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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.   |
PC World
October 2005
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Quiet, Please! Cut Your PC's Clatter the Cool Way Simple tricks and tweaks can keep your PC's noisemakers under wraps while keeping its temperature cool. |
Salon.com
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Hush, little PC If Apple can make an almost silent iMac, why can't other computer makers turn off the white noise? |
Popular Mechanics
April 2007
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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
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 World
July 2002
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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 Magazine
May 18, 2005
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Quieting your PC SpeedFan, a free program, lets you balance fan noise and system cooling. |
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 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 Magazine
January 31, 2007
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The Green PC Save power, money, and the planet with your next PC! |
PC Magazine
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Replacing Your CPU Fan Keep CPU fans in top shape to maximize performance from your computer. |
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
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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 World
June 2003
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A Power Supply You Can Control Antec's TrueControl 550 can satisfy larger-than-average power needs. |
PC World
September 2001
Stan Miastkowski |
Build Your Own PC Save money and craft a system that exactly matches your needs... |
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
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How to Build a Superfast, Superquiet PC, Part 1 Building a PC that is quiet, fast, and affordable. |
PC World
May 2004
Mike Chin |
Quiet PCs With No Compromise New generation of fanless systems prove both powerful and easy on the ears. |
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
February 2002
Kirk Steers |
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
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. |
PC Magazine
April 19, 2006
Loyd Case |
A Silent PC When your gaming PC is as loud as a refrigerator, you know you've got trouble. Here's how to control the noise. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
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The Coolest Install two cooling fans in your PC. |
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. |
Wired
March 2003
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Maximum Overdrive Feel the need for processing speed? Welcome to the world of overclocking, where silicon lives fast, dies young, and leaves a good-looking corpse. |
PC Magazine
February 20, 2004
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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. |
This Old House
May 1999
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Fan Fair How to choose and install the right ceiling fan. |
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 World
October 2003
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Fanless CPUs: The Sound of PC Silence Ultraquiet systems turn their PC chassis into a supersize heat sink. |
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. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Joel Johnson |
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. |
Home Toys
December 2004
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Cooling the Mid-Size Enclosure The audio and video components inside this size cabinet will have very little (meaning "no") ventilation unless the designer or installer "makes it happen." |
PC World
March 2005
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Secret Tweaks 20 unexpected ways to unleash the true potential of the technology products you already own. |
PC Magazine
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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 18, 2002
Kuriko Miyake |
Hitachi Shows Off Cool New Notebook Laptop uses a water-based system to keep cool instead of a fan, causing it to make less noise. |
BusinessWeek
October 4, 2004
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Those Superfast Chips: Too Darn Hot Cooling today's fastest chips is becoming a challenge in even the biggest desktop towers. |
PC Magazine
February 28, 2011
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Corsair Graphite Series 600T A gorgeous, simple design and well-implemented features make the Corsair 600T midtower case an elegant winner. |
PC Magazine
January 11, 2010
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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. |
PC World
August 2001
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Upgrade Guide: Keep It Powered, Keep It Cool Keep you upgraded PC fully powered and properly cooled, step-by-step... |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
May 2007
John Keller |
Temperature's Rising: Designers Face Myriad Options to Cool Electronic Systems More electronic and electro-optic systems mean more electric power, and increasing heat that engineers must get rid of. Today's choices include convection, conduction, and liquid-cooling options. Tomorrow's choices will be more complex. |
Popular Mechanics
April 2009
Elizabeth Svoboda |
Big Ass Fans Move Massive Amounts of Air Efficiently When it comes to heating and cooling large rooms efficiently, bigger fans are better. |
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 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 Magazine
February 3, 2010
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How To Build a Nettop If you are thinking about building a second or third PC for your home, you can save money and energy by building a nettop. Here's how to do it. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Loyd Case |
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 Magazine
October 29, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
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 23, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G The Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G is a slick multimedia desktop with ViiV compatibility, lots of hard drive space, and room for upgrades. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Harris Coltrain |
Digital Media Servers - Evaluating Your Options To ensure that a chosen digital media server has enough power to perform, it is necessary to take the time to step back and review everything the unit will be doing before purchasing. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2004
Don Labriola |
Exceptional Cases Whether you are a gamer, a computer hobbyist, or even a home decorator, these PC chassis offer some eye-catching choices. |
This Old House
David Dobbs |
10 Ways to Beat the Heat Staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night. |
