Buying Guides & Articles:Computer Components

Graphics boards aren't just for gamers. They help you work with large graphics, play high-definition video, and upgrade the monitor ports on an aging PC... Read more

Whether you're building a new PC or overhauling an old one, a new motherboard is the place to start. Here's our advice for choosing the right one... Read more

We share 41 timely tips for choosing the right computers and peripherals right now... Read more

Read our guide if you have been thinking about upgrading your videocard. Follow these simple steps... Read more

Replacing a graphics card shouldn't take more than half an hour and requires only a Phillips head screwdriver. BEFORE YOU BUY Before you spend a lot of money on a fancy... Read more

Mac computers include built-in sound capability that can knock your socks off! Therefore, Mac users can skip this article. For PC users, the sound card is the core of... Read more

Although most people think of console gaming as something you do in the living room (or home theater room) and PC gaming as something you do in the home office or at a... Read more

Adding a new sound card to your computer should take less than 30 minutes and requires a Phillips head screwdriver. UNINSTALL THE SOUND CARD DRIVER IN WINDOWS XP Go to... Read more

As with your graphics card, updating the drivers for your sound hardware can fix problems and add new functions to your computer. Open Device Manager. Go to Start and... Read more

Adding RAM is often the most cost-effective upgrade you can make to speed up a sluggish computer. PCs that had more than enough RAM when they were new often have trouble... Read more