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CPUs have gone through many changes through the short years since Intel came out with the first one. IBM chose Intel’s 8088 processor for the brains of the first PC.

SCSI is an entirely different interface than the more popular IDE. It is more of a system level interface, meaning that it does not only deal with disk drives.

Matrox has been making quality graphics cards for over 23 years now, and it shows; their graphic cards have always been among the best on the market. The last couple of years we’ve seen the introduction of 3D graphics and the integration of 2D and 3D on one card. Matrox initially ceded the implementation of … Read more

Our recent ‘Lies, Damned Lies and a Different Perspective’ article has raised quite a controversy. However, that article only skimmed the surface of the underlying issues..

Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Drone A drone is the hot new “it” piece of technology for those who like to stay abreast of current trends. It is easy to see why so many people are captivated by the idea of having their own small personal aircraft with which they can surveil, patrol and … Read more

Types of Upgrades Generally speaking, there are three types of upgrades for a CPU. There is the chip-for-chip upgrade, the piggyback upgrade and the daughtercard upgrade. Though these upgrades aren’t too difficult, one should have all of their equipement ready, including a phone and tech support number in case you get in a jam. Chip … Read more

When shopping for a video card, there is no doubt that a prime feature bragged about the card is how much memory it has and what kind. But, what does that mean? And how does the type and amount of memory effect the performance of the video on your system? Simply put, a video card … Read more