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• 15 May 2012

• News: AMD Trinity APUs will take on Intels Ivy Bridge

  AMD has announced its second generation ‘Trinity’ Accelerated Processing Units (APUs).

• 25 April 2012

• News: 44% will not upgrade to Windows 8

  A recent poll hosted by PC Advisor found that a large percentage of technology enthusiasts will not be upgrading their operating system to Windows 8.

• 24 April 2012

• Feature: FAQ: Intel Ivy Bridge processors

  Intel has launched its latest generation of processors called Ivy Bridge. So you're probably wondering what it all means to the technology world and computing. We've put together this FAQ to answer all your burning questions.

• Buying Advice: Ivy Bridge graphics kills budget graphics cards

  Our Ivy Bridge graphics tests show that with the introduction of Intel's Ivy Bridge processors, new PCs really don't need entry-level graphics cards anymore. Budget graphics cards are no longer required.

• 23 April 2012

• News: Intel launches Ivy Bridge processors

  Intel has released its Ivy Bridge family of quad-core processors. The chips are the third generation of Core processors, succeeding the Sandy Bridge range.

• Feature: Intel Ivy Bridge processors tested

  New Intel Ivy Bridge i5 and i7 processors tested, vs Sandy Bridge and AMD chips.

• 19 April 2012

• Buying Advice: Intel Ivy Bridge 7-series motherboards tested

  What's the best Intel Ivy Bridge-ready motherboard for your PC? Twenty Z77 motherboards tested.

• 18 April 2012

• How-Tos: How to install Windows 7 with a USB flash drive

  A complete guide on installing Microsoft Windows 7 from a humble USB drive, with a extra trick.

• 04 April 2012

• Feature: Top 8 reasons to upgrade to Windows 8

  Microsoft is only a few months away from launching Windows 8 and you're probably wondering whether you should upgrade. Here are eight great reasons to make the leap.

• 29 February 2012

• Buying Advice: How to choose a flat-panel display

  The screen is one of the most important elements of a PC. Make sure you choose the right one with our comprehensive guide.

• Buying Advice: How to choose a graphics card

  Updating a PC or laptop's graphics card can be a cost-effective upgrade. A graphics card upgrade allows your PC to play games smoothly at higher resolutions, with more special effects, but there are plenty of options and potential pitfalls to consider.

• 24 February 2012

• Xerox 7600i multi-function scanner arrives

  Xerox has unveiled a USB flatbed scanner that can be used to scan in and digitise documents and then share and organise them. The Xerox 7600i can scan documents up to A4 in size at a resolution of 1200x1200 dots per inch. It supports a colour depth of 48bit.

• 23 February 2012

• How-Tos: How to build a compact, energy-efficient PC

  We show you how to put together a space-saving, energy-efficient PC for home or office use - UPDATED: 23rd Feb 2012

• 22 February 2012

• Logitech TouchMouse M600 mimics Apple's

  Logitech has created a button-less mouse for use with Windows PCs that offers similar touchscreen controls as the Magic Mouse for Apple Macs.

• 12 January 2012

• HP Spectre Ultrabook makes grand CES debut

  Ultrabooks were popular at CES, but HP was the only manufacturer to launch a seethrough model. The glass-clad ultraportable has a 14in display, besting the 13in screens of most other Ultrabooks we’ve seen so far. It has sports NFC technology, USB 3.0 and SSD storage

• Quaduro QuadPad 3G Plus is fully-loaded 12in tablet

  The rush to bring out touchscreen devices that can take advantage of the finger-friendly interface of the Metro interface on the next version of Windows has begun. Quaduro has launched a 12in Windows tablet with 3G and WLAN that it expects to appeal to business users

• 05 January 2012

• Corsair Vengeance laptop memory kit launches

  Corsair has launched a laptop memory upgrade kit designed to boost performance for gaming, in particular. The Vengeance DDR3 memory kit comes in 4GB and 8GB versions

• 23 December 2011

• Opinion: 2012 predictions: What to expect in technology in 2012

  Our special 200th issue of PC Advisor includes a look back at the ground we’ve covered over the past 16 years. But let’s briefly look forward to the immediate future of computer technologies we can expect to see over the coming year.

• 08 December 2011

• Opinion: Channel your negative thoughts

  Being connected allows us to take advantage of all sorts of things: above all else, the web is an exceptional source of information. But it also lets us channel our negative thoughts.

• 08 November 2011

• How-Tos: Help! My PC can see only 3GB of RAM, 8GB is installed

  When a reader complained that his PC could utilise only 3.25GB of the 8GB RAM he's installed, our Helproom Expert was quick to diagnose the problem: a 32bit version of Windows 7.

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