Have you ever felt the need to remain anonymous, while surfing on the internet? Even if you are doing nothing wrong, it may be something to consider. In the article, we give great starter tips on how you can get on the road to anonymity. Check out the article Here
Overclocking Guide, Part II
OCIA.net has posted part 2 of their overclocking guide.
Speaking of memory dividers, this is another setting that sometimes confuses people. While the idea of memory ratios or dividers have existed for a while, AMD users were always told not to use them. I think it was drilled into our heads. Now that we can use them we need to understand that the exact ratio changes slightly depending on the CPU multiplier you use. The reason for this is with the memory controller built into the processor, any divider used takes into account the CPU Multiplier when calculating the ratio.
Speaking of memory dividers, this is another setting that sometimes confuses people. While the idea of memory ratios or dividers have existed for a while, AMD users were always told not to use them. I think it was drilled into our heads. Now that we can use them we need to understand that the exact ratio changes slightly depending on the CPU multiplier you use. The reason for this is with the memory controller built into the processor, any divider used takes into account the CPU Multiplier when calculating the ratio.
How to play H.264 content on your PC
We were intrigued with H.264 content and the ability to play it back, and we spend two days of testing and finally came to some conclusions. At this time there is no graphic card hardware acceleration for this fancy codec.
TheInquirer
TheInquirer
Vista/Longhorn Theme for XP
If you don't want to try the new Windows Vista Beta 1 on your system, but you'd like your Windows XP desktop to have a nice-looking Longhorn/Vista theme, here's something you might want to try.
Secure XP - A Windows XP Security Guide v1.2.2
Improve Windows XP's Security on computers not connected to a Domain. Windows XP Home does not include all the security features Windows XP Professional does, so some security options may be unavailable to the Home user. Security on Windows XP starts with having the latest updates. Installing SP2 is essential in making sure your system is secure. SP2 requires a Spyware and Virus free system to install without problems. Please read the advisory and run through Steps 1 and 2 completely before installing SP2.
Bypass Windows Genuine Advantage check in IE7 (beta)
This Windows Genuine Advantage stuff is already starting to aggrivate me, especially since I don't have a live connection available on some of my testing boxes. Here's how to unofficially bypass this check...
Extended64
Extended64
Using Internet Explorer 7 Beta 1 on Windows x64
Although there is no AMD64 build of Internet Explorer 7 yet available, one can easily run the x86 build in WOW64...
Extended64
Extended64
Upgrading a Motherboard without Reinstalling
Installation of a new motherboard can be a real pain in the butt. If your new motherboard uses any other chipset then the old one, chances are you may experience the BSOD (blue screen of death) in Windows 2000/XP.
NGOHQ.com
NGOHQ.com
Notebook Buyer?s Guide
For everything you need to know about buying your next notebook, see the extensive guide here. Updated with information on Turion, the latest GPUs from ATI and NVIDIA, Windows Vista and more.
Overclocking Guide @ VIA Arena
This is a basic guide to overclocking both the processor and memory. There is a lot to learn about overclocking and most of it cannot be told or read about, it?s more of a hands on topic. Experience is the key to successful overclocking so get into your BIOS and start playing, using this article as a guide. At worst you can always re-load the default BIOS configuration.
HOW TO make a "Windows Vista" (Longhorn) Auxiliary Display
Earlier this year Microsoft and ASUS showed a new technology that might be baked in to future laptops, an auxiliary display, a small LCD on the outside of a laptop that can display email, battery, CPU, Wi-Fi signal and all sorts of things. It's much like the Flipstart (that hasn't shipped). I like the idea, but don't wait to wait until Windows Vista/Longhorn so here's how to make your own that's almost as good...It's also a great and cheap way to add a LCD to a PC case, this HOW TO uses the now free Konfabulator! Here's how!...
The different types of webhosting
First of all we must determine the meaning of the word ?hosting?. So, what is hosting? Hosting origins from the word ?host? which has different meanings that are familiar to you. Hosting means providing place for your website on the web hosting company?s servers and makes it viewable in the Internet and floating it. Why can you once need hosting? Read more at DV Hardware
Building a Home Theatre PC (HTPC)
PCSTATS are going to walk you step-by-step through the process of assembling your own home theatre PC out of contemporary components. We'll also explore the various things you can do with an HTPC after it's built.
A Guide To All The Wireless Security Protocols
Have you been wondering what the difference between WEP, WPA, 80211i, Layers or Security, CKIP, TKIP, VPN, IDS, etc. means? We look at all the current wireless security protocols and explain it to you in an easy to understand fashion.
TheTechZone
TheTechZone
Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 9.0 @ Adrian's Rojak Pot
Covering over 220 desktop graphics cards, this comprehensive comparison allows you to easily compare 15 different specifications for each and every card! If you need to find out about the specification of any card, just come over and check out our Desktop Graphics Comparison Guide! We hope it will prove to be a useful reference. We will keep this guide updated regularly so do check back for the latest updates!
Multibooting Intel based Macs - A Step-by-step How to Guide
In this guide we'll take you through installing multiple operating systems on the Intel based Developer Macintosh machine. This guide was put together by Ross Carlson and Joel Wampler to hopefully get you through building a machine that can run every major operating system currently available. This guide takes about 2 hours total. Let's get started...
An introduction to VoIP
In a world where things happen pretty quickly, there is a quiet revolution going on around the world. It has been ten or more years in the making and threatening to force a new paradigm shift in communication. Having its debut in Israel, and much of its recent activities in the US, VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is about to take the communication world by storm. Read more at DV Hardware
A bluffer's guide to Shader Models
Stupified by shaders? Finding pixels perculiar and vertices vexing? Check out our guide to shaders, which will explain all the complex details in a nice and simple manner.
Bit-Tech
Bit-Tech
AMD Cool N Quiet Explained
Today im going to checkout AMD's "Cool N Quiet" Technology in AMD64 CPU's. AMD has implimented cool n quiet in all the latest AMD 64 cpus, cool n quiet slows the cpu clock down by changing the multiplier when the cpu is not under heavy load it also lowers the cpu voltage, thus saving power and reducing heat, which also helps extend the life of the processor.
Enabling 2D Enhancements on GeForce 6 and 7 Series
GeForce 6 and 7 series have a dedicated 2D processor in charge of enhancing the quality of 2D videos executed by programs such as Windows Media Player. This feature was highly praised by nVidia when they released their GeForce 6 series and recently with the release of their GeForce 7 series. nVidia announces their chips from these series as ?two-in-one?, since they have not only a 3D processor, but also a processor for enhancing 2D videos.