Buying Guides & Articles:More Computer Components

Graphics boards aren't just for gamers. They help you work with large graphics, play high-definition video, and upgrade the monitor ports on an aging PC... Read more

We share 41 timely tips for choosing the right computers and peripherals right now... Read more

Upgrading your laptop to a faster, more powerful processor can extend its life span and boost your productivity--but it isn't a project for the fainthearted. We show you... Read more

Buy new computer equipment and peripherals with an eye on the future... Read more

Both the Thermalright MST-9775 and the Scythe Katana are good values at a cost of around $25. They perform better than the Intel retail HSF, though not by a huge margin... Read more

Virtualization also fits in very nicely with the idea of "Green Computing"; by consolidating servers and maximizing CPU processing power on other servers, you are... Read more

Notoriously grumpy tech pundit John Dvorak has projected his grumpiness onto the U.S. presidential election and the effect that he thinks it will have on the tech... Read more

The first question: Boxed or OEM? As we stated earlier in the Processor section of this guide, you have the choice of boxed or OEM processors with Athlon XPs and Pentium... Read more

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) slots are such an integral part of a computer's architecture that most people take them for granted. For years, PCI has been a... Read more

Essentially, serial ports provide a standard connector and protocol to let you attach devices, such as modems, to your computer... Read more