Monitor size on a CRT monitor is not measured like a TV. On a TV, a 32″ TV means that the actual picture is 32″, measured diagonally. On a computer monitor, a 17″ monitor might only have a 15.7″ viewable image, measured diagonally. The law requires that a monitor manufacturer disclose the actual viewable image size along with the monitor...

There are several different technologies when it comes to memory.  Here is an overview of these technologies and what they mean to your computer. ROM This is read-only memory, memory that can only be read, but cannot be written to. ROM is used in situations where the data must be held permanently. This is due to the fact that it is non-volatile memory. This...

IntroductionOne of the worst fears of novice computer users is the potential damage to their computer system by making some sort of mistake such as deleting the wrong file or changing a setting.  Coincidentally enough, system administrators who are quite computer savvy and oversee many workstations often have the same fears of users crippling machines,...

Introduction Within the last several years, what used to be called a niche market in the PC industry has grown tremendously.  That market, whose main consumers are PC modders and PC gamers is pretty large today, and many products are developed especially for this group computer enthusiasts.  We have all seen these products which include, for example, neon...

IntroductionCategory 5 UTP, token ring, twisted pair, hub, switch, gigabit……….What do all these items have in common?  In case you didn’t figure it out right away, all the above listed items are related to Ethernet in some way or another.  During the mid to late 1990′s as prices of commodity PC Hardware began to decline,...

Let’s face it, the days of the plain-jane beige computer case are long gone.  Over the last several years, modding has gained immense popularity in the power user community, resulting in a slew of new cases and styles to come into the market.  While adding windows and lighting were one of the major additions to ordinary beige cases, colors have...

IntroductionBefore we begin looking at this product, let me ask everyone one question:  When buying/building a brand new system how much thought do you give to what kind of mousepad you will use?  While answers surely would be varied, the majority of users would probably agree that the mousepad is not as essential as, say, your motherboard or...

IntroductionWith the advent of optical mouse technology, a new breed of ultra-sensitive mice have been developed that are mainly tailored towards gamers and users requiring high precision in their daily work.  While major peripheral manufactures such as Logitech and Microsoft have been actively developing and marketing these devices to computer enthusiasts...

Dimensions21.3”H x 8.3”W x 17.3”LDrive Bays3 5.25” external1 5.25” internal1 3.5” external...