For most of us Windows users, the computer is a magical device that we use to get a lot done in a short amount of time. However, we hardly know too much about it and we admittedly could use a few hacks to make things a little easier (especially with your keyboard). Here at the […]

There are two enemies of computer hardware: dust and heat. While it’s possible to blow out the dust on a weekly basis if necessary, controlling heat is quite another matter. When computer components, such as CPU, GPU, disks etc become hot, their performance degrades quickly and the components can even be damaged. This is where […]

In the current digital world, unfortunately not everybody has the budget to buy a cutting-edge and expensive computer or laptop for carrying out the demanding needs of modern lifestyle. Fear not! There are Microsoft Authorized Refurbishers (MAR) to the rescue. Their goal is to ensure you get a reliable and high performance computer product, with […]

Most of us are used to the standard keyboards that are attached to our computers without looking for other types of computer keyboards. Without questioning what functionalities we require from our keyboards, we type away oblivious to the fact that there could be a better one out there for us. From flexible keyboards, easily rolled […]

Computer CPU temperature is a constant cause of concern for gamers, power users and people who overclock their computer’s CPU. If you hear your system’s cooling fans start spinning faster it means your computer’s temperature (mostly CPU temp) has started to increase. A CPU temperature monitor tool (like the one we’ve described here) will come […]

Computer processors can get damaged or crash when they get overheated (e.g in a stress test). The following free tools allow you to avoid this problem by monitoring the CPU temperature in your Windows PC or laptop. #1 Core Temp Core Temp is a lightweight, easy-to-use temperature monitor for Windows computers. It works with most […]

With today’s demanding applications on our computers, it’s important to ensure that there are no slow-downs or bottlenecks in the system. One area that has traditionally been an issue is the read and write speed of hard drives. The advent of the SSD — or solid state drive — has led to a great improvement […]

For many years every computer you could buy was cooled by fans moving air over the critical components (such as CPU, RAM etc), and the only options you had for increasing your cooling ability was adding bigger heat sinks, having them made of material that were better at transferring heat, or adding more fans. Recently […]