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Build your own PC: His craftsmanship is overestimated

Build your own PC: His craftsmanship is overestimated

Quality, not quantity: PC assembling his own needs, not a craft genius. Who knows what he wants and is carefully planned to quickly and easily to individual computers.

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Ready PC systems that meet their own needs hundred percent, are hard to find. Who will determine in detail, is to put the technology in the new desktop builds, even just one computer. This path can not be only professionals. It is important to ensure, at the planning stage that the inspiron e1405 battery individual components fit together.

Main ingredients are housing, power supply, motherboard (motherboard) and CPU cooler and thermal paste included, memory, graphics card, optical drive and hard drive. With these components can create a PC system, which for most users should "be sufficient, Christian Kissinger says of the Conrad electronics retailer in Hirschau.

Each component is offered in dozens of variants. What is it in your own PC always depends on what tasks the computer must do mainly. A computer that is used only for e-mail and surfing, must not be as powerful as a gaming PC. to evaluate the individual parts is therefore quite important, says Josef Reitberger of the computer magazine Chip. Not quite unselfish, it points to the rankings in relevant magazines.

Craft skills are overrated

Reitberger often overestimated, according to the technical skills it needs for the PC-building: "Good housing is constructed so that the hobbyist only needs to tighten a few screws." They would usually be supplied immediately.

The processor comes in the lenovo batteries PC has a central role. Those who have chosen a model can, in the next step for the best motherboard or the motherboard choose. Depending on the motherboard, the memory (RAM is selected). It is important to make sure that the RAM-type fit in the slots provided by the Board. Anyone who is not sure, respects the best purchase already that the goods can be easily exchanged if necessary.

In contrast, hard disk drive, and he can do at the moment no mistake, Kissinger declared: "On all current motherboards with SATA devices AnschlussIst as connectivity between the processor and hard drive may have been developed. About Sata data are transferred serially. Advantages of SATA: higher data transfer rate, simplified cabling and the ability to exchange media in operation. Source: wikipedia.de, but also old IDE drives to operate. "As to the capacity, padding is better than spilling. It was not worth to save a few euros, because the plates are very cheap now anyway, so Reitberger. "A particularly fast disk brings tangible benefits were little."

Is it a new graphics card, should also focus on models with faster PCI Express interface. As a rule of thumb, is played the more the better should be the graphics card – especially when it comes to 3D games. An optical drive is part of the PC, simply: for a Blu-ray drive should be scheduled at least 70 €. DVD burners are cheaper.

The book author Rudolf G. Glos recommends to focus on branded products, particularly in the selection of the mainboard. For brand manufacturers it is very likely that they update drivers for their hardware for years to come.

Anyone who builds a machine itself, must also take care of the operating system: "Ready PCs have Windows there – for the DIY enthusiast, however, is" an extra posts, says Reitberger. Consumers who may choose not to see Windows, with the many Linux distributions free alternatives.

Select components that can screw Dealers

In addition to complete computers and self-built PC remains the user the opportunity to choose the components yourself and then to let them assemble from a dealer. This makes sense: If the provider they together the PC and sold, so he accepted the warranty for the entire computer, says Josef Reitberger inspiron 9400 battery of the computer magazine Chip. "Working for the selected components, for some reason not properly together, the supplier must provide a remedy." The price premium would cost about 50 €.

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Buffalo brings internal SSD with USB Port

Buffalo brings internal SSD with USB Port

Before one can exchange the existing drive to be mirrored on the new medium. The fujitsu lifebook e8110 battery capacity reaches 32-256 GB. The smallest model costs 130 €.

Buffalo MicroStation has expanded its range with internal 2.5-inch SSDs. The new models have in addition to SATA-II interface a USB 2.0 port. This allows to copy the data from notes and netbooks with only one before installing the Festplattenslot SSD. Buffalo’s SSDs are now available from € 129.99.

The price is for the smallest model with 32 gigabytes. The SSDs, however, are also available with 64, 128 and 256 GByte. The transfer speed depends on the capacity: the 32-gigabyte model provides 240 MB / s read and 80 MB / s when writing. The most expensive version with 256 gigabytes also reads 240 Mbytes / s, but requires up to 190 MByte / s.

The SSDs is the software Acronis True Image HD, which can copy the contents of a hard disk to the temporary externally connected SSD, which only made the exchange. Buffalo promises five times the performance by such a change.

