Articles about computer hardware
It’s over a year since I abandoned the shop and moved lock, stock and barrel into my alternative workshop and I’m pleased to report that the move has had very little negative impact on my work. If anything, my customers have been very supportive, even […]
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Google Stadia To Launch In November What is Stadia? That’s a good question. From what I can gather, Google Stadia is a revolutionary new subscription gaming platform, which allows you to play games through the cloud. In simple terms, Google Stadia lets you play modern
DCT Tech News 2019 – Week 25 Read More »
I have a TV that makes a better monitor than my monitors. I could hook up the TV and computer at the same time but that means switching back and forth from one source to the next. I have like half a dozen monitors and,
How To Use Your Monitor As A TV Read More »
I’ve had to use my computer a few times in the past without a mouse. Did you know you can use your keypad as a mouse? I didn’t know if these options still existed in Windows 10 or not but apparently, they do. If your
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Welcome to the new Dave’s Computer Tips Tech News where we’ll try to bring you the latest news on all technology-related matters. Nothing moves quite as swiftly as computer-related technology and keeping up with developments is what we do here at DCT, so let’s get
DCT Tech News 2019 – Week 21 Read More »
That upgrade itch never really goes away, no matter how many times I tell myself, that’s it for now. In another trip to the UK this March (the second in twelve months!) I’d decided that my five-year-old Corsair H100i All-In-One (AIO) water cooling system needed replacing
AMD Ryzen 2600X – An Essential Gaming Upgrade 2 Read More »
I remember the days when I would turn on my computer and go make a pot of coffee. When the coffee was done, I would take a cup back to my desk and maybe it was ready for me to sign in. Then computers got
How To – Simple Upgrade To An SSD Read More »
I have been insistent for years about safe removal of USB drives. I remember a student or two when I was teaching college that pulled their flash drive out too quickly. It was the only device where all their college work was stored. They lost
Windows 1809 USB Quick Removal Read More »
Installing An SSD Into A Desktop In Part 3 of this series, we will cover how to install an SSD into a Desktop computer. We will also cover how to create the ISO file you will need to install a new copy of Windows on
Is It Time To Upgrade To An SSD? – Part 3 Read More »
Installing Your New SSD In Your Laptop Welcome to Part 2 of this 3-part series. This part covers laptops and includes Step-by-Step Processes, Preparing for the Process, Cloning to Your New SSD, and Additional Information. Read the entire article before beginning the process. The goal is
Is It Time To Upgrade To An SSD? – Part 2 Read More »
Upgrade To An SSD With the price of many premium brands of Solid State Drives (SSDs) nosediving, perhaps it is time to investigate what an SSD can do for you. Upgrading to an SSD can feel like adding an additional 600 HP to your car.
Is It Time To Upgrade To An SSD? – Part 1 Read More »
Setting Up A New Computer It’s a new year and Santa brought you a new laptop. All your “stuff” is still on the old computer, so how do you get your files and programs moved to the new one? This is not a difficult task,
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Having read fellow author Richard Pedersen‘s excellent article, laying bare the details of his system, my interest was piqued and I couldn’t resist the chance to show off my systems. What I Use I run two main computers which are predominantly gaming machines and I also
My Systems, What I Use, And Why Read More »
Make This Christmas An Electronic Christmas While that statement might read like an ad slogan for several PC manufacturers, companies that assemble electronics in the USA, like TV manufacturers or even smartphone companies gearing up new products to comply with the much anticipated 5G networks,
This Christmas Buy A PC Or Electronic Gift Read More »
