Without RAM, your computer is basically useless. With RAM, it’s a blazing fast machine capable of taking on the world’s toughest processes. RAM has consistently gotten cheaper, larger, faster, and more efficient as the years go by. We’ve gone from basic DDR RAM to today’s DDR3 and next year’s DDR4. But a new type of RAM is being developed that could change the face of computing as

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If you won the lottery, what would you do? Would you go on a trip to Europe? Buy a condo in Hawaii? Or would you drop $15,000 on a top-of-the-line PC? Let’s say, just for fun, you choose the latter option. That’s what Maximum PC did when they put together this year’s “Dream Machine.” The Dream Machine is a combination of some of the fastest computer hardware available today. Its pr

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If you’ve been following our Speed Up My PC Free blog lately, then you’ve probably heard us talking about SSDs. SSDs are an incredibly powerful type of data storage device that are much faster than traditional hard drives. Today, SSDs are found in some PCs, Macbooks and other high-performance laptops. The only problem with SSDs is that they’re really expensive. This means that, for now, S

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If you’ve followed the PC tips and tricks we’ve been posting on our Speed Up My PC Free blog, then you’ve probably noticed a considerable increase in the speed of your computer. Unfortunately, traditional computer mice are restricted to a measly two or three buttons. What’s the point of having a fast computer if you’re restricted to a mouse like that? Today, Logitech unveiled a new

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Despite reports that the Windows 8 release preview wouldn’t be announced for another few weeks, Microsoft accidentally let slip a blog post earlier today that announced an earlier release date for the preview. That “accidental” blog post claimed that the Windows 8 Release Preview would be released June 1 (tomorrow), but earlier this afternoon, the Windows 8 Release Preview was uploaded on

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If you’ve followed the tips on our blog, then your PC is probably quite a bit faster than it was when you started. But if you’re not using your fast PC to its full potential, then what’s the point? Well this weekend, computer users have a perfect opportunity to test out their fast PCs. Bioware’s popular MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic is offering a free weekend to any new users. The

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