The manufacturer lenovo thinkpad x41 battery gives as operating systems supported 32 – and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and starting with Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 and Mac OS 10.5. The guarantee lasts for three years.

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The new internal Mini Station SSDs use USB as a motherboard connection (Image: Buffalo).

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Intel shows Atom-Chip Tunnel Creek for Home Automation

Intel shows Atom-Chip Tunnel Creek for Home Automation

He should come in tablet or vehicle systems are used. Moorestown is based. For the home apple powerbook g3 battery Tablets Intel has come up with a new name: "Media Phones".

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"Media Phone" in use kitchen (Picture: Intel)

Intel at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing presented a variant of the Atom processor family, which is suitable for tablets for control of home automation and automotive systems. The model called "Tunnel Creek showed" the vice president of the Embedded Division, Doug Davis, during a speech.

Tunnel Creek Moorestown modified, so the system-on-a-chip design of the recent nuclear generation. The processor core, the memory controller and graphics chips as well as video are available on one board.

As an application describes Intel Tablet devices for home use, are always on. Such "media phones" should be used alternately as a digital picture frame, MP3 Player, surf the Web and the control of home automation. Phone calls so you can too. A roughly similar device OpenPeak has already developed for AT & T.

Putting a chip in the vehicle systems, allows for its graphics performance, new opportunities lenovo 3000 g230 battery, so Intel: For example, one could offer for the front and at the same time 3D navigation to the rear seats Games.

In another IDF event demonstrated Intel’s Chief Technology Officer and head of Intel Labs, Justin Rattner, a recording equipment for the electricity consumed in the household. Also it was an Atom processor used. In Rattner demonstration was preparing the device data on a smart meter and made suggestions to the user for power savings.

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Intel makes Windows 7 Tools to optimize SSDs

Intel makes Windows 7 Tools to optimize SSDs

This includes a firmware update for 34-nanometer Intel SSDs compaq presario 2500 battery. The software Solid State Drive Toolbox monitors the condition of flash components. It is also to users of Windows XP and Vista.

Intel has released several tools to improve the performance of Solid State Drives in Windows 7. This includes one in July announced firmware update for 34-nanometer-type SSD X25-M, which supports the information contained in Windows 7 TRIM command compaq evo n610c battery.

The TRIM command removes files that were deleted from the operating system, but are still available on a flash medium. TRIM shares with Intel, according to an SSD, the data blocks are actually no longer used, so that their contents can be permanently deleted. Thus the reliability and performance of an SSD over a long period to be guaranteed.

In addition, Intel introduced a solid-state lenovo batteries drive called Toolbox software. Users can monitor and manage the state and its SSDs. "A fast and reliable access to data for our customers SSD of the utmost importance," said Pete Hazen, director of marketing at Intel. The tool also displays the SMART status of hard disk.

According to the manufacturer, the toolbox is also to users of Windows XP and Vista. They can also use the TRIM command to be executed according to Intel, preferably daily.

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Intel’s Solid State Drive Performance Toolbox, the SSDs from Intel improves on Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP (Picture: Intel).

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Keyboard extension appeared specific to Gmail

Keyboard extension appeared specific to Gmail

19 color-coded keys to facilitate the use of webmail fujitsu lifebook t4220 battery. Just send the code for Google’s official, hard-to memorizing keyboard shortcuts to the computer. Connection is via USB. The mini-keyboard costs $ 20.

For the price of $ 19.99 is today a key addition for Google Mail available. It’s called Gboard and provides 19 colorful buttons to access features of the Google service is available.

The Gboard is connected via USB, and so also get electricity. Drivers are not necessary. The mini-keyboard sends a simple key combination to the computer that matches the keyboard shortcuts from Gmail. These keyboard shortcuts are there for years, but many users have trouble remembering them himself fujitsu lifebook t4215 battery.

Features include "Back before" and "", "Reply All", "Select the menu item", "Add to archive" Jump, "with a star mark," "Only display messages marked" or simply "Open / Close. With the two red buttons marked shift to mail in the trash or reports them as spam.

The keyboard also works outside of Gmail. Like other applications respond to the cryptic key combinations vary from case to case fujitsu lifebook t4210 battery.

Manufacturer of Gboard is not Google, but a California film producer named Charlie Manson. He enters the first time the market for computer hardware solutions. The idea is not new: a year ago, Google had offered colored stickers that made it possible to select the shortcut on ordinary keyboards. A total of 69 such supports Gmail shortcuts olympus blm-1 battery.

