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October 25, 2007
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Tech Trend: Windows Hungers for RAM The amount of RAM in desktops has increased over the years, but particularly whenever a new OS hits. |
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December 1, 2008
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Two Slots Good, Four Slots Bad? Should you avoid filling all for memory slots on your PC? The answer is no. |
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February 21, 2007
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Processor vs. Memory Our expert explains why RAM is more important than CPU speed for a buyer on a budget. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007 |
Extra RAM Isn't a Waste in Vista The issue with either Windows XP or 32-bit Vista really isn't the OS itself, but the legacy of the old IBM PC. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2008
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The 3 Biggest Vista Headaches, and How to Fix Them Questions are answered on Service Pack 1 update, incompatible programs, memory issues, and nagging software installation reminders. |
InternetNews
November 1, 2006
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Dell CEO Suggests More RAM For Vista Microsoft may recommend 1GB of memory for Windows Vista, but the CEO of Dell Computer is the first high-profile PC executive to say that's probably not enough. |
Inc.
October 1, 2009
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The New Windows 7 Operating System How Windows 7 compares with Vista and XP. |
InternetNews
February 19, 2010 |
Developer Says Windows 7 Eats Up Memory Windows 7 is supposed to be much better at memory management than its maligned predecessor, Windows 7. But one developer said statistics show it's no better. |
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October 12, 2006
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PC Makers Ready For Vista Microsoft and PC makers move to get the 'Vista capable' word out. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2008
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Bridging the Channel I have four slots for DDR2 memory. How do you set up the system for dual-channel or single-channel? |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2007
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Windows Vista: Should You Switch? After much delay and fanfare, Microsoft has finally released Vista. We've been watching it evolve from a glitchy mess into a relatively polished product. But now that Vista is in stores, should you update to the latest OS? |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2008
Joel Durham |
Memory Trumps Power? Upgrading your graphics card for Windows Vista? Be sure to get as much local memory as possible. |
PC Magazine
February 14, 2007 |
Add Some RAM? Upgrading memory is a good start, but in the long run it's better to save for a new computer. |
PC World
December 27, 2006
Eric Dahl |
Lab Tests: Vista's Fast If You Have the Hardware You need at least 1GB of RAM, and you'll go even faster with a dual-core processor, PC World's lab testing shows. |
PC World
August 2006
Yardena Arar |
Gotcha: Future PC Vista Ready? New computers must meet certain requirements to earn one of two official Microsoft logos. |
PC Magazine
November 29, 2006 |
Would 64-Bit Windows Help Memory? 64-bit Windows Vista will allow improved use of memory. |
PC Magazine
June 1, 2008
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Which Kind of RAM? Is there a way to know what type of memory a laptop has without cracking open the case? |
Inc.
March 2009
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The Portability Revolution Four netbooks for business users. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2008
Neil J. Rubenking |
Recover Vista's Wayward Snipping Tool An update seems to have hidden a useful tool? Here's how to get it back. |
PC Magazine
December 20, 2006
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Vista Needs a New Machine When you get a new operating system, opt for gut-level improvements. That means hardware that can deliver more than a new -graphics card and an additional gig of RAM. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007 |
Ram the RAM People are often surprised by the amount of pressure it takes to insert a memory module in a PC when they try it the first time. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Dell Inspiron E1705 (Vista) The Dell Inspiron E1705 is a good choice for an affordable desktop replacement laptop. With Vista Home Premium, the choice is that much clearer. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
HP Pavilion dv9000t (Vista) If you're ready to jump on the HD DVD bandwagon, the dv9000t offers the best playback software and features on a desktop-replacement laptop. |
PC Magazine
May 9, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
HP Pavilion dv2500t The HP Pavilion dv2500t is a media laptop showcasing Intel's new Centrino Duo platform. |
PC World
September 29, 2006
