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The hard disk is similar, but this time I chose " Master with Slave Present ". Then I connect the cable up, bearing in mind that the hard drive as the master should be connected to the centre of the cable, with the slave CD-ROM drive being added at the Remember, there’s always something better on the horizon. Even if you buy the fastest, most expensive hardware it will be out-paced by something new in a few months. Taking a step back and buying fast but affordable hardware is a better cho Video cards have slowly but surely become less necessary for the average PC. A few decades ago it wasn’t even possible to enjoy graphics without one. Today, the integrated graphics in an AMD or Intel processor can handle multimedia use and 2D games without is Cleaning a modern LCD screen isn't the same as cleaning an old-fashioned CRT monitor. That is because CRTs are covered with glass, while LCD displays have a softer plastic-based surface. To clean your LCD without damaging it, you need a lint-free cloth, distilled water (for dust) or isopropyl alcohol or white vinegar (for oily stains) and a bottle, ideally an atomizer. Spray your cloth with water or a 1:1 isopropyl alcohol : water mixture. Then carefully wipe the screen with the damp cl In part 1 of this checklist, I will take you through the physical cleaning checkpoints of your desktop computer or laptop. In part 2 I will follow up with a list of things you can do to purge obsolete files, unused programs, crapware and more from your Windows mach You can carefully vacuum the keyboard to remove loose particles and dust. Afterwards, wipe the keys with a lint-free cloth that is lightly dampened. Finally, disinfect the keyboard using alcohol wipes or spray some alcohol-containing cleaner on your cloth. If the keyboard is seriously manky, you can also take it apart and wash the keys in bulk. Be sure to take a photo of the keyboard first, so that it's easier to re-assem Don’t take this too far, however. Downgrading from one product line to another will result in a performance difference. There’s nothing wrong with a Core i3 but don’t buy it under the illusion that it’s about the same as a Core Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl With the arrival of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere, [https://Pcbuildinsight.com/ Pcbuildinsight`s recent blog post] houses across the globe get a nice cleaning to rid them of dirt and clutter that has accumulated over the past year. Dust and junk also settle on our computer. 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You’ll save a few bucks without any downs How exactly this is done depends on your computer model. I recommend searching Google and YouTube and I'm sure you will find instructions. Generally, you can expose your computer fans, then use a vacuum cleaner or canned air to remove dust, and a damp cloth to wipe it down. Do the same for the intake grills and vents. DO NOT remove the heat sink unless you are prepared to replace the thermal compo Following these steps can keep hundreds of dollars in your wallet. The system you end up may be not as awesome as it would have been, but it will be extremely close. So close that you won’t miss the more expensive hardware that you didn’t purch (Before proceeding, please be aware that some USB Bluetooth adaptors will be unsuitable for this task. Whether or not the following steps work will depend on the build and chipset of the device you are using. Similarly some on-board Bluetooth receivers may prove problemat There are a lot of good options in the $100 to $150 range for any given processor and, if budget is your concern, it’s wise not to stray too far from them. Top brands like ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI offer plenty of choice for budget shopp However, as some readers pointed out, the process of adding an IDE drive is significantly more difficult than a SATA drive, so in the interests of completeness and for those of you with old PCs, here is a complete tutorial for how to add a second IDE dr

