Let’s say for the moment you want the most fastest, best possible CPU for your new PC build. While not exactly a smart way to shop, an easy way to see the best that’s available is to purposely seek out the highest-priced desktop processors from AMD and Intel and see what comes up. For AMD, there’s the AMD FX-8150, and on the Intel side...

Printer paper transport issues are a pain to troubleshoot because there are any number of things that can cause an inkjet printer not to feed paper correctly. More often than not when you start having transport issues, it’s the rollers, and there are a few tool-free things you can try to get rollers working again. Now before continuing, a few points: 1....

SD and microSD are the standard storage mediums in many devices today. Three examples are digital cameras, standalone GPS devices (like Garmin nüvi models) and smartphones. No matter what you mount your SD/microSD card into, when connected to a PC it will show up as a drive letter no matter what the originating device is when connected via USB cable. Where...

Wireless N was touted to be the Next Big Thing in Wi-Fi when first introduced, and, well.. it really hasn’t been. In order to make the most out of Wireless N, every device must be N-capable and be able to connect at the 5GHz level instead of the older 2.4GHz. If that’s not possible, N connectivity in many instances won’t serve you any...

There are times when Windows 7 will get “confused” when it comes to sound devices, and if the OS gets “confused” enough, the Sound portion of the Control Panel (whether accessed by right-clicking the icon in the taskbar or via the Control Panel directly) absolutely will not launch. You’ll try to launch it over and over again, and...

I finally made the jump and bought a Crucial 256GB SSD, model CT256M4SSD2 for my Win7 Home Premium 64-bit equipped laptop. Being it’s most likely true you’ll be switching to SSD instead of buying a PC or laptop with SSD built-in, describing my experience with it should help a bunch of you who are riding the fence on whether to get one or...

In today’s digital age, it’s inevitable that someone’s eventually going to have to replace old tech with new, just as it’s inevitable that, eventually, they’re going to need to figure out what to do with that old tech. In lieu of simply throwing in the trash, why not think about recycling it? There’s a number of ways to...

My printer was a gift from my parents. My father purchased it because of how cheap the ink cartridges were. And he was right- they are quite cheap. The problem’s not with them- the trouble is that half the time, I can’t actually get the bloody thing to print, inexpensive cartridges or no. Suffice it to say, I’ve effectively sworn off this...

Ordinarily when one hears the term rust applied to an electronic of any kind, a vision pops into your head of something old. Unfortunately, rust can actually happen on USB, HDMI or card reader ports for electronics even under a year old, given the right set of circumstances. The difference between rusting and tarnishing Tarnishing is the discoloration of a metal...

So, you’re thinking you need a new computer, hmm? As you probably well know, shopping for a new rig is nothing to sneeze at- it’s an involved, comprehensive process, one which involves a lot of searching, price comparison, research, and introspection. Well…it does if you do it right, anyway. See, a lot of folks approach the purchase of a new...