As many of you may know, Gran Turismo 5, the racing simulation game that Sony’s been working on for years finally hit the shelves on the 24th of November, so does it live up to its expectations? The simple answer is yes. Gran Turismo 5 for the PS3 has stunning visuals, an extremely realistic driving [...]
March 29, 2011
Intels Sandy Bridge
Intel’s new platform, which is known as Sandy Bridge, has finally showed up on the market and we’re really not sure whether we should be excited or disappointed. According to Intel this platform is meant to perform between the 1156 and 1366 sockets, but more closely to 1366. In many ways it really does sit [...]
March 6, 2011
Steps To Follow When Uninstalling Programs From Your PC
With a little care and by following the correct methods while uninstalling programs from a Windows PC, one can easily avoid problems that occur due to incorrectly or partially uninstalled applications. The problem is that not many Windows users are aware of the importance of ensuring complete removal of unwanted applications. A poorly or partially [...]
March 6, 2011
Guidelines for Troubleshooting PC Error Codes
PC errors can be tricky to remove at times, especially when the system throws up such error codes about which one has no idea. Considering that there are literally thousands of sub-systems active in a typical Windows computer, it is perhaps not much of a surprise that one thing or the other goes wrong from [...]
February 11, 2011
Repair EXE Errors & Boost PC Performance
Computer errors are viewed as a cost we pay for using technology. However, most of the time these errors are a mere symptom of something that is not correct. Therefore, it is prudent to investigate the root cause of errors and eliminate them, instead of just treating the symptoms of the error. In some cases, [...]
February 10, 2011
Budget PC Build Part Two: CPU + Motherboard
The CPU and motherboard I chose come as a combo deal. The AMD Phenom II X2 545 processor has a stock clock of 3.0GHz and has 2 cores. This processor is an excellent choice because it contains 2 more cores that can be unlocked for a total of 4 cores and it has an amazing [...]
February 10, 2011
Budget PC Build Part One: Introduction
Welcome to Fast PC Mods ‘Budget PC Build’ series! Every Thursday for the next 7 weeks we will be posting a piece of our 7 part guide on building a budget PC. In these difficult economic times, budget is a word that everyone’s familiar with and budget PC gaming has never been better! The market [...]
January 9, 2011
Best Mid Range Gaming Processor
With around $500 to spend, the mid-range gamer is going to be looking at a higher level of processing power than the budget gamer and will be in the market for a native quad core with some good overclocking potential. The Intel Core i5 750 quad core is an excellent choice. Pair it with a [...]
January 8, 2011
Best Budget Gaming Processor
Are good processors necessary for a faster gaming experience? When it comes to PC gaming, most people only think of graphics cards when a game is running slow, but the graphics card can only run a game as fast as the processor powering it. When a computer has a fast graphics card but a slow [...]
January 6, 2011
Best Kind of Gaming CPU
In the world of PC building for enthusiasts and gamers, one of the most commonly asked questions prior to starting a build is what processor should be used? This question is something that should be asked before you even start the planning process of a build because it determines the other main components you should [...]
March 29, 2011
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