Top Ten Tips to Extend PC Life

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It’s pretty normal today to replace your computer every few years. While some think a computer might not last any longer than that, the reality is that with the constant increase in performance after a few years even the cheapest new systems can be vastly superior in performance to what was high-end a few years before.

That said if you are looking for ways to extend the life of your computer, the author of PCs for Dummies has ten tips for you.

1. Clean out the case
2. Defrag your hard drive
3. Add more RAM
4. Back up files
5. Add new hard drive
6. Get new mouse or keyboard
7. Perform maintenance
8. Upgrade optical drive
9. Upgrade video card
10. Buy a UPS

Posted on Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:02:29 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Top Ten Black Friday Deals

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Our friends over at Digital Trends compiled a list with their top 10 Black Friday deals.

Update:
First reports on the top selling products on Black Friday 2007

Their Black Friday list includes $149.99 Nintendo DS lite bundles on K-mart, $3.99 DVDs at Circuit City, $167 Westinghouse 22 inch LCD monitor at Target. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 01:48:59 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Top Ten Weird Japanese Soft Drinks

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The Inventor Spot blog put together an entertaining list of the top 10 weird and bizarre soft drinks you can find in Japan.

The number one spot is held by beer for kids (photo). Coolpis is another one which shines through its tasty name. The Final Fantasy Potion is actually a cool one that sure makes an impression in the office. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr