Upgrade Your Motherboard the Easy Way

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Upgrade Your Motherboard the Easy Way Youve taken the plunge and bought a hot new motherboard. Here's how to upgrade your motherboard, swap your hardware, and prep your system so that you won't have to reinstall your apps. - Loyd Case, PCWorld Desktop Gear Reviews & Tips Lab Notes: Kingston vs. VelociRaptor Storage Smackdown Our analysts do a little rogue performance testing after hours to figure out how a high-performance HDD like the VelociRaptor stacks up against a simple RAM upgrade. Share: Epson B-510DN Inkjet Printer Rivals Color Lasers With its High Speed and Low Ink Costs Businesses that think they want a color laser should look at this alternative: It's fast, very cheap to use, and generally better at photos. Share: The ABCs of SSDs Whether you buy a new PC with a solid state drive already installed, or choose to upgrade your existing drive, zippy performance makes an SSD an appealing option. 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