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−	<br>~~Once you have~~ a ~~fan of the correct size you need to open your case and line up the fan with the mounting area~~. It will ~~have four screw holes~~, ~~as will the fan, so you just need to line up the screw holes on e~~<br><br> <br>~~If you plan on using Lego to build your own PC case, you’ll find that there~~ are ~~many useful brick types that you can take advantage~~ of~~, from the window frames~~ and ~~"fences" for air vents to~~ the ~~various clear bricks~~ that ~~are used~~ in ~~Lego as "gla~~<br><br> <br>~~How exactly this is done depends on~~ your computer ~~model~~. ~~I recommend searching Google~~ and ~~YouTube and I'm~~ sure you ~~will find instructions. Generally~~, you can ~~expose your computer fans, then use a vacuum cleaner or canned air~~ to ~~remove dust~~, ~~and~~ a ~~damp cloth to wipe it down. Do the same for the intake grills and vents. DO NOT remove the heat sink unless~~ you ~~are prepared~~ to ~~replace the thermal compo~~<br><br> <br>~~Fan screens don’t cost very much and can attach to~~ your ~~computer quite easily. My two favorite types are the SilverStone magnetic filters and the StarTech filters. Simply measure~~ your ~~case’s intake vents horizontally or vertically~~ and ~~buy~~ a ~~matching size~~. ~~For example~~, ~~you will want to match a 120mm opening with a 120mm dust fil~~<br><br> <br>~~Optionally, using common household items or after a visit to the hardware store,~~ you ~~can choose to build your own filters~~. ~~To get started, simply measure~~ the ~~size of your PC’s air-intake vents~~ and ~~cut an appropriate length of material to fit its opening~~. ~~I've heard of pantyhose and screen from a screen~~-~~door being used~~ with ~~great succ<br><br> <br>Cleaning a modern LCD screen isn~~'t the ~~same as cleaning an old-fashioned CRT monitor. That is because CRTs are covered with glass, while LCD displays~~ have a ~~softer plastic-based surface. To clean your LCD without damaging it,~~ you ~~need a lint-free cloth, distilled water (for dust) or isopropyl alcohol or white vinegar (for oily stains) and a bottle, ideally an atomizer~~. ~~Spray your cloth with water or a 1:1 isopropyl alcohol : water mixture. Then carefully wipe~~ the ~~screen with~~ the ~~damp cl~~<br><br> <br>~~If the fan is installed and has power it should start~~ to ~~spin as soon as the system begins to boot –~~ if it ~~does not, check the power connection again~~. ~~Something may have come loose or the fan may be fau<br> <br>However~~, ~~for those completely sick of constantly cleaning the dust out of their [https://Pcbuildinsight~~.~~com Troubleshooting Pc Builds\|Https://Pcbuildinsight.Com/], you might want to check out water cooling~~ , which ~~is an entirely silent and efficient~~ means of ~~keeping your computer running c~~<br><br> <br>~~If your keyboard is dirty~~, ~~obviously so is your mouse. You can clean the top surface with a lint~~-~~free cloth. Also make sure~~ to ~~give the light diode at the bottom a careful wipe with a Q-tip~~. If you ~~have an old mechanical ball mouse~~, take ~~out the ball~~ to ~~remove dust, hair, and partic~~<br><br> <br>~~The fan you purchased should come with at least four screws. These are usually short and stubby like~~ the one in the ~~photo below. However,~~ the ~~screws may be longer if they are meant to install alongside another piece of hardware, such~~ as ~~a radiator used in a liquid~~-~~cooling syst~~<br> <br>~~Following these steps can keep hundreds of dollars in your wallet. The system~~ you ~~end up may be not as awesome as it would~~ have ~~been~~, ~~but it will be extremely close. So close that~~ you ~~won’t miss~~ the ~~more expensive hardware that you didn’t purch~~<br><br> <br>~~Also make sure that you have the fan mounted so~~ it ~~blows in the proper direction~~. ~~The fan should have~~ a ~~printed or molded arrow~~ that ~~shows the direction air flows~~. ~~Fans can be installed as either an intake (air blowing in) or exhaust (air blowing out)~~. ~~There may also be an arrow~~ that ~~shows the direction of s~~<br><br> <br>Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl<br><br> <br>~~However~~, as ~~some readers pointed out,~~ the ~~process~~ of ~~adding an IDE drive is significantly more difficult than~~ a ~~SATA drive~~, ~~so in~~ the ~~interests of completeness~~ and ~~for those of you with~~ old PCs, ~~here is~~ a ~~complete tutorial for how~~ to ~~add~~ a ~~second IDE dr~~<br><br> <br>~~You can carefully vacuum~~ the ~~keyboard~~ to ~~remove loose particles and dust~~. ~~Afterwards~~, ~~wipe the keys with a lint-free cloth that is lightly dampened~~. ~~Finally, disinfect the keyboard using alcohol wipes or spray~~ some ~~alcohol-containing cleaner on~~ your ~~cloth. If the keyboard is seriously manky~~, ~~you can also take it apart~~ and ~~wash the keys in bulk. Be sure to take~~ a ~~photo of the keyboard first, so that it's easier to re~~-~~assem~~<br><br> <br>~~Technology moves quickly. Except when it doesn't. Processors