October 18, 2005
Welcome to this week's edition of The Computer Builder. This week, we've got information on the top 5 small form factor PC barebone kits for quickly setting up a PC. We've also got a guide on choosing a video card, as well as a tutorial on computer memory. If you've been meaning to work on building that custom PC, you'll also want to check out the list of tools you'll need. Finally, there is an overview about the basic operation and functionality of a PC. Happy reading!
In This Issue
Top 5 small form factor PC barebone kits
A scoop of the top 5 small form factor PC barebone kits out in the market.
A guide to buying a computer video card for displaying graphics
Learn about the factors to consider when purchasing your next computer video card.
How to buy computer memory for your system
This article highlights various things to look for when purchasing your next computer memory upgrade.
A list of essential tools you should have when working on a PC
A list of important tools you should have around when building or working on a PC.
The basics of personal computer hardware
Information about the basic operation, technology and functionality of personal computer hardware.
For more articles, be sure to visit Build-Your-Own-Computers.com.
Tip of The Week
Did you ever have this problem? You're working in Windows and suddenly, the mouse stops responding! Now, what do you do? Don't hit the reset button - it may leave your hard disk in a bad state.What you should do is to try to use the keyboard. Unknown to many, you can get around Windows without a keyboard. Here are some common and useful keyboard shortcuts to getting things done:
Tab: Switches you from one button to the next.
Ctrl-Tab: Switches you from window tab to the next.
Ctrl-Esc: Brings up the Start Menu in Windows.
Ctrl-S: Generally, this saves a document you're working on.
Alt-F4: Closes a window.
Enter: Achieves the same things as clicking the OK button.
Cool Site of The Week
Hardware CentralHardwareCentral has been around the Internet for a long time. It has hundreds of pages of computer hardware information and includes tips on installing and optimizing any PC. You'll want to pop over to have a look.
Upgrade Your Computer Skills with This Video
If you want to learn how to build your own computer or troubleshoot general PC problems, then check out this computer training video.Besides showing you the exact steps for installing new hardware components, this video provides important tips for repairing and upgrading your PC. These tips include little gems like how to create boot disks, configure your BIOs or format a hard drive.
An excellent product and highly recommended.