Microsoft has recently published a document that attempts to convince Windows 10 users that TPM is worth the upgrade. Windows 11 is quickly making up ground on Windows 10 in market share, but Windows 10 remains the predominant Windows operating system, and Microsoft will not […]
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This is the headline that’s currently doing the rounds. However, fear not my friends, for it is a typical mountain out of a molehill reporting. First off; it’s now official that there will be no Windows 12 and the next Windows version, with AI heavily
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Microsoft has been heavily criticized for limiting CPU support for Windows 11, and rightly so. This ridiculous policy has seen users with relatively new machines sporting powerful CPUs barred from upgrading to Windows 11, even though those machines are well and truly capable of running
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Buying That 2022 Computer The premise of this series was to hopefully make it easier for anyone looking to buy a new PC. Because the process is usually made difficult with all of the variables presented, in the example below, I am only going to
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Inside A CPU There are several types of CPUs available for today’s computers. The most common are Intel’s from Celeron, to the Core Series i3 or i7. AMD’s Ryzen series are similar in type and function to Intel’s Core Series. One common factor you should
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What Processor Should I Buy? It is important to plan when purchasing a new computer. Make sure that the components will not be outdated in a few years. That is important with components that are not easily switched out. If you plan for future improvements,
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I recently came across an article on a tech site with the title “Do more CPU cores mean better performance?” which, after a fairly lengthy explanation, came to the conclusion… yes, more CPU cores mean better performance. It’s one of those “no sh*t Sherlock” moments
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Microsoft has been under fire for its stringent Windows 11 requirements which prevented many users from upgrading, even on modern PCs. However, the company has finally relented, publishing a simple registry edit that allows millions of more users to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows
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Deleting the Paging File Causes Slow Shutdown I’ve have had my share of problems with my computers over the years. I have had two problems recently. First, a minor one, my Windows 7 desktop would take a long time to shutdown. It turns out it’s
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What is a Bottleneck? A bottleneck, when talking about computer hardware, and not your favorite rustic libation, refers to the slowest device in the system. That one piece of hardware that is bogging down everything else. Your hard drive is a typical example. It is
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Glass half empty or glass half full… it’s all a matter of attitude. While purveyors of doom continue to predict the impending demise of the desktop PC, I prefer to believe there will always be a healthy demand for the full-blown capabilities of desktop PCs.
Extreme Tech: Who said the desktop PC is dying? Read More »
If you have done any research on computer components, you have likely come across a number of benchmark tests used for comparison of various pieces of equipment or overall computer builds. Looking at all the numbers and the testing procedures behind benchmarking may seem daunting
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Since the release of the Sandy Bridge line of processors, Intel has shown no signs of loosening its grip on the control over the high-end CPU market. And, their strength in the most important market in the computer industry (processors) will strengthen even more with
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CPU Priority – What is it? Before the days of multi-core processors multitasking was a myth. Computers were linear in design. That is, they did one thing at a time. The illusion of multitasking came from the fact they did it so darn fast. Like
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