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How to update your BIOS in ten steps
Updating your BIOS can prove to be a tricky and dangerous endeavour – at least without proper help. We’ll lend you a hand and show you how to update your PC’s BIOS safely in ten easy steps.
Four passive graphics cards review: 100% quiet
A PC that doesn't make a sound, it remains the ultimate goal for many a hardware enthusiast. We recently review the passively cooled HTPC chassis Streacom FC-5.
Can I use a PCI Express x1 slot for a graphics card?
You can add a second display to a PC by fitting a graphics card to a PCI Express x1 slot: just don't expect great performance. Our Helproom Editor explains.
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How to install a new CPU cooler – step by step
Choosing the right model and installing it properly
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How to install a Windows 8 upgrade on an empty hard drive
Make a clean install of Windows 8
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Speed up your PC with an SSD – and the right tweaks
Install SSDs properly and prepare Windows accordingly
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How to check for bad RAM modules in your PC
Stop mysterious crashes and system errors
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Problems with PC? Here's how to check your power supply
If your PC is not right, the PSU could be to blame
Plextor M5 Pro SSD review: a solid SSD with fast read/write scores
The M5 Pro is Pextor's flagship SSD, and scored well in our review tests. Read our Plextor M5 Pro review to find out more.
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Crucial M500 SSD review - a must-have SSD
Crucial has returned to the hit list of must-have SSDs with its M500. Read our Crucial M500…
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Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB SSD review
The Corsair Neutron GTX is a fast performing SSD. Here's our Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB SSD review.
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SanDisk Extreme 240GB SSD review
The SanDisk Extreme is a 240GB SSD that offers good value for money. Here's our SanDisk Extreme…
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Samsung 840 Pro 256GB review
Samsung 840 Pro is a superfast, super slim SSD. Here's our Samsung 840 Pro 256GB review.
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OCZ Vertex 4 256GB review
OCZ Vertex 4 256GB is an SSD that hits the sweet spot in terms of price for gigabytes. Here's…
Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB SSD review
The Corsair Neutron GTX is a fast performing SSD. Here's our Corsair Neutron GTX 240GB SSD review.
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MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC Boost Twin Frozr review: new midprice champ worth investigating
The MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC Boost Twin Frozr is high-performance, high-value graphics card…
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Asus AMD Radeon HD 7790 DirectCU II OC review
The HD 7790 DirectCU II OC is Asus' take on the AMD Radeon HD 7790, with a hint of overclocking…
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Asus GeForce GTX Titan review
Could the nVidia GeForce GTX Titan be the company's fastest graphics card for gamers? We look at…
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MSI GeForce GTX 650 Power Edition OC review
The nVidia GeForce GTX 650 gets a gentle upgrade by MSI with the MSI N650 PE 1GD5/OC graphics card.
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SanDisk Extreme 240GB SSD review
The SanDisk Extreme is a 240GB SSD that offers good value for money. Here's our SanDisk Extreme…
MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC Boost Twin Frozr review: new midprice champ worth investigating
The MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti OC Boost Twin Frozr is high-performance, high-value graphics card that may set the new benchmark at the price.
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Asus AMD Radeon HD 7790 DirectCU II OC review
The HD 7790 DirectCU II OC is Asus' take on the AMD Radeon HD 7790, with a hint of overclocking…
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Asus GeForce GTX Titan review
Could the nVidia GeForce GTX Titan be the company's fastest graphics card for gamers? We look at…
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MSI GeForce GTX 650 Power Edition OC review
The nVidia GeForce GTX 650 gets a gentle upgrade by MSI with the MSI N650 PE 1GD5/OC graphics card.
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PNY GeForce GTX 650 Ti review
PNY's GeForce GTX 650 Ti is a mildly overclocked version of nVidia's new midrange graphics card.
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Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti review
The Asus GeForce GTX 660 Ti is a stripped-down nVidia GTX 670 with a little bump in the…
PC Upgrades Videos
Video: Sharp screen heading to mystery tablet
Sharp is showing at Japan's Ceatec expo this week 7-inch displays based on its IGZO technology that are targeted at tablet PCs. The screens are already in mass production and Sharp won't name its customer, although the Apple rumor mill has tipped IGZO for use in Apple products.
PC Upgrades Downloads
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BetterDesktopTool 1.6
Bring Expose and Spaces style features to Windows
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Disk Sorter 5.2.18 Free
Find out exactly what's tying up all your hard drive space
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Anvi Ultimate Defrag 1.0
A quick and extremely easy-to-use commercial defrag tool
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Start Menu Reviver 1.0.0.1460
A Start Menu replacement for Windows 7 and 8
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Xpy 1.3.5
A quick and easy tweaker for those who don’t want to get their hands dirty
