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[...] it’s no surprise to find that even its cheapest system is fairly powerful. The lack of a graphics card does mean you’ll struggle to play the latest games, but you can squeeze a reasonable [...]

[...] any expansion or upgrade outside of the ‘big three’ of processor, motherboard and graphics card, and even then you can probably find cheap ones available. That said, at this price limit, [...]

[...] the graphics card. Most modern systems have an on-board GPU now, so the question as to whether you transplant [...]

[...] whether now’s a good time to buy or not. Whether you want a CPU, a motherboard or a graphics card, by the end of this article you’ll know what’s coming to a PC supplier near you in [...]

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[...] provides the language and database that you are familiar with. Sometimes this is tied to the operating system – e.g. Microsoft .Net languages require Windows servers. Other languages (e.g. PHP) [...]

[...] alternative devices to play with Linux has now pretty much established itself as the third operating system on PCs, after Windows and OS X. From quite humble beginnings, there are now many, many slick [...]

[...] are our recommendations. Fallout & Fallout 2 ($9.99 each) Minimum system requirements: Windows XP, 1GHz processor, 256MB RAM, GPU compatible with DirectX 7 The series may have seen some high- [...]

[...] and real computers. For this we’re going to use VirtualBox, along with an spare copy of Windows XP we have lying around. We’ll also use the Windows software FreeProxy and configure the [...]

[...] could lead to data loss. Activate RAID and begin the operating system installation. Note that Windows XP cannot install onto RAID arrays without the drivers being available on a floppy disk. We won& [...]

[...] users know what a .txt file is). However, the file was designed to be run by a little-known Windows XP component called the Windows Scripting Host (WSH). In a typical fashion for a Microsoft [...]

[...] ;s graphics capabilities up to date can sometimes feel like being stuck on a treadmill. Most graphics cards remain competitive for a year or two before they need replacing, and unless you have a huge [...]

[...] ’d fully recommend buying one as soon as you can afford it. This is also the point where graphics cards start to suck up a lot more power. If you’ve got an old or low-capacity PSU, double- [...]

[...] as well as helping airflow. Other enclosures even include struts to hold up heavy, powerful graphics cards. All of these improvements are generally found on expensive cases that fall into the full- [...]

[...] . If they do, you just saved yourself a huge packet. This is especially true of processors and graphics cards, which find significant discounts when bought as open-box items. Again, it’s a huge [...]

[...] ’s range. Furthermore, Intel’s CPU architecture (particularly in Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge chips) has shown an enormous capacity for overclocking. If you’re the sort of person who [...]

[...] Sandy Bridge boards which use the H61 chipset. All Sandy Bridge boards are compatible with Ivy Bridge chips, but not Haswell (which uses a different socket), so you should avoid putting Ivy/Sandy [...]

[...] the smart choice for most home systems. Haswell, the latest Intel platform (succeeding Ivy Bridge) is only months old, and buying into it gives you a good year or two before it’s out of [...]

[...] Quad Q8300 CPU and an Asus P5Q Pro motherboard. I’m thinking along the lines of this: an Ivy Bridge Core i5-3570K, an Asus P8H61-MX, and 8GB of DDR3. What are your thoughts? Would I be throwing [...]

[...] Features James Hunt Dec 6, 2013 James Hunt scours the internet for the best freeware, shareware and paid-for [...]

[...] Features James Hunt Dec 6, 2013 It’s time to upgrade your network, but what should you be looking for? Some [...]

[...] Features James Hunt Dec 6, 2013 Think tablets are replacing laptops? Think again. James examines the best laptops [...]

[...] Features James Hunt Dec 6, 2013 We take a look at some of the more unique and specialised upgrades you can grab [...]

[...] • Manufacturer: 505 Games • Website: store.steampowered.com/app/250400 • Required spec: Windows XP or later, 2GHz Core 2 Duo or better, 4GB RAM, ADM 5700 / GeForce GT240 or better [...]

[...] ; Manufacturer: Kobold games • Website: store.steampowered.com/app/255300/ • Required spec: Windows XP+, 2.5 GHz CPU+,2GB RAM, OpenGL card Scores: Quality: 8/10 Value: 8/10 Overall: 8/ [...]

[...] ;18.99 • Manufacturer: Positech Games • Website: www.positech.co.uk • Required spec: 2GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 256MB graphics card, 500MB HDD space, Windows XP or later [...]

[...] • Manufacturer: Fireaxis Games • Website: www.xcom.com/enemywithin/us • Required spec: 2GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 256MB graphics card, 20GB HD space Scores: Quality: 9/10 Value: [...]

[...] as a low-cost opportunity, but these new boards look to open clear water between the cheapest Intel hardware and what socket FM2+ parts can be sourced for. Given that in many cases the AMD hardware [...]

[...] like watching movies and web browsing, and gives you a foothold on the current generation of Intel hardware, meaning you’ll be able to easily upgrade the CPU a year or two down the line if it [...]

[...] a high-end new build or upgrade. You’d do much better spending the equivalent money on Intel hardware. Perhaps tellingly, the most expensive AMD motherboard is the Asus Crosshair V Formula-Z, [...]