More memory = Better performance, real world test

Posted by Mike Halsey in hardware on 12. Dec, 2008 | 0 Comments

Previously I’ve written about how adding memory to your computer is the cheapest and fastest way to get a performance boots from it.  You can read the article here.  Recently I’ve upgraded the memory on my own PC from 2Gb to 4Gb, so I thought I’d share the findings with you here.
To get a good [...]

Installing an extra hard disk

Installing an extra hard disk

Posted by Mike Halsey in hardware on 30. Sep, 2008 | 0 Comments

If you have a lot of digital photographs or music, or you just want to move your files away from your Windows installation to keep them secure, but either don’t have access to partitioning software, or aren’t confident enough to use it, then installing another hard disk in your PC is a good option.
Before installing [...]

Breathe new life into an old PC from £30

Breathe new life into an old PC from £30

Posted by Mike Halsey in hardware, saving money on 18. Sep, 2008 | 2 Comments

We’re all looking to defy the credit crunch and expensive electronics devices will probably be the first thing to go by the wayside.  But what happens when you’re staying in more, probably using your PC, but it’s slowing down and becoming a dog to use.
In the Downloads section you’ll find a link to CCleaner which [...]