Question: In the past two years, I have owned two IBM G50 monitors. In both, the picture tubes blew. The first time, IBM told me it was cheaper to buy a new monitor than to replace a picture tube. My one-year warranty had run out. The next monitor came to me from IBM as a […]
Question: I am confused by the different types of random access memory (RAM) out on the market. I would like to know what separates each type from one another and if any computer can use any type of it? —N.R. Answer: Welcome to this week’s can of worms. Luckily, technical expert Mathew Fiszer of Logicorp […]
Question: I have noticed that many of the Pentium systems have identical parts and equipment such as video cards, hard drives, cache, CPU speeds, etc. Why does performance vary between systems? What factors account for the performance difference? Why are some systems more reliable than other systems even though they have the same parts? For […]
Question: I’m shopping for a new computer and I want to buy the best machine I can get my hands on. I’ve been looking at a Pentium II 266 MHz machine, but I don’t want to buy that if a 300 MHz or something even better is imminent. Do you have any information about what’s […]
Question: I’ve decided to look into purchasing a new “powerhouse” computer. I’ve been thinking about getting a custom-built system and am debating whether this is a better idea than getting a brand name, all-in-one package. Could you tell me which is the best way to go, and what would be the best parts for a […]