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Fragmentation - Hiding Your Head in the SAN Okay, perhaps it's a bit of a hokey metaphor, but there are apparently still people out there believe that because Storage Area Networks (SANs) utilize high-speed disk technology such as RAID that they don't suffer the effects of file fragmentation. 40GB, 60GB or 80GB - Which PS3 Should You Choose? So, you've made the decision to buy a PlayStation 3? You're not the only one - to date over 5.75 million units have sold worldwide. You can't go wrong with a PS3 as it offers the best graphics and value for gamers out there. The trouble is, should you go for a 40GB, 60GB, or 80GB hard drive? ROM, RAM And HDD Design ROM, Read only Memory Best Upgrades For Your PC So you've decided to upgrade your PC, well luckily there should be several options for you if your computer is only a few years old. You should be able to upgrade your memory, your graphics card, even your processor if your motherboard was built for it. So what should you upgrade nowadays anyways? Well here's a short list of what you should look into upgrading if you don't already have these in your system. Get Greener By Recycling Your Computer Equipment The rapid evolution of information technology is a double-edged sword. While constant improvements allow us to keep doing more in less time, the downside is that electronic equipment quickly becomes obsolete and needs to be replaced by newer, faster models. One obvious drawback of improving technology is the cost of replacing older models, but what happens to the old equipment? Many computer components are highly toxic to the environment, and virtually all electronic equipment utilizes some form Buying Cheap Printer Ink Cartridges Many things have increased in price related to the computer industry, but none have created such a controversy and more consumer complaints than the inks used in printers. People are so concerned with the difficulty in finding cheap printer ink cartridges that the issue has gone beyond normal avenues of customer service complaint departments and has become a rather significant legal issue, in both the USA and the continent of Europe where the EU has started to pass laws and create high level inv Degaussing - What You Need To Know Individuals and businesses alike should be acutely aware of the importance of protecting personal data, as well as extremely diligent in the process of destroying old or unneeded data. Until about five years ago it wasn't a priority. Identity theft has become big business for thieves. We all remember the TV ad where a thief rummages through your garbage the night before pickup, ready to steal your identity and important documents. Buying a Refurbished Laptop When considering buying a used laptop, the first thing to do is to determine what you want to use the laptop for? Cheap Computer Parts Do Not Have to Mean Poor Performance Price/performance ratio drives a lot of budget minded computer buyers. The logic is that by buying something that's a little bit behind the "state of the art", you can get a reasonable machine for a modest budget. Right now, your best price/performance ratio is with the 64-bit (Vista-capable) Celeron 420, which is one of the last processors using the Socket 775 LGA architecture. The current sweet spot is at 1.6 GHz, but they may not be on the market much longer, as Intel's Core 2 processors m Dangers Of Illegal Computer Disposal If your computer broke tomorrow and it was beyond repair, what would you do with it? Well chances are that after slamming it against the wall in a fit of rage, you’re going to throw it in the trashcan in your garage. Alongside all the other non-recyclable trash your household created this week, the trash men will come pick it up, condense it in their truck, and dump it into a huge pile of waste. The huge pile of waste will be compacted even more, and then sent out to some island where all the hu