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Keeping Clean

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It is important to keep your computer clean as cluttering it with files, specially files you no longer need, will only slow down the computer quicker.

 

There are various benefits to a clean computer; it's better organised, it allows the computer to run a little faster, and cleans up space.

 

This quick guide will give a more in-depth view on it (menus may be in a different arrangement from our guide).

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Downloading Online Videos

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Surely many would have watched some online clips from sites such as YouTube and Metacafe, and wonder 'if only it was possible to download these'. Well, it is possible and that's with VDownloader.

 

VDownloader is a small program where you input the URL of the video clip you're watching and it will find the video source and download it. You can also set it to convert the video to various formats when complete so that the videos you download will be ready to go.

 

You can find more about VDownloader on their page.

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Phasing out Quad Cores

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Due to the introduction of the Intel Core i family, specifically i3, i5, and i7, we are phasing out the Quad Cores.

The new Core i's prices are so good that we're taking off Quads from our shelves and now have Pryon computer configurations revolving around the new Core i processors.

We still have Core 2 Duos purely for the budget, but head over to our online catalog to check out our new computers and the great value they provide for the performance they give.

 

DIY Wacom Cintiq

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Wacom, industrially large for their graphic tablets, but also known for the professional Cintiq seires.

Before I begin, what's special about Wacom Cintiq?

 

A typical graphics tablet consists of a pad which you draw and write on, and it will appear on your screen. This works well, but takes a bit of hand coordination since you're drawing on something, but it's appearing somewhere else.

Cintiq is a step above where you draw onto the screen itself, eliminating the initial awkward hand coordination, and also making drawing a lot faster, easier, and more fun.

 

Ingenious Drew Northcott wanted a Cintiq, but the cost of one was a put off, as any other brand, and decided to try and turn his current standard one into a Cintiq clone.

This to which now we have a Do It Yourself (DIY) Cintiq which is both cost effective, and just as functional.

You can read and follow his guide, along with other works, on his main page.

 

We have a Capax 12.1" graphics tablet and a 15" Acer LCD monitor which we will be taking apart to turn into our own DIY Cintiq; no custom name for it as of yet.

 

Home Wireless Internet Security

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The internet provides consumers access to a vast number of resources for information, essentials, or even fun.

Many homes have broadband connections or equivalent, and with laptops so abundant and convenient, it isn't hard to imagine wanting to use the internet anywhere within the house.
Providers now provide wireless broadband for customers to use anywhere they are as long as they are within the area of cover, but for those who want to run something more efficient when at home, routers have provided that solution; not only for wireless, but for people wanting to connect multiple computers to a network LAN also.

But like any shared network, security becomes a risk as others can use your network also.
This guide is designed to help you maximise the security of your wireless network.

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