Technical Articles

Here you will find a listing of various technical articles I have written.

Industry terms - Find out what refurbished, reconditioned, oem and other words truly mean.

Building a Computer - A basic guide to get you started building a computer.

Cheap Computer Upgrade - Cheap computer upgrades to make your computer run faster.

Computer Memory FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions on computer memory.

Latest Tech News, Tips and Reviews

Mafia II: Is Applied PhysX Worth It?
The much-awaited (and much-hyped) Mafia II boasts some amazing PhysX effects with Nvidia cards. But do you need them to really enjoy the game?

AMD Introduces Inexpensive Active DisplayPort Adapter
The new dongle will connect any DisplayPort monitor a single-link DVI port, and cost less than $30.

AMD Drops ATI Brand Name for Graphics
Beginning with the next generation, AMD's next line of video hardware will no longer carry ATI branding.

Overclocking the Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
At stock speeds, Nvidia's GeForce GTX 460 offers outstanding performance for under $200—but it has surprising amounts of overclocking headroom.

Triple-Boot Your Mac
Can't decide between Windows 7, Mac OS X 10.6, and Linux? Our answer: Install 'em all.

Thermaltake Level 10 Case Review
Obscenely expensive but also uniquely innovative, the Thermaltake-BMW Level 10 is a one-of-a-kind case that style-conscious builders will find worth its $800 asking price.

Microsoft Issues Advisory and Tool To Address DLL Loading Issue
In response to new developments in the old vulnerability of insecure DLL loading Microsoft has released an advisory describing the problem, actions that may be taken by users, administrators and developers, actions they plan to take and a tool that administrators can use to mitigate vulnerable applications.

AMD Unveils Bulldozer and Bobcat Core Designs
AMD's new Bulldozer and Bobcat cores, slated for release in 2011, utilize new designs to achieve improved performance at reduced power levels.

New Xbox 360 Chip Emphasizes Low Power
On Monday, Microsoft revealed new details of the system-on-a-chip (SOC) within the latest Xbox 360 with 250 Gbytes, with an emphasis on low-power operation.

ExtremeTech Overclocking Guide 2010
If you're willing to spend some time and take a few risks, you can drastically increase the speed of your computer—for free. Here's a guide to everything you need to know about overclocking.