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Backup Your Stuff (Save Your Precious Data)
As many of you know – I’ve been repairing computers for the past 17 years. All technology has evolved over the years I’ve continually heard one statement over and over: “Backup your data.” From the old 486 machines, through the Pentium era, onto to today’s quad core systems…I’ve heard this same “Backup your data” statement so often that it’s almost become a mantra. Back up stuff up so if, for some reason or other you loose your data, you can retrieve it from the backup. If you only have one copy of your data don’t risk loosing it – back it up. Read the rest of this entry »
The Acer Aspire AS5739G-6959 is a Great Gamer for $649
This week Newegg is featuring the Acer Aspire AS5739G-6959 for $649.99. That’s actually a $150 savings off the usual $799.99 price. It’s nearly identical to the Acer AS5739G-6132 which ranked #1 in our Best 5 Laptops on Newegg – October Edition. This machine’s main two drawing points are the bright 15.6″ LED backlight display (1366 x 768 resolution) and the powerful 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M video card. News flash! This video card is a pure beast according to this user opinion on Tom’s Hardware. It rund World of Warcraft on highest settings! The CPU is a 2.2GHz Intel Dual Core with 4GB RAM and a 320GB Hard drive. The AS5739-6959 also comes with Windows 7 and today’s standard lineup: 720p Webcam, Wireless N, an HDMI port, and 5.1 surround sound (coming out of two built-in stereo speakers and one Tuba CineBass Booster).
Yahoo Answers: Getting Rid of Internet Security 2010
It’s strange how technology can both eliminate barries and bring freedom (through social networks, and the free speach of the blogsphere) as well as bring hinderances and chains (through viruses and spyware infections). Everyone faces the occassional technical problem and without an apparent solution and needs. In the next phase of our evolution we’ve decided to answer popular tech questions on Yahoo Answers and post them here. All those questions will be posted in our Tech Support category for everybody to see and use. Hopefully they will help you in the future if you find yourself in a bind.
How to Remove Internet Security 2010
All of us surf the web every day. While casually perusing around online it’s easily possible to go to a “fringe website” and get infected with a virus or spyware. Internet Security 2010 is one of the worst spyware programs out there. As computer technician who does a fair amout of software repair I see this program often on my clients laptops. I just removed this so I know exactly how to fix it. If you think you’re infected with Internet Security 2010 do the following: How to Remove Internet Security 2010
Apple’s iPad is a Mixed Bag
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few weeks you probably haven’t missed Apple’s iPad annoucement. This image was taken from a Wired hands on article. Make no bones about it, the iPad is a d is a 9.7-inch, 1.5 pound wonder! Initial impresssions are that it’s easy to use, the screen is beautiful (1024 by 768 resolution), and very responsive (1GHz custome cpu). It doesn’t come with a physical keyboard; you’ll have to buy that as a seperate optional acccesory. The iPad will be released sometime this spring. Read More About the iPad
We’ve Just Implemented Forums for Greater Interactivity
We want to create the highest level of interativity among our growing community. The newest feature we’ve just implemented at BuyaPC.org is our forums. Take a quick peek over there now! Feel free to start a topic, participate in a discussion, and give us your feedback. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
As we implement new features and improve BuyaPC.org, our goal remains the same: to introduce to you the top reviewed laptops, netbooks and desktops out there in today’s market.
The forums will be reorganized for greatest simplicity as things evolve. Enjoy.
The HP DM3 1030US is a Moderate Ultra Thin
HP has, with moderate success, plunged into the so called “Ultra Thin” laptop category with their DM3-1030US. This system has a slower CPU that makes it best used for everyday simplistic computing. The processor is actually the AMD’s newest creation (Athlon Neo X2 Dual Core) running at 1.6GHz. The machine comes with a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of DDR 2 RAM, and a 13.3-inch LCD screen (1366 x 768 resolution). Of course it’s got wireless g/n, WLAN, and Bluetooth, and a 5-in-1 digital media reader.
