RamSan-70 PCIe SSD for Server Computers

September 2, 2011 by content · Leave a Comment
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SSDs (Solid-State Drives) are becoming increasingly popular for laptops and notebooks, but are also starting to be included in desktop systems. Now, IT professionals who maintain servers are starting to consider the benefits of SSDs, but implementing them into compact server configurations without much expansion space can be a problem. Texas Memory Systems may have [...]

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Most Important Things To Look For When Shopping For A New Laptop

February 21, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Shopping for a laptop has become more complicated over the last few years. There are now more form factors, sizes, operating systems, and other features and upgrades than ever. Let us take a look at some of the most important things to look for to help you find the perfect laptop to suit your needs. [...]

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Top 5 Desktop PCI-E Graphics Cards

February 21, 2011 by content · Leave a Comment
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When looking at desktop PCI-E graphics cards, there are a number of criteria that a buyer might use to determine the best card for their needs. Some buyers may look for the fastest performance, while others want the best value for the money. Using as many of these different criteria as possible, here is our [...]

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The Different Methods of Data Backup on a Desktop PC

December 28, 2010 by content · Leave a Comment
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Finding a reliable and easy way to backup important data has been a problem that software and hardware engineers have been working on since the early days of computing. There are many different methods available to users, and here we will look at a few of them, as well as the pros and cons of [...]

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5 Simple Things You Can Do To Speed Up Your Desktop PC

December 10, 2010 by content · Leave a Comment
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Many computer users experience slowdowns over time with any desktop PC. Unfortunately, as a computer gets slower, many of these users decide that it is time to purchase a new PC, but with just a few simple steps, it may be possible to regain much of this lost performance and speed, making your PC more [...]

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Understanding the Different Types of Disk Labeling Technology and How They Work

September 7, 2010 by content · Leave a Comment
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If you’re tired of trying to make creative and artistic DVDs with the drawer full of markers next to your desk, you may want to look into products such as LightScribe or LabelFlash. With the right equipment, you can actually use your CD-ROM drive to burn images and text with incredible accuracy right onto the [...]

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Solid State Hard Drive Technology Review

February 18, 2009 by TimK · Leave a Comment
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Solid state technology is composed of non moving semiconductor components, as opposed to electromechanical devices such as magnetic hard drives that rely upon moving read/write heads to store and retrieve data. Solid state hard drives (SSDs) have a low access time and run quieter than existing hard drives due to the lack of moving parts; [...]

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Advantages of a Printer Hard Drive

January 8, 2009 by Sammy · Leave a Comment
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It is becoming increasingly common for businesses and even home users to have a printer hard drive. Due to the high resolution graphics now being used in all aspects of printing it is important to know why the printer hard drive is important and what it can do for you. A printer hard drive can [...]

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How Does an Integrated Circuit Work?

January 8, 2009 by KineticGary · Leave a Comment
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Integrated circuits are in almost every appliance known to man at this point in history from wristwatches to televisions and from coffee makers to, the most obvious, computers. An integrated circuit is a collection of diodes, transistors and microprocessors in miniature scale all operating on a single piece of semiconductor, typically silicon. Each performs a [...]

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Troubleshooting LCD Dipslay Issues

December 30, 2008 by Sammy · Leave a Comment
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In the past, CRT monitors could display lower resolution in full screen as they are not confined by the number of or pixels in general; pixels were not used in CRT monitors. This presents a different set of solutions needed to correct low quality pictures on an LCD screen. An LCD monitor has to spread [...]

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