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Crucial speeds up Windows 7 with Adrenaline Cache Solution

Solid-state memory that learns which files you use most often and speeds up Windows 7 launch

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AMD FX-8150 computer processor

The first of the long awaited Bulldozer CPU architecture

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HIS Radeon HD 6670 iSilence 4: graphics card

A clever, cool and quiet graphics card

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Akasa All in One 2: drive-bay USB extender and fan speed monitor

A clever device for keeping tabs on your PC

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Western Digital reopens HD facility and begins production

But leading hard disk manufacturer warns the full production recovery will take long into next year

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Sweex 2 Port Superspeed USB 3 PCI Express adapter card

Improve data transfer speeds for your desktop PC

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Western Digital wants to charge for lost data on new hard disk

Although Mrs Bell should have a separate backup of all her data, Western Digital has a duty of care for ensuring its software is fit for purpose. We take on the case

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PNY GeForce GTX560 Ti OC graphics card

Performance meets price in this impressive video card

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Trust Superspeed 2 Port USB 3.0 PCI Express adapter card

Boost your computer's file transfer speed

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Asus EAH6770 DC SL/2DI/1GD5 graphics card

Stealthy, silent graphics performance

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Happy 40th birthday to the Intel 4004 CPU

On November 15 1971, Intel released a rather remarkable piece of technology

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Sweex 2 Port Superspeed USB3 Expresscard adapter

Upgrade a laptop to USB3

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VGA

Video Graphics Array. Standard socket for connecting a monitor to a computer.

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