After using an aging Athlon based AMD CPU for the past few months, I finally decided to splurge on a new processor. However, I’ve always built my PC with a focus on value, rather than sheer power, so I wanted a CPU that would give me the best bang …

When having a keyboard for a desktop computer I am always fussy to what I like, especially when it comes to extended typing. I always want to have a keyboard that has chunky keys, has a good typing angle, and most importantly has multimedia/ hotkeys.
Without a shadow of doubt I …

I came across Rustoleum hammered spray paint while browsing in Home Depot. I was looking for something to make my lawn mower, which I had converted of a hill and rock climber, look a little better than the faded and rust-stained red it came with. When I saw the …

As a wanna-be writer/novelist and complete email addict, the one most basic important tool that will make or break you (aside from decent internet and backup files) is the keyboard. I cannot tell you how many crappy keyboards I have gone through my life. You know those old, crusty, sticky …

At work I use the HP Deskjet 3520. This little printer is incredibly handy to have on my desk -as opposed to using one of the huge network printers here at work. At any rate, the pages print fairly quickly. The only problem …

In this day and age, with all of the risk of identity theft, many people need a paper shredder for personal use. I had occasion to use my friend’s paper shredder one day, and actually found it quite annoying to use. It is builkier and more awkward than my …

These speakers were given to me as a present so I had no say in the matter of getting them. They come with two speakers for your table-top and a subwoofer. All three componentes are made of a hard transparant plastic. The speakers are about a foot tall with …

This graphic card from MSI is available both in AGP and PCI Express version. The one I bought is the PCI Express version and I bought it around 3 years ago for RM 700 (around USD$ 200). It has 128 MB of DDR SDRAM and is built on the …

When I had my internet connection at home, I really had a problem how to share the connection with the other users in our home. As you can see, my wife also has a laptop and a niece of mine who lives with us in the house also has …

I decided to buy a new computer system a few weeks ago and started studying on the price and performance ratios of some hardware components.
A processor, is one of the most vital componens in a computer system. Also, it is one of the most expensive ones. Thus, you have …

Having families abroad means to have a reliable and excellent medium for communication but with the wide range of available internet connection and services, being miles away from family is not a concern anymore.
This Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000 edition is a very reliable and time tested for an easy …

I bought the One Wired Optical Mouse EM-117BK because it was significantly cheaper than all the other mice that I saw in a tech store that I visited last month. In addition, I thought that using a laptop touchpad sometimes tends to slow me down, as well as presented me …

Helping a lot of people to organize their files, especially when we have to deal with large chunks of data such as video or audio files, can be exhausting, but it’s been much easier since I had bought the Brando Workshop 20 port USB hub. Mind you, I still …

Having recently received an upgrade on my work laptop I was also given a new Samsung SyncMaster 740B LCD Display to which my laptop can connect via a docking station when I am at my desk. We never used to have monitors, and the recent investment in this …

Today I want to speak to the speakers I bought for my computer. What struck me most is that it would not incorporated speakers … The truth is that more and more become less peripheral in computers. Mine at least had the keyboard and mouse, but no trace speaker, …

After purchasing two sets of Radio Shack phone systems for our home that have died within the past few years, my husband and I have made the decision to look into other phone systems. No matter how you cut it, you need a reliable phone. I recently …

A thumb drive that I would recommend for you is the Kingston 2Gb Data Traveler for use on your PC or Mac. I really think that Kingston is a great company for storing memory on or using it for school and projects at work. It seems storing information has …

After opening and looking at this sleek and efficient external hard drive, I couldn’t wait to finally be able to download gigabyte upon gigabyte of information and entertainment. After plugging it into my computer, It simply installed itself and I was astounded at how easy it was to use …

After using a cheap, $20 PC case for a few months, I finally decided to purchase a new one. The old case got the job done, but just barely. The low quality fans made a lot of noise, the lack of cable management options made my PC build look …

If you are looking for a device for expanding your wired network at home or office I would suggest you try TP-LINK Desktop Switch model TL-SF1005D. It is a 5 port 10/100 mbps ethernet switch that can support auto MDI/MDIX. You do not have to worry about the …

Origanly I was planning on buying a Tivo. Unfortunately I was not able to because Tivo was not available in Canada at the time. Another factor was that I could not justify the monthly Tivo fee so I bought the Hauppauge WInTV-PVR USB2 as an alternative.
I bought it …

Use caution when buying this product. I waited to write this review to see how HP handeled the situation I have owned this product for a year now. The scanner and fax seem to work good but after about 4 months the printer started leaving black lines across anything …

I do a lot of repair work so it’s always important to have a really good drill. I have used many different types of drills and I have to say that this is certainly one of the best drills that I have used. This drill is very …

Hi all, i would like to tell you something about my aunt’s all new Lexmark X 1150 printer, scanner and copywriter (all in one), good machine but, very frankly, nowhere in front of the quality of HP or canon but scan quality good enough to detect even the minutest …

I recently built a gaming PC for the first time, so I wanted to get entry level parts, just in case I messed up and ruined the whole build.
The PowerColor Radeon HD 7770 was on sale on Newegg.com, and only cost $70 with a $30 mail-in rebate. I thought …