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Consumer Watch: Hot Deals on Closeout PCs Coming Soon Prices will be very friendly this holiday season, but know what you're getting. |
PC Magazine
October 16, 2008
David A. Karp |
Make Vista Great, Part 3: Improve Performance and Stability Vista is not known for its swiftness or stability, nor should it be. But there's a lot you can do to improve both on your own PC, easily meeting or surpassing Windows XP standards on sufficient hardware. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Gateway NX570X Budget-friendly, a stable design, and great performance are compelling reasons to consider the Gateway NX570X as your next business laptop... Dell Inspiron E1705... HP Pavilion dv9000t... |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006 |
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5 Business Laptops Business-oriented laptops rarely grab headlines, which makes it tough to discover new models as they're introduced -- until now. |
PC World
March 12, 2007
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Living With Vista: First 30 Days With the new version of Windows finally out, early users say they're bedeviled by hardware and software problems, but some love the OS anyway. |
PC Magazine
March 7, 2008
Cisco Cheng |
Have Enough Laptop RAM? Anytime you get a laptop under 3 pounds, it's pretty much a slam dunk that it uses an ultra-low-voltage processor. |
PC Magazine
June 23, 2008
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The Right Upgrade Speed How can you find the right balance of components to boost your machine's overall efficiency and compatibility? |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2009
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This New Technology Has a Halo Effect The DDR3 memory standard is about to blow the old technology out of the water. How do you invest in this sea change? |
PC World
May 15, 2007
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ReadyBoost Flash Drives Lack Significant Boost Kingston, Lexar, and Ridata devices provide USB flash storage but don't consistently speed up Vista applications. |
InternetNews
April 7, 2009
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Acer Touts Tiny PC Power From United Ion, Atom Driven by nVidia graphics, Acer believes it can run Vista on an Atom processor. |
PC World
August 21, 2006
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Hardware Tips: Plan Ahead to Extend the Life of Your Hardware Buy new computer equipment and peripherals with an eye on the future. |
PC Magazine
February 28, 2007
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Vista Download Disaster Is there a fundamental flaw in Microsoft's Vista download program? |
InternetNews
May 3, 2007
Andy Patrizio |
A Bigger Slump For Graphics Vendors Vendors in the graphics sector of the computer industry are singing the blues. The first quarter is usually slow, but this year saw an even bigger decline than usual. |
PC Magazine
July 17, 2008
Michael Muchmore |
What's Holding You Back? How to see what programs are tying it up in Vista without downloading a separate network-monitoring utility |
PC Magazine
October 3, 2008
Loyd Case |
Updating an Old PC Is it worth updating an old computer rather than buying a new one? |
PC Magazine
May 17, 2006 |
Resurrecting a Discarded PC Selecting an appropriate power supply for an Athlon XP motherboard. |
PC Magazine
March 19, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Acer Aspire 9300-5005 The Acer Aspire 9300-5005 desktop replacement laptop sports a beautiful 17-inch screen and a low price tag, but second-rate components make it best for someone with modest multimedia needs... HP Pavilion dv9000t... Dell XPS M1710... |
PC Magazine
August 29, 2007
Neil J. Rubenking |
Put Vista PCs to the Test Is it safe to buy PC's with Windows Vista? |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2006
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The Truth About Vista I expect every major hardware vendor (except Apple) to support Vista on all new devices starting this fall. |
InternetNews
April 13, 2006
Andy Patrizio |
Windows Users Squeezed Coming and Going Microsoft's next generation Vista OS may prove too much for older computers, but the company has announced it will no longer support the Windows 9x code base as of later this summer. |
InternetNews
February 25, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
MetaRAM Bets on High-Capacity Memory Breakthrough MetaRAM debuts with high-capacity DRAM using cheaper, low-capacity chips. |
PC Magazine
October 29, 2009
Daniel S. Evans |
Build-it: A Midrange Windows 7 Gaming PC Want a gaming PC that you can use now and soup up even later? We give you the ultimate midrange gaming system. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2006 |
Vista-compatible Peripherals and Drivers If you use Vista Beta 2 now, you'll still have to for the official release for the appropriate drivers. |
InternetNews
November 5, 2008
Andy Patrizio |
What Will WinHEC Bring? With PDC out of the way, Microsoft turns its attention to hardware vendors as part of its big rollout plans. |