continue~~ to ~~advance at a blistering pace but mechanical hard drives~~, ~~optical drives, sound cards, network adapters~~ and ~~power supplies have experienced less progress~~. ~~It’s possible~~, ~~even likely, that your existing PC has several components that can still be u~~<br><br> <br>On the ~~motherboard end~~, the ~~socket looks like this. On my fairly modern~~ motherboard, the ~~cable is actually colour coded so you know~~ which ~~end plugs where - but more than likely your old PC won't be, so you'll need~~ to ~~figure which end of~~ the ~~cable is longest and plug that into the board~~. ~~There is~~ a ~~notch on~~ one ~~side of the connector~~ to ~~prevent you plugging it in~~ the ~~wrong way, so make sure you align t~~<br>	+	<br>Power for system components will come from either a regular molex 4 pin, or SATA style plug for SATA devices. Case fans will often come with daisy chain connectors for regular molex power plugs, like t<br><br> <br>There’s nothing wrong with an older model. SSDs are great upgrade because of their low access times and almost any option on the market can provide you with that. You wouldn’t even notice a difference in data transfer speeds unless you regularly move large files on or off the dr<br><br> <br>As you might’ve noticed, a computer’s power supply has near to a dozen different connectors. A lot of your components and other computer hardware might need different connectors. Check the specifications and make sure you’ve got enough of each. If you end up short, you can always head to eBay for convertors, but that’s a bother you want to av<br><br> <br>You may find your power supply doesn’t match up if your case is particularly old and you’re trying to use it with a newish motherboard. Older PSUs have only 20 pins, while newer ones have 24. You can see the difference in this ph<br><br> <br>Installation is as you would expect. Just insert the screws into the holes drilled in the case and then through the holes in the fan itself. Righty-tighty until the screw is flush with the mount and can't be tightened further. Because the screws usually have a very flat base you may find that inserting them is difficult. That’s another reason to temporarily tape the fan in place – it will make inserting the screw eas<br><br> <br>Even if these components can handle your upgrade you may still run in to trouble if it won’t fit in your enclosure. This has always been a common problem, but it’s even more common today. Computers are becoming smaller, which means a lack of physical space is more of a conc<br><br> <br>Your DVD-R, DVD-RW, or perhaps even Blu-Ray-RW device will allow you to read and, depending on your choice of device, write optical media. If you plan to install games on your system, and I take that you do, you’re probably going to need one or two of these as w<br><br> <br>Computers have changed a lot over the last decade, but one thing remains the same – the need for cooling. Efficiency has pushed temperatures down but hasn’t eliminated heat as an issue. That’s particularly true for high-end workstations and gaming <br><br> <br>Once you have Subsonic running, you can either access the system by going to " http://localhost/ " on the PC itself, or open up a browser on any other computer on your Wi-Fi network and type in the IP address of the server PC where Subsonic is runn<br><br> <br>Technology moves quickly. Except when it doesn't. Processors continue to advance at a blistering pace but mechanical hard drives, optical drives, sound cards, network adapters and power supplies have experienced less progress. It’s possible, even likely, that your existing [https://Pcbuildinsight.com/ PC case recommendations\|https://pcbuildinsight.com/] has several components that can still be u<br><br> <br>Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl<br><br> <br>You can also define how your users can stream music over the network to their own computers or devices. Choices include launching the user's own music players, or utilizing the embedded Jukebox player that is integrated with Subso<br><br> <br>Another very cool feature of Subsonic is that as an admin you can track the overall usage of the server. What are the most popular files? Which files are currently being accessed? You can even see a trend of the bandwidth users have used over t<br><br> <br>That's it from me. I hope you enjoyed this little visual build-log. If you'd like to try the same thing yourself, keep an eye on FreeCycle , or head down to the city dump and find old some old PCs to play with. Just tearing them