I bought this thinking that it was going to be a great investment, sure it had 1GB less than the ipod at the time, but it came with the charger (which costed 40 euro at the time)and it costed about 100euro less. Now i gotta admit that at first …

About a year ago i purchase a processor from AMD, it was the Athlon 64 X2 4600+. To start off, this processor is a beast, it pumps out 2.4GHz through two logical cores. I have used this product since I have bought it replacing my old Athlon XP 3600+ …

My cousin called me up because she can’t get online on her wireless computer at home. They have a Linksys wireless router model number WRT600N. I helped her configure the wireless router so I know that there is a password encryption set to the router. However, she told me that …

Coleman flashlights are constructed well, and I have always used them while camping and for the usual power outages that we experience now and again. It is always nice to buy coleman products because they represent quality and are usually very helpful to have around for various uses. …

Recently I purchased the Lexmark X 1195 all-in-one printer. This is Lexmarks updated version of the X 1185, but without the paper feed defect.
I really like this printer, its ink jet printing is of laser quality, and it prints quickly with very little noise. My printing has never been …

This is perhaps the best webcam I’ve ever owned in my entire life. This camera allows you to leave it at base level and also comes with a stand that can put the camera up to eye level. Unlike other web cams I have owned it gets a …

I am a bit of a gadget freak. I have numerous gadgets lying around my house that I don’t even use after a couple of times. This weird penchant of mine is heavy on the pocket but is worth it considering that people consider me a walking encyclopedia on …

The Microsoft Notebook Optical Mouse is without shadow of a doubt the most comfortable mouse I’ve ever used. Not only is it incredibly ergonomic but it slides easily on virtually any surface.
It only costed me about $30 but it was definetly worth the price; it is especially perfectionated for …

If you are more than just a casual gamer then you must of heard of the Razer Copperhead gaming mouse.I’ve been attracted to computer games for a long time now,and one of my favorite types of games is FPS (first person shooters).I enjoy playing many shooter games and I …

The SanDisk Cruzer is quite a nice little flash drive that performs its role well, very well indeed. Designed for compatibility between different platforms (e.g. Windows, Mac or Xbox 360) this flash drive really is the definition of plug-and-play. I haven’t personally encountered any compatibility issues, loss of data, …

Heating has been one of the major problems with my laptop, due to over heating my notebook often shut down automatically and thus resulting in data loses all the time. I consulted one of my friend about my problem and he suggested using Antec laptop cooler. Priced at around …

Leatherman is a classic American brand, coming from Portland, Oregon, it is a mixture of the spirit of the first pioneers and Marlboro advertisement. Leatherman has a variety range of multi-tools each of them has all kinds of options and can get almost any job done with high precision …

Sleek and stylish, flash drives had never been this cool. I was not so concerned with physical features of flash drives until I had this one. Unlike the usual flash drives that I had seen, this one is designed to meet not only the needs of the user but …

The flashdrive can be used in many different forms, for one, it is an awesome massively amount of storage device. You can store music, pictures, games, business files, or just any other files you can possibly think of! Some older computers don’t even have the storage compacity that this …

Although most digital cameras have moved on to using SD memory cards these days, I still have a bit of a soft spot for the older CompactFlash (CF) format. It is very robust, more so than the newer type, and because it is a bit chunkier than an …

I have bought a couple of these over the last few years, and the only reason I have had to replace them is because I tend to be clumsy and break them. This is not though due to them being flimsy or fragile. The one I own is not …

I use these a lot and they work perfectly. I’m always doing different types of work with wires so a good pair of pliers is always a necessity. I have owned several but these have to be one of my favorites. I purchased them from Wal-Mart …

I bought the Creative HS-390 Webcam and Headset as I wanted something which would give me a higher quality image whilst I did have a webcam already which I managed to buy pretty cheaply the resolution was not the best (although I do think that it was …

This type of memory card or storage card is just simply portable and very reliable. This piece of device is very handy because this device is being used by many electronic devices especially to the Sony branded ones. The size of it is very compact and very lightweight making …

When I started downloading series from the internet for my personal use and my computer hard drive started to get full. So I decided to buy cheap DVD-RW disk that is not SONY, anyway I just want to save some of my downloaded files. After buying 10 pieces of …

I got this printer because the price was too good to pass up. I got it for under $90 and thought it would be a great investment for my home business. Boy was I wrong. Although the printer was a great price the ink was not. I needed a …

The Seagate Cheetah Ns Hard Drive is an excellent product and offers you good features for a good price. The Seagate Hard-drives products have generally always been the kind that offer you quality over capacity, which is good for some people and useless for others. For me, this Hard-drive …

The Mac Mighty Mouse is one of the best mouses around in my opinion, beaten only by a few of the top end gaming mice. Certainly its the best mouse for an average PC/Mac user. While the price may seem steep (around £40 when I bought mine) …

I can’t believe how quickly my Kingston 16GB gave up on me. In just three months it already had bad sectors. First I got it fixed with scandisk. After that I couldn’t put files in it. Thank God, I was still able to copy from it though. I tried …