When you break it down to the bare essentials, the DM3-1030US pro’s and con’s are about even. On the good side the battery lasts about 5 hours, the system can has enough power to play high def movies, the keyboard works well, and the system has a sleek design. On the bad side PC Mag reveals that AMD’s processing power is substantially weaker compared to Intel Dual Core machines. The toughpad is a serious failure according to Wired; its glossy surface is very hard to use. The laptop weighs 4.2 pounds – pretty heavy for an Ultra Thin!
You can find the HP DM3-1030US priced $609.95 at B&H Photo, $614.95 at Amazon, and $649.99 at ClubMac.
If you’re attracted to the long battery life but are turned off by the negatives consider Toshiba’s T135-S1309. It’s an 8 hour Ultra thin machine that has Intel Dual Core processing power. Here’s the full review on CNET.
Apple’s 27-inch iMac is All-In-One Perfection
In today’s vast world of desktops perfection can be hard to find…unless you’re looking at the Apple iMac 27-Inch. Touted as the MB952LL/A, this All in One blows away the competition in terms of style, performance, and reliability. Everybody knows that with Macs “you get what you pay for.” Even though a similar PC desktop costs $500 less, Mac users aren’t afraid to shell out cash for a system with upper end components and greater reliability. $1,694 gets you a beautiful 27-inch LED display, a robust 3.06GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 1TB Hard Drive running at 7200 rpm. The ATI Radeon HD 4670 graphics card delivers above average multitasking and good 3D gaming performance. Interesting additions with this new iMac are the ultra thin wireless keyboard and multi-touch Magic mouse.
The MB952LL/A is priced at $1,694 at Amazon. You can see this 27-incher iMac in all its glory at Apple’s website. See the 27-inch iMac
The MSI X340-021US is Your Poor Man’s MacBook Air
MSI’s X340-021US is a cheap Apple Macbook Air knockoff. Designed for everyday basic computing, this machine is an an average ultra thin laptop that brings to the table striking positives as well as major negatives.
On the good side the X340-021US has 3 USB ports, a removable battery, an easy to read 13.4-inch screen, thin less than 1″ width, and 2.9lb light weight. On the bad side there a serious negatives: the 1.4Ghz processor is only single core (vs today’s dual core speeds), it’s flimsy keyboard feels mushy and cheap, and the battery life is only 3-4 hours. This PCMAG review calls the X340-021US ”your man’s Macbook Air” because it’s made more cheaply than the Apple original. A quick dig into these Newegg user reviews reveals that this system is average.
Find the MSI X340US priced $579.99 at ZipZoomFly. It’s priced $645.99 and $649.99 at The Nerds.net and Newegg.
Acer Aspire AS8735G-6502: Perfect for the Mobile Gamer
If you’re scouting for a laptop with enough power to play today’s games, enough battery strength to last 2-3 hours, and a large LCD consider the Acer Aspire AS8735G-6502. This quality laptop was built for the mobile gamer in mind! It comes with 2.2Ghz of CPU power, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and a 500GB SATA Hard Drive. The 18.4″ Widescreen LCD screen delivers excellent clarity for games and movies. From a graphics perspective, the NVIDIA Geforce CT 240M Video card packs mid to high level of gaming performance. The AS8735G-6502 comes with a DVD Super Multi Optical Drive, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N wireless, 8-cell Li-ion Battery, and Windows 7 64 Bit. The machine weighs in just over 9 pounds.
Newegg has the AS8735G-6502 on sale for $799.99 this week. Read the rest of this entry »
Velocity Micro Edge Z30 is a $6,500 Gaming Desktop for $1,349
Velocity Micro has produced a highly capable mid range gaming desktop with their Micro Edge Z30. This $1,349 system has strong and stable performance and high build quality. The system features a Core i7 860 chip CPU overclocked at 3.2GHz, 8GB 1,333MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a 1TB 7,200 rpm hard drive, and a 896MB Nvidia GeForce GTX video card. The machine comes with a second graphics slot which isn’t standard at the $1,300 price range.
Checkout this CNET review. They love the compact profile case, the expansion options, and lower power consumption scores. The biggest surprise is that Z30’s CPU outpaces systems from Asus and Maingear in at the $1,349 price. The Nvidia video card has enough power - Far Cry 2 runs at 60fps. The bottom line with this system is that you get the power of a $6,500 Alienware system with a budget of less than $1,400.