About 

Computers

Use this About Computers Web site to find out why, when and how to upgrade, repair, and maintain your PC or personal computer.

• What CPU gives you the best bang for your buck -- AMD, Cyrix, Intel OverDrive, Intel Pentium, or IDT Winchip? See our benchmarks.
• How important and cost-effective are memory (RAM) upgrades? See our benchmarks.
• What is the best personal computer motherboard for the buck?
• Should you upgrade your PC sound and graphics?
• What's best, ATA or ATX; Slot 1, Socket 3, or CPU Socket 7; ISA or PCI; EDO, FPM, DIMM, SDRAM, or SIMM?
• Check our Norton SI, WinBench 98, and Winstone 98 benchmarks for and close looks at the AMD 5x86, Cyrix MII-300, IDT WinChip C6, Intel Pentium OverDrive Processor with MMX Technology, Intel Pentium P120, Intel Pentium P180 MMX, and Intel Pentium P200 MMX CPUs (microprocessors).

• is easy
• saves you money
• lets you have the newest, latest, and best computer system for the lowest possible prices.
• Upgrade from 286, 386, 486, 586, K6, Pentium, & Pentium MMX computer systems.

• Part I: General Considerations
• Part II; Case & Motherboard
• Part III: Sight & Sound —  Multimedia
• Part IV: Memory (RAM)
• Part V: CPU (Microprocessor)
• AC LABS CPU Benchmarking & Evaluation Procedure

• 120-MB Floppy Drives Are A Must!  A First Look at the LS-120
• Record CD-ROMS and Audio CDs with Your Computer
• Protect Your Computer from Power Problems and Data Loss: Back-UPS Office

Here, at the About Computers Web Site, you will find an archive of many past editions of About Computers articles and some other helpful information and links. The stuff you find here will help you get lots of bang for the bucks you spend on your computer system and software. Many articles include references to helpful computer books with even more help and information about the things discussed in the articles.

About Computers is the name of a great, informative, newspaper column. It's all about computers. The Column covers all sorts of computer software and hardware. It includes product overviews and reviews. About Computers shows you how-to-use your PC and your PC software, and hardware.