9-2-2012     Dedicated Vs Onboard Graphics and Multi GPU Solutions
On-board Vs Dedicated Graphics First of all lets talk about graphic Cards (dedicated graphics) vs onboard graphics (integrated graphics).  Graphic cards have GPU's (Graphic Processor Units) and RAM built right into them, offloading tasks to the graphic cards that the processor no longer has to handle, and because they have their own RAM (Random Access Memory) they don't use system RAM as frequently or as much as a computer with built in graphics.
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9-1-2012     Explaining RAID hard drive options
Explaing hard drive options   RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. When describing a RAID it is always followed by a number, ex: RAID 0 or RAID 1, there are designations from RAID 0 through RAID 6 and other combinations such as RAID 1+0 or RAID 10 for short.

  A RAID 0 is also known as a striped array, that means basically all your data is read at twice the speed from two hard drives at the same time thus speeding up the read time of programs or information stored on your drives.
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6-02-2010     Good computer placement
High Performance computers need good ventilation You may know most of the things listed on this page but we believe it is important enough to cover. If you are a beginner this page will help you get more out of your computer and understand some important concepts that can save you headaches down the road.
 
 

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4-19-2010     Cleaning an SLI System
Cleaning a SLI sytem   Cleaning of this kind of computer should only be done by qualified people. The components are delicate and tightly assembled. In most cases a simple cleaning (removing the cover and blowing out the dust) will be sufficient, however if it's really dirty and in need of a thorough cleaning, have a professional do it. If you have a local computer repair shop that you trust that's fine. Please don't jump right in if you've never done anything like this before.
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