade your graphics, and swap out your motherboard to give your PC a boost. |
Salon.com
June 16, 2000
Robert Bryce |
Hush, little PC If Apple can make an almost silent iMac, why can't other computer makers turn off the white noise? |
PC World
March 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Upgrade Guide: Soup Up Your PC's Processor Install a new processor, step-by-step... |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
Anthony Verducci |
How to Install a Computer Water Cooling System Forget fans. If your computer's CPU runs hot and heavy, it may be time to give it a bath. |
PC World
July 2006
Scott Mueller |
To Get Just the PC You Want, Build It Yourself You can construct your own fully equipped system for about the same amount of money as an off-the-shelf configuration. |
PC World
January 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
The Mother(board) of All Upgrades Motherboard transplants rev up aging PCs... |
PC World
September 2005
Tom Mainelli |
Antec's Quiet, Top-Notch PC Chassis The P180 Advanced Super Mid Tower case offers features to satisfy any system builder. |
Linux Journal
September 1, 2007
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The Ultimate Linux Box What kind of computer would you build if you decided to spoil yourself, but keep your spending below the big price differential that occurs when you buy the next best thing? We put together a box based on that very principle, and it packs enough power to last years into a tank of a case. |
PC Magazine
January 11, 2010
Daniel S. Evans |
How To Build a Computer in 30 Minutes or Less You don't have to be a professional or enthusiast to build a computer. We walk you through building a simple desktop in 30 minutes or less. |
Linux Journal
November 2001
Eric S. Raymond |
The Ultimate Linux Box 2001: How to Design Your Dream Machine The process of developing the ULB should teach you things about system design and troubleshooting that you can continue applying long after the hardware in this article has become obsolete... |
PC Magazine
September 1, 2011
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Build a Better Sub-$200 Linux PC Last year, we defied the economy by building a complete computer system for less than $200. This year, we build a better one. |
PC World
July 2002
Kirk Steers |
Hardware Tips: Give Your Ears a Break -- Put Your PC on the QT Format dilemma: NTFS or FAT32?... Find the right LCD resolution... USB 2.0/FireWire on one adapter... |
PC World
September 2003
Jeff Bertolucci |
60-Minute Upgrades Get new PC power in an hour -- or less -- with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
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How to Cool Down Your Computer: Tech Clinic Leaving the case open while you run your computer draws more bugs in dust and outweighs any cooling benefits. |
Linux Journal
December 1, 2002
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Letters Great support from Los Alamos Computers... Hooray for AOLserver and ACS... LJ T-Shirt's Asian Tour... etc. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007
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The Green PC Save power, money, and the planet with your next PC! |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006
Jason Cross |
Build It: The Fastest PC Ever! Powered by an overclocked Athlon 64 FX-60 and dual ATI CrossFire graphics this is the fastest rig we've ever built! (We hope it keeps that distinction for at least a week.) |
PC World
March 2005
Jim Aspinwall |
Secret Tweaks 20 unexpected ways to unleash the true potential of the technology products you already own. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
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Build It: A Homemade Media Center PC Build an MCE PC of your own and learn how to choose the parts for a custom project that's uniquely yours. |
PC World
February 2005
Tom Mainelli |
First BTX Motherboards Hit Shelves Intel's new Balanced Technology Extended specification gives motherboards a makeover. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Jason Cross |
The Best PC for the Money Build a PC for $1,900 using parts found at the nexus of price and performance. |
PC Magazine
October 29, 2009
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Build-it: A Midrange Windows 7 Gaming PC Want a gaming PC that you can use now and soup up even later? We give you the ultimate midrange gaming system. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
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The Coolest Install two cooling fans in your PC. |
Popular Mechanics
June 2004
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How To Change A Hard Drive Adding hard-drive space for more storage. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2011
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Build a Gaming PC for $500 Just because you don't have a lot of money to spare doesn't mean you can't build a capable and highly upgradable gaming desktop. |
PC World
December 20, 2006
Steve Bass |
Top Tips for a Cleaner, Faster Computer Dirt and dust can damage your rig and hurt its performance. Fight back! |
PC Magazine
May 19, 2009
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Build It: Recession Special Need a new desktop on a tight budget? Here's how to build a surprisingly robust system for about $400. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
September 1, 2000
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Build Your Dream Machine Three step-by-step projects to transform your sluggish PC into a desktop powerhouse. |
PC Magazine
February 20, 2004
Joel Santo Domingo |
VoodooPC Rage f:50 The VoodooPC Rage f:50 is a high-powered tower PC loaded with features--except for one: a fan. That makes this a nearly noiseless system, but it's a hefty one at a hefty price. |
PC World
December 2003
Kirk Steers |
Is Your Old PC Ready for a Windows XP Upgrade? Match your system's specs to XP's requirements before you upgrade; check your PC's internal temperature; get better sound from your notebook. |
PC Magazine
September 12, 2007
Joel Durham |
Get the Most PC for Your Money Our Bang for the Buck PC won't be the fastest rig at the LAN party, but it's not a bargain-basement Linux terminal, either. If you are looking to build a solid PC with the components that give you the most value for your hard-earned dollar, this is the story for you. |
PC World
September 2001
Kirk Steers |
Do-It-Yourself Dream Machines A step-by-step guide to the smartest upgrades, plus the ultimate PC project: building your own system... |
PC Magazine
April 7, 2011
Matthew Murray |
How to Build a Mini Fusion PC AMD's new Fusion APU technology makes it easy to construct a small home PC that pack big media-processing power, but require only a minuscule amount of your green. Here's how you can build one. |
PC World
July 2004
Kirk Steers |
Do You Need a New PC or Just a New Motherboard? Our seven-point guide will help you decide whether and how to buy a new motherboard. |
PC World
May 2006
Richard Baguley |
Motherboard Mania! With support for dual-core CPUs and the latest graphics, motherboards pack more power than ever. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe... P5N32-SLI Deluxe... Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI... Abit AN8 Ultra... DFI LanParty UT RDX200 CF-DR... D975XBX... etc. |
PC World
August 2004
Kirk Steers |
Complete PC Preventive Maintenance Guide Help your computer live longer, perform better, and avoid debilitating crashes. |
