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  • Port Forwarding

    26 July 2005, 00:00

    Let's imagine you're trying to play a game over the Internet that needs to receive a UDP connection from the other player. UDP connections aren't initiated, they're just sent in ...

  • Installing Windows XP

    25 July 2005, 00:00

    Installing Windows from scratch for the first time can be a daunting experience. Usually you've just successfully built your first home-made PC and the last thing you need is for ...

  • PCI Express - technology backgrounder

    28 May 2005, 00:00

    Increasing numbers of motherboards carry PCI Express slots. James Morris explains why this new serial bus standard is replacing the older PCI parallel bus and how the move benefits video ...

  • Serial ATA - technology backgrounder

    19 February 2005, 00:00

    Serial ATA is rapidly taking over from parallel ATA in desktop PCs. James Morris explains why we need this new hard-disk connection

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  • DDR-II - How It Works

    5 February 2004, 00:00

    It's about to arrive on the desktop in a big way and we'll have DDR-II modules and supporting boards to play with in the near future, to semi-evaluate performance before ...

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  • Streamlining your cables

    8 May 2003, 00:00

    Streamlining your cables!

    I work in a garage OK..........lots of stuff to use for PC's there. I wanted to round off my cables long ago.......but the only thing I ...

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  • Spraying Guide

    16 June 2002, 00:00

    TEP 1: Buy materials. Nissan Starburst Silver spray paint from Halfords and some Wet and Dry 1500 grit paper.

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  • Stealth blowholes

    10 March 2002, 00:00

    So you have your new gaming or high performance rig and its running way to hot. So whats the solution?

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  • Stealthing a CD/DVD Rom Drive

    3 February 2002, 00:00

    Okay with all these lovely aluminium cases that are so popular today the days of the beige computer are well and truly numbered. The problem is that the computer parts ...

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  • Hexus System Guide

    16 January 2002, 00:00

    So there you have it. These systems have been put together as a guide to what I feel are solid systems based on hardware available today.

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  • How To Mod a Case

    31 August 2001, 00:00

    When will they learn? Why is that practically all case manufacturers insist on producing housings that are uglier than a Taiwanese lady-boy after a heavy night on the town..............?

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  • How to use an AT PSU

    27 October 2000, 00:00

    You may think that old AT PS’s are quite frankly useless, however I was able to lay my hands on a couple for nothing J So It was my job ...

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  • How to Build a Baybus

    27 October 2000, 00:00

    Measure and mark out blanking plate, obviously if you want it to look anything like, you’re going to have to use a rule I tend to like to make things ...

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  • World Guide

    27 September 2000, 00:00

    This is a guide of people to who want to get a system and aren’t sure about what they want, I've been sent many emails asking what I recommend for ...

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  • Modem Guide

    27 September 2000, 00:00

    Alternatives to modems are still quite expensive in the UK. Even though modems should be old news they're still with us and with quite a bit of verity. To get ...

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  • System Buyers Guide

    27 August 2000, 00:00

    So you've decided that you're not going to give that hard earned cash to dell or gateway. Instead you want to build yourself your own computer, which is becoming more ...

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