How To: Install Windows 7 from a USB Thumb Drive
Installing Windows 7 directly from a USB thumb drive can be done in a couple of easy steps, thanks to Microsoft’s very own Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. When and why should you do that?
Archive for August, 2012
10 Steps To Boost Multimedia Performance of Your PC (Part 3)
In parts 1 and 2 of this series we covered how to optimize your PC for multimedia use. In today’s post, we put these steps to the test. We performed these intense benchmarks on the Dell Vostro 360 multimedia rig – keep reading to find out how things panned out! Cinebench 11.5 [...]
10 Steps To Boost Multimedia Performance of Your PC (Part 2)
This entry is part 2 of 3 in a series. In part 1 of this series , we covered how to optimize your PC for multimedia use. Now, let’s dive into the specific types of multimedia and how to maximize each, finishing off with some Windows operating tips! Step 6 – Pimp Your [...]
The Essential Grand Theft Auto IV Tuning Guide: Get the Latest Look and Resolve Choppy Performance Issues
I am a Grand Theft Auto (GTA) addict. Back when it first came out, I only had a 486DX4 with a mere 100 MHz. The game took its toll on my PC to say the least, so I employed all of the techniques I knew (from tweaking system files to defragging to running the original [...]
10 Steps To Boost Multimedia Performance of Your PC (Part 1)
This entry is part 1 of 3 in a series. Do you love cutting your own home videos in HD? Do you record your own songs or podcasts? What about intense editing in Photoshop? Or do you spend hours playing back Blu-rays or HD movie files? No matter the task, if you’re into heavy-duty multimedia [...]
