Category Archives for "Performance"

Byte Me Article 412 – No more HDD’s

Out with HDD, in with SSD Fresh from our mini-series on computer purchase today we get to look at something different and that focus will be on Solid-state Drives (SSD’s) and what they mean to the industry.  Some of you will note that I have already touched on this topic before – but today we […]

Byte Me Article 411 – Getting Help

A-Z In Purchasing A New PCNow You’re Set Up – Look After Your PC’s Health Today we will discuss what to do when things go wrong in the last of our mini-series in the A-Z of computer purchase, as next week we will slay a different type of dragon!  Previous articles should have helped zero […]

Byte Me Article 410 – Essential Software

Bloatware Chokes New PC’sManufacturers Are Guilty of Loading Junk Software Today we are following a trail of articles in an IT mini-series of the A-Z of computer purchase and are now at the stage where we have the PC setup at home and are about to turn it on.  If you have purchased the PC […]

Byte Me Article 409 – Refining the Home Setup

Next in our mini series documenting the A-Z of computer purchase, which is currently focusing on the setup of a new computer once you get it home. As a result, we have some more cable tips and we will start to touch on software setup.

First off, I need to mention the desire for a lack of the unsightly cables that often plaque computer desks. One hot tip here is to purchase a computer screen that has built in speakers. Don’t expect these to run a disco however they will be more than adequate for a documentary and save having extra desktop speakers and extra cables.

Byte Me Article 408 – The Unveiling

Picking up where we left off 2 weeks ago with our A-Z of computer purchase mini-series, this week we look at the stage of getting the new PC home. In case you have made a purchase mistake or ever need to send it away for warranty, be careful with the packaging. Given a little care you should be able to unbox the new device and re-box all the packaging to be kept safe ‘just in case’

Byte Me Article 406 – The Purchase

What You Need In A Laptop This weeks’ progression of our A-Z miniseries of computer purchase is focused on the actual purchase.  If you have been keeping up with these articles then you should already be zeroed in on what you want, however we will summarise these points below.  I’m hoping that you have had […]

Byte Me Article 405 – IT Warranties

The Worth of a Warranty Today we progress our Byte Me Mini Series on the A-Z of computer purchase and look at the worth of a warranty as it applies to a desktop or laptop PC.  There are huge variations in the cost and relative worth of warranties in our profession so let’s start to dispel […]

Byte Me Article 403 – Stretching the Budget

Today we present the next in our series of the A-Z of computer purchase – stretching the budget.  All too often when the average consumer makes a technical purchase, they are not able to focus on the specifications that matter.  This results on a focus on the one thing that means something to everyone – price! […]

Byte Me Article 402 – Computer Types

Next in our mini series documenting the A-Z of computer purchase we look at computer types and brands.  Much like some people are left handed and some a right, or some like Fords and some like Holden’s, we have two main computer operating systems – Windows (made by Microsoft) or Mac (made by Apple).  Windows […]

Byte Me Article 401 – PC for what?

Welcome to the first of our mini-series on the A-Z of computer purchase.  Existing PC owners probably want to skip this section, but anyone sitting on the fence of computer ownership should read on.  I started in the IT field back in 1996 when it was simply easier to type my University Engineering & Business […]