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Swiftpoint Mouse

Swiftpoint Mouse review: an unusual portable mouse!

Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti

Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti review: A strong push for the midrange graphics card crown

AMD Radeon HD 6950 graphics card

AMD Radeon HD 6950 review: An affordable mid-range AMD Radeon graphics card with good overclocking potential

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 review: This graphics card takes the "world's fastest" crown, sliding ahead of tough competition

Microsoft Arc Touch mouse

Like the Apple Magic Mouse, Microsoft has added touch sensitivity to this mouse, along with haptic vibration feedback and a curiously arched construction

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More sights from Computex 2013

As we continued our journey through the main hall at Computex, we took a good look at Acer's R7 tablet-convertible laptop, along with some interesting motherboards from ASRock, and stacks of products from ASUS.

In Pictures: Cool Yule goodies

Peruse through Network World's 2012 version of the cool yule tools. And get some great ideas for a totally tech present.

In pictures: Gigabyte 6 Series motherboards

Gigabyte's new 6 Series motherboards will support the second generation Intel Core processors (codenamed Sandy Bridge) as well as USB 3.0, SATA 6Gbps and CrossFire X.

15 crazy PC case mods

Case mods: Few may do them, but many gawk at the crazy creations coming out of enthusiasts' basements, garages, factories, and laboratories. These mad scientists of the PC world strive to find new ways to present a common computer in a unique--and often awesome--light.

News about pc components

In Pictures: Cool Yule goodies

Peruse through Network World's 2012 version of the cool yule tools. And get some great ideas for a totally tech present.

News Nov 20
The low-down on Intel's 3D tri-gate transistor

Intel has announced that its future processor generations will be based upon a completely new transistor design known as the 3D tri-gate transistor.

News May 23
What is overclocking?

Overclocking involves increasing the speed (otherwise known as frequency) of your system components, beyond the manufacturer's specifications. In a modern PC the three major components which are commonly overclocked by enthusiasts are the CPU, the gr...

News Apr 13
How to choose a power supply for your PC

Ask any good computer technician what the most important component is in your PC and the likely answer will be the power supply (also known as the PSU, or power supply unit).

News Apr 11
TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for US$6.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.

News Apr 05

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Tutorials about pc components

What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?

We've seen many years now of Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs releases but most consumers are still asking the same kinds of questions. What's the difference and is it worth paying more for a CPU with more cores?

Tutorials Nov 23
How to build a PC

Building your own PC may seem to be difficult or a waste of time but it has many advantages.

Tutorials Sep 29
Keep your keyboard clean and germ-free

Happy Clean-Your-Keyboard Day! Okay, I made that up, but think about it: when was the last time you did anything with your keyboard besides drop cookie crumbs on it?

Tutorials Jul 30
How to: Build your own killer budget PC

Selecting components to build a fast PC for everyday office and multimedia tasks is never an easy undertaking, no matter how well you know your stuff. You have to make a large number of decisions about components, and the longer you take to research ...

Tutorials Jul 12
Part Seven: Building a PC -- configuring the BIOS

This article is the seventh and final in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.

Tutorials Jul 03

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Features about pc components

What is the difference between Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?

Does an Intel Core 5 have a 5-core processor? Which branch of Intel's product lineup is going to offer you the best value for money or gaming performance? Is there such thing as an Intel Core i6? Here's what you need to know:

Features Feb 01
More sights from Computex 2013

As we continued our journey through the main hall at Computex, we took a good look at Acer's R7 tablet-convertible laptop, along with some interesting motherboards from ASRock, and stacks of products from ASUS.

Features Jun 05
Christmas project: build a new PC for $700

The end of the year is usually as good a time as any to build a new budget PC. Many stores put on specials before they shut for the holiday period, and some also provide free delivery depending on how much you spend.

Features Dec 12
Which CPU? Intel Sandy Bridge vs. AMD Fusion

Over the next few weeks, Intel and AMD are set to unleash two new families of CPUs: Sandy Bridge (Intel's 2nd Generation Core processors) and AMD Fusion, respectively. These new processing chips offer a range of exciting improvements over existing CP...

Features Jan 20
ARM CEO: PC market not our target

Chip design firm ARM grabbed the spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week when Microsoft announced that its new Windows OS would work on the ARM architecture. ARM processors go into most of the world's smartphones and tablets...

Features Jan 12