apart fully, mixing a few components, and trying to make them work again is a fantastic learning experience. Comments are welcome, but I might not be able to answer any specific hardware related questions for your particular bu<br><br> <br>The importance of a decent audio installation once again depends on the kind of games you’re going to be playing. For everything except First Person Shooters, you can follow your personal preference. In some other games you use your ears as well as your eyes, and a ten-dollar 2.0 audio set won’t suff<br><br> <br>To keep in business , we need to account for recent developments, and hop on any of them as soon as possible. Remaining stuck with older technology is one of the best ways to get left behind in the long run. Hence, there are a few additional things we need to look<br><br> <br>Some cases have USB ports on the front, which need to be connected to the motherboard to be functional, the pins for which are situated next to the switch pins we just connected. If you're unlucky, you’ll have a bundle of 8 cables which must connected one by one to the matching jum<br>

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−	<br>~~Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually~~ have ~~brackets that can hold~~ a fan ~~even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces~~ of ~~masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold~~ the ~~fan is pl<br> <br>Now that you’ve cloned data to the SSD, or decided to do a fresh install,~~ you need to ~~make the SSD~~ your ~~boot drive. This can be done only by entering your computer’s BIOS. Reboot the computer~~ and ~~then press~~ the ~~BIOS hotkey at~~ the ~~first boot screen (this is usually Delete or F12)~~. ~~Your operating system~~ will ~~not boot and BIOS~~ will ~~appear inst~~<br><br> <br>~~In the early days of Google, the vast amount of storage that was required to analyse the structure of the World Wide Web was stored in a custom PC case made from~~ Lego ~~! It’s been 16 years since that device was in use, yet [https://Pcbuildinsight.com/ pc build Guide\|https://pcbuildinsight.com/] builders still throw money at new cases when it is pretty easy~~ to build your own from ~~scratch using various methods~~ and ~~materi~~<br> <br>~~Set up a new password,~~ and ~~then start working through the menu systems to set everything up~~. ~~The only area~~ you ~~really need to configure for~~ your ~~new jukebox-like Wi-Fi music streamer~~ to ~~work properly is~~ to ~~set up media folders on~~ the ~~server PC where you'll store all of~~ the ~~music available for your users to listen to~~. ~~You do this by clicking on~~ the ~~" Media Folders " link in~~ the m<br><br> <br>~~All good~~. ~~Then I examine~~ the ~~hardware monitor to see if~~ the ~~system temperature~~ or ~~CPU is abnormal~~. ~~I leave this running for a while~~, ~~just~~ to ~~check that they’re not rising which might indicate~~ a ~~fan failure somewh~~<br><br> <br>~~Structure-wise~~, ~~don’t rely on~~ the ~~narrow bricks; instead~~, ~~design~~ your ~~case to use the wider type of bricks, those with 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 pegs~~. ~~Offering more support~~, ~~these pieces are also more similar to real~~-~~life bricks~~. ~~Flat, "plate"~~-~~style pieces should also be~~ used ~~in areas of the case where additional structural support is requi~~<br><br> <br>~~The measurement is~~ the ~~size of the fan on each side~~. ~~Just break out~~ a ~~tape measure if you’re not sure what size~~ you need~~. Fans~~ for ~~purchase should be clearly labeled by size~~ and ~~the size is universal~~, ~~which means fans from different companies will fit into~~ the ~~same mounting bracket as long as~~ the ~~size matc~~<br><br> <br>~~The benefits of SSDs are~~ not ~~in question. But how do you install one? Actually~~, ~~installing a hard drive is one of~~ the ~~easiest upgrades possible~~. ~~Anyone with two hands and a screwdriver can do it. Here’s~~ <br><br> ~~<br>Before we dive in~~, ~~let me remind you that this is a guide about installing computer hardware~~. ~~That means opening your PC, connecting new cords and potentially disconnecting others~~. ~~Problems are rare~~, ~~but there’s obviously more risk~~ to your computer ~~than there would be if you did nothing at~~ <br><br> <br>~~One problem that you may face with a wooden case~~ is ~~noise; the resonance of wood (a key aspect of its use in the construction of musical instruments) can result in fans~~, ~~disk drives and the PSU being louder than they might be in a standard case~~. ~~Use