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Expect to see full physics support built into future graphics accelerators.
GPU and CPU monoliths prepare to unleash their chipset soldiers.
Only so much data can be squeezed down a phone line. Here are some tips to get your Internet connection working faster.
Connecting with a modem doesn't mean you have to be stuck in the slow lane. A few simple tweaks can make a big difference to your connection speed.
Choosing digital hardware has become rather complicated. You have to compare prices with power, image quality, functionality and versatility, according to your specific needs.
Ask a roomful of computer users to make a list of the sexiest peripherals, and you can be pretty sure keyboards won’t be at the top. Despite being the part of the computer we touch most, they’re more like elbows than, say, breasts. They’re functional, and you wouldn’t want to go without, but do they get your heart racing? No.
We all decry the Internet for being too slow, but the real causes of your download dilemma could be a little closer to home.
The hard disk has been with us for longer than you’d realize. The first examples materialized back in the 1950s, and the IBM Winchester format which we still essentially use today arrived in 1973. Since then, pundits have predicted the hard disk’s doom more than once.
CD-ROM Drives triggered a revolution in the computer industry, but the only real change we’ve seen since their arrival is increased speeds. And speed only matters if you’re transferring vast quantities of data.
We take a look at what could be the most incredible development in computing since the microchip.
Most new motherboards support RAID out of the box. We know it’s good for data protection, but what about performance?
Driver files facilitate communication between your hardware and the rest of your system. This article explains how to troubleshoot common driver problems to keep your system running efficiently.
Video CDs have been around for a while, but the quality they delivered was poor. The high capacity of DVD, on the other hand, allows for really great image quality – much better than VHS – along with cinema quality sound.
To get on the Internet, you don’t need a superfast, top-of-the-range computer. Such a dream machine would make your Net browsing a little easier, but you certainly don’t have to upgrade to a Pentium IV to make the most of the web.
iWave Systems has introduced an IP Core for x86 processor, which operates at 33MHz with the slowest Spartan-3 device. It is the first product, which helps to reduce system development time giving a high reliability general-purpose microprocessor. It is compatible with compilers like Lattice C Compiler for DOS & OS/2 version 4.11. This FPGA IP core is an ideal platform and excellent choice for industries using 80186/80188 processors and a perfect alternative for the similar obsolete processors from manufacturers such as Intel, NEC and AMD.
The Video Switch Example Design describes a method to apply various processing techniques on a digital video stream in order to meet the resolution, scaling, interlace or color space requirements of a video display. It has the flexibility of interfacing to multiple video input and output devices with the user able to select which input/output device pair to use for streaming.
There is two types of transformers in the market- linear transformer and switch mode power transformer. The transformers design is different.Sometimes it is just referred as ac transformer. Linear transformer mostly used in radio, project kits, VCD and etc while switch mode transformer can be found in Monitor, Tv, Fax and so on.
Computers and their accompanying printers were huge years ago. In the past toner reservoirs and toner cartridges were used instead of ink cartridges like those used now. It was difficult to fill a toner cartridge and it was very messy.
CCNA and CCNP candidates hear it all the time: "you have to get some hands-on experience to pass the exams".
Testing diodes is different from testing a resistor because you need a skill to do it. If you do not know or wrongly test a diode you will be unable to repair the equipment. A bad diode you think it is good. This will definitely waste your precious time.