Get More Done With These Five Upgrades

(How To) Add any of these hardware beauties to your home office, and I predict that you'll enjoy a nice productivity boost.

External Backups

(tech_tuesday) External Backups

Buying New

(news) Buying New

Home Office: Upgrade or Buy New? Part 2

(howto) You've decided to upgrade--now the fun begins.

Home Office: Upgrade or Buy New? Part 1

(howto) Answers to life's big questions, plus the world's most addictive game.

A Menu of Upgrades

(news) Don't throw out that PC just yet. The right combination of system upgrades can give it a new lease on life--without breaking the bank.

60-Minute Upgrades

(howto) Get new PC power in an hour--or less--with these speed boosters, storage add-ons, and more. Plus: Tune-up tips to keep your system going strong.

Upgrade or Buy A New PC?

(howto) If you have the uneasy feeling that your PC is as obsolete as a worn-out automobile with 200,000 miles on the odometer, it might be time for a new machine or a few well-chosen upgrades. Here's how to decide.

Mobile Computing: Upgrading vs. Buying New

(howto) Shopping for a notebook? Better read this first.

Step-By-Step: Upgrade Your PC's Graphics Performance

(howto) Install a new graphics card for cutting-edge video.

Step-By-Step: Master the Windows XP Upgrade Process

(howto) Thinking of moving to XP? Here's our guide to the ins and outs of installing Microsoft's latest operating system.

Subscription Snafu Angers Norton Users

(news) Symantec acknowledges that renewing its antivirus protection is unusually tough, but a fix is in the works.

Hardware Tips: Will a New CPU Give Your PC More Vroom?

(howto) Improve your PC's performance with a CPU upgrade, speed up your removable-media drive.

Build Your Own PC

(howto) Save money and craft a system that exactly matches your needs.

Do-It-Yourself Dream Machines

(howto) A step-by-step guide to the smartest upgrades, plus the ultimate PC project: building your own system.

Full Disclosure: Upgrades--the Senseless and the Sensible

(howto) Which upgrades still pay off? Ones that add new functionality.

Whip Your PC Into Shape!

(howto) The ultimate upgrader's guide: tips, tools, and products.

Consumer Watch: Avoiding the Upgrade From Hell

(howto) How to have the latest software without experiencing installation disasters.

Why Buy New? Upgrade Products Liven Old PCs

(news) PC Expo vendors offer many options for PC users who want more power without shelling out for a new system.

Answer Line: Windows 98 Utilities Missing in Windows Me?

(howto) Life without Sysedit, too many fonts, organize your newsgroups by subject.

Upgrade Guide: Soup Up Your PC's Processor

(howto) Install a new processor, step-by-step.

Full Disclosure: The Upgrade Path--Uphill and Rocky

(howto) Does upgrading have to be a nightmare?

Answer Line: Is It Time for You to Flash-Upgrade Your BIOS?

(howto) Upgrade your BIOS; find duplicate files; speed up your modem.

Whose Software Is It, Anyway?

(howto) When you buy a new PC with Windows pre-installed, you may not necessarily get a Windows CD as well.