of foam padding, strips of felt and other absorbing materials~~ can ~~counter this, howe<br> <br>Each USB port requires 4 cables, so~~ the ~~bundle of 8 can be split up into two sets of 4 cables~~. ~~One USB port uses~~ the ~~top set of pins, one~~ the bottom~~. The cables should be labelled~~ with ~~either~~ a ~~1 or 2~~ , ~~plus something similar~~ to ~~the follow~~<br><br> <br>The fan you purchased should come with at least four screws. These are usually short and stubby like the one in the photo below. However, the screws may be longer if they are meant to install alongside another piece of hardware, such as a radiator used in a liquid-cooling syst<br><br> ~~<br>Most motherboards come with two to four system fan connections. If you’re installing more fans than your motherboard~~ can ~~support you’ll need to connect the additional fans directly to~~ your ~~power supply~~ . ~~Some supplies~~ will ~~come with three-pin connectors for this purpose~~. ~~Others require~~ that you ~~use a Molex adapt~~<br><br> <br>~~No Lego in your home? No problem –~~ you ~~probably~~ have a ~~trashcan lying around,~~ or ~~perhaps an old stereo system~~ that can be ~~cannibalized~~. ~~If you’re looking for~~ a ~~good long-term project, however~~, ~~why~~ not ~~try building your PC case from wood? The end result can be extremely impressive~~, ~~although you might find~~ a few ~~challenges~~ in the ~~shape~~ of a ~~noisier-than-usual compu~~<br><br> <br>~~Once you have a fan of~~ the ~~correct size you need~~ to ~~open your case~~ and ~~line up~~ the ~~fan~~ with ~~the mounting area~~. ~~It will have four screw holes~~, ~~as will~~ the ~~fan~~, so you ~~just need~~ to ~~line up~~ the ~~screw holes on e~~<br><br> <br>~~There is something satisfying about successfully completing~~ a ~~Lego project~~, ~~after all~~, and ~~using the popular plastic bricks as the support structure and case for~~ your PC has ~~proved to~~ be ~~a popular choice. You’ll find many examples of Lego cases on~~ the ~~web~~, ~~utilizing either every different~~ colour of ~~brick~~ that is ~~available or designed with an impressive, blocky~~, ~~almost 8-bit styled mosaic fin~~<br>	+	<br>Once you have a fan of the correct size you need to open your case and line up the fan with the mounting area. It will have four screw holes, as will the fan, so you just need to line up the screw holes on e<br><br> <br>If you plan on using Lego to build your own PC case, you’ll find that there are many useful brick types that you can take advantage of, from the window frames and "fences" for air vents to the various clear bricks that are used in Lego as "gla<br><br> <br>How exactly this is done depends on your computer model. I recommend searching Google and YouTube and I'm sure you will find instructions. Generally, you can expose your computer fans, then use a vacuum cleaner or canned air to remove dust, and a damp cloth to wipe it down. Do the same for the intake grills and vents. DO NOT remove the heat sink unless you are prepared to replace the thermal compo<br><br> <br>Fan screens don’t cost very much and can attach to your computer quite easily. My two favorite types are the SilverStone magnetic filters and the StarTech filters. Simply measure your case’s intake vents horizontally or vertically and buy a matching size. For example, you will want to match a 120mm opening with a 120mm dust fil<br><br> <br>Optionally, using common household items or after a visit to the hardware store, you can choose to build your own filters. To get started, simply measure the size of your PC’s air-intake vents and cut an appropriate length of material to fit its opening. I've heard of pantyhose and screen from a screen-door being used with great succ<br><br> <br>Cleaning a modern LCD screen isn't the same as cleaning an old-fashioned CRT monitor. That is because CRTs are covered with glass, while LCD displays have a softer plastic-based surface. To clean your LCD without damaging it, you need a lint-free cloth, distilled water (for dust) or isopropyl alcohol or white vinegar (for oily stains) and a bottle, ideally an atomizer. Spray your cloth with water or a 1:1 isopropyl alcohol : water mixture. Then carefully wipe the screen with the damp cl<br><br> <br>If the fan is installed and has power it should start to spin as soon as the system begins to boot – if it does not, check the power connection again. Something may have come loose or the fan may be fau<br> <br>However, for those completely sick of constantly cleaning the dust out of their [https://Pcbuildinsight.com