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Christian InTech Articles - Computers
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Getting Good Picture Results
There was this guy who owns a state-of-the-art, high-end digital SLR. Since it was my first time to meet him, I initially thought that he could be a photographer, hobbyist or by profession, when he brandished the hi-tech gear. This initial...
How To Troubleshoot DVD Drives Fast
You really enjoy those dvd movies and games and the last thing you need or want is to experience problems with your dvd drive.
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Personal Computer Users Could Be Weakest Link In Fight Against Terrorism
A terrorist has two prime objectives; to obtain information and to disable a target at any cost. A personal computer user could unknowingly assist a terrorist in accomplishing these objectives but it doesn't have to be this way.
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Surplus Computers and Discount Computers Are New Computers!
Surplus computer just means that manufacturer excess, overstock, and slightly obsolete inventories in HUGE quantities were purchased. What that means for you, our customer, is truly remarkable discount computer prices! These benefits and values...
The Weather Forecast On Your Computer
I use the Internet to find just about every type of information. Even the weather.
Sure, I could just stick my head out the window and call out, "Hello. What's the weather forecast today?" But if the response is "hurricanes, hail and...
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Souped Up Computer Cases
The computer case is just the box that the computer stuff is
housed in. For all intents and purposes it does very little. It
doesn't have to spin around, open or close too often or do many
other things.
However a well made and designed case can make very obvious and
pleasant differences for your computing experience. Although
most cases will do for the very run of the mill, everyday
computer, a better case can benefit you in many ways.
Looks are probably the first thing that you would look for. At
the very least you will have to look at your case, so it should
look good. Many cases, even really cheap ones can come in many
different colors and styles. Of course looks are important, but
that is an easier thing to decide than the more unseen details
that can effect the design. We will look at those in details, so
that apart from a good looking case, it will be functionally
good too.
Construction of the case will mean the difference in how much of
a beating the case can take, how sturdy it is and how easy parts
are to put in. Most cases utilise aluminum of thin steel. Very
cheap cases that use aluminum are often very flimsy because the
aluminum is more expensive and so they keep costs down by making
it thin. Under $50 don't expect much. Might be fine if it's
never transported or knocked. More expensive cases for $150 and
up are aluminum. They are constructed from tough, thick
aluminum, because of this, they are heavy, which is an easy way
to tell if its strong or not. Avoid aluminum, except for more
expensive cases.
Fans on the case keep air flowing through the computer, pushing
cooler air into it and sucking the warmer air created by the CPU
and other parts out. Modern computers have become hotter as
they've become more powerful so they need more air passing
through. Unfortunately the answer of more fans makes more noise.
Cases can often take up to 4 80mm fans. This will provide enough
air going through. Sometimes you can use less, if not none, for
underclocked or
light load computers. An option that I like is
120mm fans. They move twice as much air as 80mm fans, but with
the same noise, to 2 120mm fans will move as much air as 4 80mm
ones, but produce half the noise. Cases need to be made to take
120mm fans or modified yourself.
Thumb screws instead of screws that need a screwdriver are a
cheap extra, but can make the opening of the computer that much
less hassle, requiring one less screwdriver to be used.
Another extra to be considered are mounting brackets for hard
drives and optical drives. Instead of having to open the case to
take out the drives, brackets are included. The brackets are
attached to the drives with the normal screws and then the
drives can be slotted in and taken out without tools. Useful if
you take them out a lot, I don't, so it's not high on my
priority list.
Something that effects convenience is the positioning of the USB
ports and sound plugs. There are always the standard ones on the
back of the computer, but the other ones on the case can be just
about anywhere. Most common is on the front, but there are some
that position them under a flap on the top. On the top is okay,
but if your case is in a closed area with something over its top
they will be inaccessable. See if the position in convenient for
where you will keep your computer.
So in summary, look for...
- Looks
- Construction quality (aluminum or steel)
- Fans, both size and positioning
- Thumb screws
- Mounting brackets for drives
- USB, sound, firewire plug positioning
About the author:
Peter Stewart is a computer enthusiast, his interest in
computers and focus on practical down to earth advice inspired
his two websites.
http://computer-buying-gu
ide.com - Practical buying tips
http://computer-reviews.net - Fair and honest reviews and opinions
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