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Computer Case: Choosing the Right Case for Your Computer

It is common knowledge that computer case is one of the most important parts of any type of computer. Choosing the right case is the right step in making your personal computer. This determines the total number of computer components that you will have, what temperature your computer operates and how well your PC looks.

There are lots of things that you want to see when you decide to buy a computer case. First is how much space the case requires. If you don’t have free space on your busy table, then it should be a good choice to get a simple table.

The next factor to take into account is internal space. This is really very important because it determines how many components you are able to put inside your computer. It does not make sense to invest in a smaller case and then not being able to put your dazzling new video card with 3 fans inside it. You might need to add a number of DVD or cd burners as well, but to solve this will require additional space. The very important thing to watch out for is heat. If you put some parts that produce heat into a crowded container, you will experience difficulty due to heat.

Computer motherboards are the third factor that we will look at. This might sound like something simple, but make sure your motherboard will fit in this case. I know many people who have found this the hard way.

One last thing to consider is cooling. If you are intending on over-clocking your computer or stuffing it with components, you might require adequate cooling to avoid damage to your components. Ample cooling means extra fans in different locations. In case you are planning to do any of the above, you’ll … Read More

Betty Gray by — January 16, 2020 in Network Area Storage
Things to Consider While Choosing Important Computer Components – Hard Drive

The computer consists of various computer components and while devices like the monitor help a person view information, other devices like the hard drive allow a person to store information. All the information on the computer is stored on a permanent drive known as the HDD and information is permanently stored on this disk unless there is a disk error or a crash. This article will elaborate about things to consider while choosing a HDD and detailed information will be provided about some dos and don’ts of buying important computer components.

The size of a hard disk is measured in terms of Gigabytes. A hard drive can have space as less as 80 GB to as much as much as 500 GB. While choosing important computer components such as the hard drive it is important to ascertain the amount of space you will need in a period of 3 years. If you use games that have high end graphics or you download a lot of movies and songs then it is always beneficial to buy a hard drive with enough space to meet your requirements. If you use the computer only to work on software like word, excel or power point then a hard disk with lesser space will be adequate for you.

While choosing a HDD it is important to keep in mind that a hard drive with a slower speed will load programs slowly while a hard disk that has a better speed will load programs quickly. A slow hard drive also causes the operating system of Windows to load slowly on start up and applications like image editing software may also take a lot of time to process the information.

Manufacturers that create good computer components like hard disk drives include Western Digital, IBM and Seagate. These … Read More

Betty Gray by — November 30, 2019 in Modem Router