Troubleshooting Pc Builds\|Https://Pcbuildinsight.Com/], you might want to check out water cooling , which is an entirely silent and efficient means of keeping your computer running c<br><br> <br>If your keyboard is dirty, obviously so is your mouse. You can clean the top surface with a lint-free cloth. Also make sure to give the light diode at the bottom a careful wipe with a Q-tip. If you have an old mechanical ball mouse, take out the ball to remove dust, hair, and partic<br><br> <br>The fan you purchased should come with at least four screws. These are usually short and stubby like the one in the photo below. However, the screws may be longer if they are meant to install alongside another piece of hardware, such as a radiator used in a liquid-cooling syst<br> <br>Following these steps can keep hundreds of dollars in your wallet. The system you end up may be not as awesome as it would have been, but it will be extremely close. So close that you won’t miss the more expensive hardware that you didn’t purch<br><br> <br>Also make sure that you have the fan mounted so it blows in the proper direction. The fan should have a printed or molded arrow that shows the direction air flows. Fans can be installed as either an intake (air blowing in) or exhaust (air blowing out). There may also be an arrow that shows the direction of s<br><br> <br>Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl<br><br> <br>However, as some readers pointed out, the process of adding an IDE drive is significantly more difficult than a SATA drive, so in the interests of completeness and for those of you with old PCs, here is a complete tutorial for how to add a second IDE dr<br><br> <br>You can carefully vacuum the keyboard to remove loose particles and dust. Afterwards, wipe the keys with a lint-free cloth that is lightly dampened. Finally, disinfect the keyboard using alcohol wipes or spray some alcohol-containing cleaner on your cloth. If the keyboard is seriously manky, you can also take it apart and wash the keys in bulk. Be sure to take a photo of the keyboard first, so that it's easier to re-assem<br><br> <br>Technology moves quickly. Except when it doesn't. Processors continue to advance at a blistering pace but mechanical hard drives, optical drives, sound cards, network adapters and power supplies have experienced less progress. It’s possible, even likely, that your existing PC has several components that can still be u<br><br> <br>On the motherboard end, the socket looks like this. On my fairly modern motherboard, the cable is actually colour coded so you know which end plugs where - but more than likely your old PC won't be, so you'll need to figure which end of the cable is longest and plug that into the board. There is a notch on one side of the connector to prevent you plugging it in the wrong way, so make sure you align t<br>

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−	<br>~~The hard disk~~ is ~~similar~~, but ~~this time I chose " Master with Slave Present ". Then I connect the cable up~~, ~~bearing in mind that the hard drive as the master should be connected~~ to ~~the centre~~ of the ~~cable, with the slave CD-ROM drive being added at the~~ <br><br> ~~<br>Remember, there’s always something better on~~ the ~~horizon. Even if~~ you ~~buy~~ the ~~fastest, most expensive hardware it will~~ be ~~out-paced~~ by ~~something new in a few months~~. ~~Taking a step back~~ and ~~buying fast but affordable hardware~~ is ~~a better cho~~<br><br> <br>~~Video cards have slowly but surely become less necessary for~~ the ~~average PC. A few decades ago it wasn’t even possible to enjoy graphics without one. Today~~, the ~~integrated graphics~~ in ~~an AMD or Intel processor can handle multimedia~~ use ~~and 2D games without~~ is<br><br> ~~<br>Cleaning~~ a ~~modern LCD screen isn't~~ the ~~same as cleaning an old-fashioned CRT monitor~~. ~~That is because CRTs are covered with glass, while LCD displays have a softer plastic-based surface. To clean your LCD without damaging it,~~ you need ~~a lint~~-~~free cloth, distilled water (~~for ~~dust) or isopropyl alcohol or white vinegar (for oily stains) and a bottle, ideally an atomizer. Spray~~ your ~~cloth with water or a 1:1 isopropyl alcohol : water mixture~~. ~~Then carefully wipe~~ the ~~screen with~~ the ~~damp cl~~<br><br> <br>~~In part 1 of this checklist,~~ I ~~will take you through~~ the ~~physical cleaning checkpoints of your desktop computer~~ or ~~laptop~~. ~~In part 2~~ I ~~will follow up with~~ a ~~list of things you can do~~ to ~~purge obsolete