Chances are, if you’re reading this blog (and you aren’t any of our mothers), you know your way around a computer. If you can’t fix a problem the first time, Google is just an Alt-Tab away and you’ll usually get your answer shortly. And boy, isn’t it frustrating when even that fails you, because it relies on a critical mass of people having had the same problem as you before. I found myself in exactly such a situation when a fresh install of my beloved Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas started crashing randomly on my shiny new desktop.… Continue reading

Now personally, I’m not exactly a big Apple fan, especially since some of their hardware tends to be a little overpriced. But when I started looking for a nice keyboard to go with my new desktop build, I quickly realized that my desires aligned quite nicely with those of our late pomaceous demigod, The Almighty Steve.

The Illusion of Choice

My requirements in a keyboard are simple enough, really. Sorted by importance, they go a little like this:

• Low-profile chiclet keys
• Wired
• Comfortable to type on
• Good build quality
• Not horribly ugly to look at

… and that’s about it.… Continue reading

Nothing beats that rush of excitement when you know it’s Newegg knocking on the door.

Okay, maybe that Christmas when I was 9 and woke up to a shiny new N64 with Goldeneye and Ocarina of Time, but you get the picture. And the best part is that it’s surprisingly worthwhile to build your own computer.

Building Your Own PC, Pros:

• You have complete control over what goes in there
• You can easily upgrade your PC later
• You’ll save lots of money if you’re making anything reasonably performant
• It’s incredibly easy.