Hardware

The year's best gear so far

How to build a PC - A computer building guide (affordable, high quality, high performance)

Hardware analysis and news

Gathers information on your CPU, motherboard, memory and operating system.

Check which hardware is compatible with Linux

Provides info on signal availability and strength as well as essential network information.

Describe your ideal universal remote control through an online form and see remotes that fit.

USB memory stick that is made from forest wood. (256MB $60, 512MB $75, 1GB $90)

A webcam with amazing features, it can add various FX to your face and do much more ($130).

Automatically identify your computer's BIOS and other system information.

Five steps to a quieter PC

Change fan speeds, view hardware temperatures, check hard disks using S.M.A.R.T. and more.

Shows hardware heat levels

Inexpensive components to build a gaming PC ($800).

Analyzes your computer to see if it can run a computer game of your choice.

Shows drives information, by type, volume label, vendor information and more.

Call display application, automatic caller's number, name identification, and more.

Portable freeware pack, updated regularly, categorized, etc.

High quality, thourough list of the best free portable applications.

Collection of programs for your portable drive.

A tray tool to start user defined applications from USB key devices or removable disks