files, unused programs, crapware and more from your Windows mach~~<br><br> <br>~~You can carefully vacuum~~ the ~~keyboard~~ to ~~remove loose particles and dust. Afterwards~~, ~~wipe the keys~~ with ~~a lint-free cloth that is lightly dampened~~. ~~Finally~~, ~~disinfect the keyboard using alcohol wipes or spray some alcohol~~-~~containing cleaner on your cloth~~. ~~If the keyboard is seriously manky~~, ~~you can~~ also ~~take it apart and wash the keys~~ in ~~bulk. Be sure to take a photo~~ of the ~~keyboard first, so that it's easier to re-assem~~<br><br> <br>~~Don’t take this too far, however~~. ~~Downgrading from one product line to another will result in~~ a ~~performance difference~~. ~~There’s nothing wrong with a Core i3 but don’t buy it under~~ the ~~illusion that it’s about~~ the same as ~~a Core~~<br><br> <br>~~Keeping the fan~~ in ~~place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty~~. ~~Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases~~ do ~~not~~, ~~making installation~~ a ~~chore. My recommendation~~ is ~~to use a few pieces~~ of ~~masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold~~ the ~~fan is pl~~<br><br> <br>~~With the arrival of Spring~~ in ~~the Northern Hemisphere~~, ~~[https://Pcbuildinsight.com/ Pcbuildinsight`s recent blog post] houses across the globe get~~ a ~~nice cleaning to rid them of dirt and clutter that has accumulated over the past year. Dust and junk also settle on our~~ computer. ~~Whether~~ your PC ~~is suffering from a clocked up fan or an overloaded hard drive~~, ~~it is time~~ to ~~give it a thorough spring cleaning. With the following checklist this will~~ be ~~a bre~~<br><br> <br>~~There’s nothing wrong~~ with ~~an older model. SSDs are great upgrade because~~ of ~~their low access times and almost any option on~~ the ~~market~~ can ~~provide you with that. You wouldn’t even notice a difference~~ in ~~data transfer speeds unless you regularly move large files on or off~~ the dr<br> <br>~~Well~~, ~~I hope that's explained~~ the ~~whole IDE thing a bit more clearly~~. ~~Once you've got it in~~, ~~don't forget to format~~ the ~~drive (or learn about what a filesystem is )~~. ~~If you're up for~~ a ~~more up to date and practical guide on adding a hard drive to your computer~~, ~~my guide~~ to ~~SATA drives is probably more relev~~<br><br> <br>~~If you’re looking for minimum budget it’s not a bad idea to go for the low-end processor.~~ The ~~performance difference is~~ usually ~~too small~~ to ~~notice~~ in ~~real~~-~~world use. You’ll save a few bucks without any downs~~<br><br> <br>~~How exactly this is done depends on~~ your ~~computer model. I recommend searching Google and YouTube and I'm sure you will find instructions. Generally, you~~ can ~~expose your computer~~ fans~~, then use a vacuum cleaner or canned air~~ to ~~remove dust, and a damp cloth to wipe it down~~. ~~Do the same~~ for ~~the intake grills and vents~~. ~~DO NOT remove the heat sink unless~~ you ~~are prepared to replace the thermal compo~~<br><br> <br>~~Following these steps can keep hundreds of dollars~~ in your ~~wallet. The system~~ you ~~end up may be not as awesome as it would~~ have ~~been~~, ~~but it will~~ be ~~extremely close~~. ~~So close that you won’t miss the more expensive hardware that you didn’t purch<br><br> <br>(Before proceeding~~, ~~please~~ be ~~aware that some USB Bluetooth adaptors will be unsuitable for this task. Whether or not~~ the ~~following steps work will depend on the build and chipset~~ of ~~the device you are using. Similarly some on~~-~~board Bluetooth receivers may prove problemat~~<br><br> <br>~~There are~~ a ~~lot~~ of ~~good options in~~ the ~~$100~~ to ~~$150 range for any given processor~~ and, ~~if budget is your concern~~, ~~it’s wise not~~ to ~~stray too far from them. Top brands like ASUS, Gigabyte and MSI offer plenty of choice for budget shopp~~<br><br> <br>~~However, as some readers pointed out, the process of adding an IDE drive~~ is ~~significantly more difficult than~~ a ~~SATA drive~~, ~~so in~~ the ~~interests of completeness~~ and for ~~those~~ of ~~you with old PCs~~, ~~here~~ is ~~a complete tutorial for how to add a second IDE dr~~<br>	+	<br>Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl<br> <br>Now that you’ve cloned data to the SSD, or decided to do a fresh install, you need to make the SSD your boot drive. This can be done only by entering your computer’s BIOS. Reboot the computer and then press the BIOS hotkey at the first boot screen (this is usually Delete or F12). Your operating system will