Category: 947: Stress Testing; Computer Longevity; Spring Fever

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We’re all starting to chat the itch to spend some more time outside around the office. Most of us enjoy winter activities throughout the winter months, but we are coming out of one of the worst winters in a long time. There was little snow and many winter activities were cancelled over the past several…

I am often asked how long computers should be expected to last. My usual answer is that depending on what you typically use your computer for and whether you upgrade it, a personal computer should last about five to seven years before it should be replaced. If you have the computer pictured to the right,…

*WARNING:* Doing what is described in this -tale- tail does have the potential to FRY YOUR SYSTEM if not done correctly. Caveat emptor! Sometimes in diagnostics it is hard to re-create the issue described by the customer, so you find yourself having to push different components to their limits. Knowing which is the best tool…

_Hello Fellow Technophiles,_ We have all made mistakes in our lives, but for most of us the consequences are relatively minor. Maybe you forgot to pay a bill and it accrues some interest (such as when I forgot to pay my $5 dental co-pay and they tacked 50 cents onto the bill…price gouging!!). Maybe you…