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The Gboard provides 19 keys for accessing Gmail functions (Photo: olympus bls-1 battery).

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Report: Nvidia Tegra presented in January, new-generation B

Report: Nvidia Tegra presented in January, new-generation B

Visitors could see at the show Tablet PCs, Smart Books, netbooks and MIDs with New Tegra-generation, Mara. The devices come in the first six months of next year in the trade. In the second half followed with Tegra smartphones second

According to the report, there is a new Tegra platform of a dual-CPU based on ARM architecture, and a graphics chip with 40 nanometer feature size that offers more power than the current version.

According to ARM CPUs are multicore processor technology, a breakthrough for the company dar. you enabled it, ARM processors, not only in media players or mobile phones, but also in larger, use of Internet-oriented devices.

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Report: Nvidia Tegra presented in January, new-generation A

Report: Nvidia Tegra presented in January, new-generation A

The idea is ostensibly at the CES in Las Vegas. Tegra 2 will consist of a dual-CPU from ARM and a more powerful GeForce graphics. The first devices are expected in the first half of 2010 on the market.

Nvidia is reportedly working on a new generation of its Tegra processor that combines an ARM CPU with a GeForce graphics. The reports The Register, citing Michael Mara, Head of Investor Relations at Nvidia. The new platform will the chip manufacturers on 7 January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas imagined.

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HP announced two environmentally Monitors B

HP announced two environmentally Monitors B

The TN panel on the HP Compaq LA22f dissolves with 1680 times 1050 pixels. The 22-inch screen provides a dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 and a brightness of 250 candelas per square meter. It can be via DisplayPort, DVI, or VGA to connect to a computer. He also has a USB hub.

16:10 The monitor will more than eleven inches in height-adjusted, and up to 35 degree tilt. He is also a 90 degree rotation (pivot function). Just as the 19-inch model, the HP Compaq LA22f also complies with the current Energy Star and TCO guidelines.

For pricing and availability for the German market Hewlett-Packard has not made any claims. In the U.S., the screens in February from $ 180 to come into the trade.

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The 22-inch monitor LA22f is made without brominated flame substances, mercury and PVC components (image: HP).

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HP announced two environmentally Monitors A

HP announced two environmentally Monitors A

The models are manufactured without LA22f LE19f and BFR, PVC and mercury. An LED-backlit to ensure low power consumption. Both products meet the Energy Star guidelines 5.0 and 5.0 TCO.

Hewlett-Packard has expanded its portfolio to monitor two environmental models. In the manufacture of the HP Compaq HP Compaq LA22f LE19f and the company will not pay for their own information on brominated flame substances (BFRs), mercury and PVC components. The use of LED-backlit screens will also consume 40 percent less power than previous models.

The HP Compaq LE19f has a native resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. The contrast value of the 19-inch monitor is the manufacturer with 1000:1, brightness of 250 candelas per square meter. The device has a DVI and a VGA port. It also meets the Energy Star guidelines 5.0 and 5.0 TCO.

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Apple corrected the error screen 27-inch iMac

Apple corrected the error screen 27-inch iMac

The Display Firmware Update 1.0 updates the software of the display. This flickering ads to be a thing of the past. A patch of December had not brought the desired result.

Apple has released another firmware update for the October 2009 featured 27-inch iMac. It should fix sporadic display errors such as flickering images. For the same purpose before Christmas, a first patch was released.

The 294 KByte 27-inch iMac Firmware Update 1.0 updates the display device software for the iMac screen. A support article that is required to install an administrator password. In addition, the update process may not be interrupted.

Apple recommends that users, even the first firmware update for the 27-inch iMac einzuspielen. In contrast to the new patch, it does not affect the display, but the ATI graphics card on the All-in-one desktops.

Since late 2009, complaints from users accumulate over alleged screen problems. In a now 273-page thread in the Apple forum, they tell of flickering and flashing images, and yellowish ads. A paper published by Gizmodo Apple internal document, according to the companies the problems are known.

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Hardmac will also learn that Apple have the assembly of the 27-inch iMacs temporarily halted. “Production will not resume until Apple has found a reliable and definitive solution to the remaining problems,” says the report. Apple has also contacted some customers informed of delivery delays. In its online store the company calls now for the 27-inch iMac delivery between two (USA) and three weeks (Germany).

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