not boot and BIOS will appear inst<br><br> <br>In the early days of Google, the vast amount of storage that was required to analyse the structure of the World Wide Web was stored in a custom PC case made from Lego ! It’s been 16 years since that device was in use, yet [https://Pcbuildinsight.com/ pc build Guide\|https://pcbuildinsight.com/] builders still throw money at new cases when it is pretty easy to build your own from scratch using various methods and materi<br> <br>Set up a new password, and then start working through the menu systems to set everything up. The only area you really need to configure for your new jukebox-like Wi-Fi music streamer to work properly is to set up media folders on the server PC where you'll store all of the music available for your users to listen to. You do this by clicking on the " Media Folders " link in the m<br><br> <br>All good. Then I examine the hardware monitor to see if the system temperature or CPU is abnormal. I leave this running for a while, just to check that they’re not rising which might indicate a fan failure somewh<br><br> <br>Structure-wise, don’t rely on the narrow bricks; instead, design your case to use the wider type of bricks, those with 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 pegs. Offering more support, these pieces are also more similar to real-life bricks. Flat, "plate"-style pieces should also be used in areas of the case where additional structural support is requi<br><br> <br>The measurement is the size of the fan on each side. Just break out a tape measure if you’re not sure what size you need. Fans for purchase should be clearly labeled by size and the size is universal, which means fans from different companies will fit into the same mounting bracket as long as the size matc<br><br> <br>The benefits of SSDs are not in question. But how do you install one? Actually, installing a hard drive is one of the easiest upgrades possible. Anyone with two hands and a screwdriver can do it. Here’s <br><br> <br>Before we dive in, let me remind you that this is a guide about installing computer hardware. That means opening your PC, connecting new cords and potentially disconnecting others. Problems are rare, but there’s obviously more risk to your computer than there would be if you did nothing at <br><br> <br>One problem that you may face with a wooden case is noise; the resonance of wood (a key aspect of its use in the construction of musical instruments) can result in fans, disk drives and the PSU being louder than they might be in a standard case. Use of foam padding, strips of felt and other absorbing materials can counter this, howe<br> <br>Each USB port requires 4 cables, so the bundle of 8 can be split up into two sets of 4 cables. One USB port uses the top set of pins, one the bottom. The cables should be labelled with either a 1 or 2 , plus something similar to the follow<br><br> <br>The fan you purchased should come with at least four screws. These are usually short and stubby like the one in the photo below. However, the screws may be longer if they are meant to install alongside another piece of hardware, such as a radiator used in a liquid-cooling syst<br><br> <br>Most motherboards come with two to four system fan connections. If you’re installing more fans than your motherboard can support you’ll need to connect the additional fans directly to your power supply . Some supplies will come with three-pin connectors for this purpose. Others require that you use a Molex adapt<br><br> <br>No Lego in your home? No problem – you probably have a trashcan lying around, or perhaps an old stereo system that can be cannibalized. If you’re looking for a good long-term project, however, why not try building your PC case from wood? The end result can be extremely impressive, although you might find a few challenges in the shape of a noisier-than-usual compu<br><br> <br>Once you have a fan of the correct size you need to open your case and line up the fan with the mounting area. It will have four screw holes, as will the fan, so you just need to line up the screw holes on e<br><br> <br>There is something satisfying about successfully completing a Lego project, after all, and using the popular plastic bricks as the support structure and case for your PC has proved to be a popular choice. You’ll find many examples of Lego cases on the web, utilizing either every different colour of brick that is available or designed with an impressive, blocky, almost 8-bit styled mosaic fin<br>

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