5 August 2009, 11:45
We examine some of the more common interfaces present on modern systems.
5 August 2009, 11:24
We examine what’s in store for netbook purchasers in 2010.
27 July 2009, 16:51
Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system (OS) lands at retail stores on October 22nd 2009. Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning an upgrade.
27 July 2009, 16:45
Nintendo Wii Remote, Sony PS3 Motion Controller or Xbox 360's Project Natal? We explain what they offer, and how they work.
18 July 2009, 09:30
This HEXUS.help guide explains what Atom is, and how it’s changing the market.
17 July 2009, 14:03
This HEXUS.help guide focuses on integrated graphics and describes the options that are presently available to consumers.
10 July 2009, 00:00
Today’s computer mice come in a variety of flavours, including mechanical, optical, laser and bluetrack. This HEXUS.help guide explains what each variety has to offer.
9 July 2009, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide briefly explains how touchscreens work, and why you may find yourself using a touchscreen PC in the near future.
26 June 2009, 00:00
NVIDIA has ambitions of a mobile revolution late in 2009, led by its Tegra SoC (system-on-a-chip). We take a look at what Tegra is, and why it might be important ...
24 June 2009, 00:00
Microsoft will launch its Windows 7 operating system on October 22nd 2009, and it’ll be available in no less than six different editions. We explain what they are and which ...
18 June 2009, 00:00
Intel's new CPU branding - Core i3, i5, and i7
27 March 2009, 00:00
NVIDIA hopes to reignite the world of 3D entertainment with GeForce 3D Vision. This HEXUS.help guide explains what it is, how it works, and what you need to know about ...
23 February 2009, 00:00
NVIDIA competes with ATI Technologies - now a wholly-owned subsidiary of microprocessor manufacturer AMD - in the discrete and integrated GPU market. Intel, too, has a significant presence which is ...
12 February 2009, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains the technology and market positioning behind AMD Phenom II CPUs.
5 December 2008, 00:00
ATI Technologies, now part of AMD, is one of the big three players with respect to manufacturing GPUs (graphics processing units). GPUs can either be integrated (on to a chipset) ...
28 November 2008, 00:00
The purpose of this HEXUS.help guide is to explain how the current GTX 200 family stack up with respect to clock-speeds and, be they core, shader, clusters or memory pathways.
25 November 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide demonstrates how Windows Vista Service Pack 1 can be deployed on Windows Vista systems.
20 November 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains what netbooks and nettops are, how they work, where you''ll find them, and what the future holds for low-cost computers.
20 November 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains what Green Computing is, what it means to the consumer, and how energy-efficient components can be beneficial in the home.
17 November 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains what DDR3 is, how it works, where you’ll find it, and what it means to the consumer.
17 November 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide gives a brief overview of Intel's new "'Nehalem" generation of Central Processing Units (CPUs).
22 October 2008, 00:00
CUDA technology is the world’s only C language environment that enables programmers and developers to write software to solve complex computational problems in a fraction of the time by tapping ...
21 October 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains what BIOS is and how it can be upgraded to the latest revision.
21 October 2008, 00:00
The purpose of this HEXUS.help guide is to provide a basic understanding of how LCDs work, delineate their desirable features, and to offer basic buying advice.
21 October 2008, 00:00
For many people reading this HEXUS.help guide, opening up a desktop PC and upgrading it, or even building one from scratch, isn’t that big a deal. If you know what ...
21 October 2008, 00:00
Laptop sales are booming, with industry analysts predicting that up to 70-million units will be shipped in 2006. The figure’s seto to rise by over 15% in the next 3 ...
21 October 2008, 00:00
This HEXUS.help guide explains what UMPCs and MIDs are, how they work, where you’ll find them, and what the future holds for the small, portable-computer devices.
21 October 2008, 00:00
In computing terms, system buses are used to connect various components to the motherboard’s core logic and, often, to each other. Modern PCs run with a multitude of high-speed buses ...
21 October 2008, 00:00
What’s the most important part of your PC system? Its processor? The mainboard? Maybe the power supply?
21 October 2008, 00:00
Explaining how a modern GPU works in completeness would take a book. Or two. Per class of chip. Per vendor. They’re extraordinarily complex pieces of engineering and production, and the ...
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