Tutorials

• Article | 11/05/2011 What's the difference between an Intel Core i3, i5 and i7?

  Intel Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7 CPUs have been around for over a year now, but some buyers still get stumped whenever they attempt to build their ...
• Article | 29/09/2010 How to build a PC

  Building your own PC may seem to be difficult or a waste of time but it has many advantages.
• Article | 30/07/2010 Keep your keyboard clean and germ-free

  Happy Clean-Your-Keyboard Day! Okay, I made that up, but think about it: when was the last time you did anything with your keyboard besides drop cooki...
• Article | 12/07/2010 How to: Build your own killer budget PC

  Selecting components to build a fast PC for everyday office and multimedia tasks is never an easy undertaking, no matter how well you know your stuff....
• Article | 3/07/2010 Part Seven: Building a PC -- configuring the BIOS

  This article is the seventh and final in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.
• Article | 3/07/2010 Part Six: Building a PC -- inserting the drives

  This article is the sixth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.
• Article | 2/07/2010 Part Five: Building a PC -- connecting the PSU

  This article is the fifth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.
• Article | 2/07/2010 Part Four: Building a PC -- adding RAM and cards

  This article is the fourth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.
• Article | 1/07/2010 Part Three: Building a PC -- installing the CPU

  This article is the third in a series of how-to stories on building a computer. For a video version of part three, click here.
• Article | 28/06/2010 How to: Overclocking for newbies

  Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: B...
• Article | 1/06/2010 How to: Install a touchscreen in your netbook

  Is your netbook envious of touch-driven devices? You can't turn your netbook into an iPad, but you can retrofit it with a touchscreen and avoid the ti...
• Article | 19/05/2010 Make a trackball with an optical mouse, deodorant rollerball

  A guide from Instructables member Elgatoandaluz shows you how to create your own trackball using a cardboard case and parts from an optical mouse and ...
• Article | 16/04/2010 A visual guide to display cables: DVI, D-Sub, ADC and more

  Here's how to identify every important cable for use with computer monitors.
• Article | 16/04/2010 Peripheral cable guide

  From FireWire to Bluetooth, and from PATA to PS/2, we have information on all the plugs you need for your hard drives, cameras, phones, input devices,...
• Article | 8/03/2010 Update your video drivers after installing Windows 7

  I just installed Windows 7 on a Compaq laptop that was previously running Vista. It was a clean install, meaning I wiped the hard drive rather than si...