If you use your PC to play video games, then you probably rely on your video card in order for your games to run smoothly. Today, we’re going to teach you some of the best tips and tricks to squeeze every ounce of performance out of your video card. Install driver updates Every video card manufacturer will periodically release driver updates for their products. This helps your PC communicate w

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If you don’t have a lot of experience on the computer, then some of the terms we use on the Speed Up My PC blog may seem confusing. What is a kilobyte? What does RAM stand for? What is considered a ‘peripheral’? Today, we’re going to define some basic computer terms for you. Byte: The basic unit of storage on a computer. A byte is incredibly small. Kilobyte: A unit of storage made up

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If you own a desktop PC, then you may have never looked inside the case. However, depending on how old your computer is, the interior of your case may be slowing down your PC. Today, we’re going to show you how to quickly and easily organize your computer case in order to speed up your PC. Clean out the dust One of the leading causes of PC slowdowns is dust inside the computer case. Some p

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With summer fast approaching, overheated PCs are becoming more and more common. Overheating usually occurs when you’re running performance intensive tasks. You may experience it while gaming, for example, or after spending a few hours editing photos and videos. But how do you know if your PC is overheating? Well, you have to check your computer’s temperature readouts. Unfortunately, on some

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Opening the ‘shut down’ tab in Windows 7 reveals several different options. You can restart your computer, hibernate, sleep, or shut it down completely. At this point, you may be thinking “Wait. What’s the difference between sleeping and hibernating in Windows 7? Today, we’re going to answer that question. Hibernate mode When your computer is hibernating, all open applications and

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If you want faster computer performance, you don’t necessarily have to be a tech geek in order to get it. Today, we’re going to show you 12 of the best tips and tricks that will speed up your PC. 12) Delete files that you no longer need: I’m not talking about temporary internet files or other files that your computer collects automatically. I’m talking about files that you have download

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If you spend a lot of time playing PC games, then you know how important it is to have a fast computer. If your computer isn’t fast, then you won’t be able to run today’s newest games. Besides, if you have already invested a decent amount of cash into your gaming rig, then you want to ensure that you are using all of your components to their maximum potential. Put simply, if you’re not

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‘PC optimization’ is a broad term for anything that improves the performance of a computer. Similarly, a PC optimization tool is some sort of software, program, or application that speeds up your PC for you. PC optimization tools speed up your PC in a number of different ways. Some, like a disk defragmenter, optimize your hard drive for faster performance, while others, like an internet opt

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This question comes up a lot when we’re talking about how to speed up a PC: how much money will it cost to give my PC a performance boost? The answer may surprise you. The easiest way to answer that question is to say that speeding up your PC may cost anywhere from nothing to two thousand dollars. There are plenty of free PC optimization tricks out there, but there are also programs, componen

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If you’ve ever used Bit Torrent before, then you might have been annoyed by slow speeds. Slow Bit Torrent speeds can occur for any number of reasons, and may be a result of an overly protective firewall, ISP limitations, or even a virus. Today, we’re going to show you how to improve your Bit Torrent speeds in several different ways. Here are our top 5 ways to speed up Bit Torrent 5) Choose

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