Topic: Guides

I found a very handy way for users to import their Postnuke, PHP-Nuke, or Joomla site/blog to a Wordpress blog (hosted on Wordpress.com) without any custom scripts. This method will keep all the sites categories (in fact it will update the Wordpress blog's categories to use the same names as the originating site.)

As you may know, the average joe wants his computer to do simple tasks, and wants to purchase a simple computer that is stable, and if possible quiet. Now, the enthusiast knows buying a discounted computer is probably not the best of ideas. Such discount computers are usually second hand, or ROA'ed computer. However, the needs of the enthusiast and the average user are different and such discounted computers can be a viable path for many. After all, a graphics card bought because it was returned because it doesn't overclock well is not a problem the casual user will worry about.

So although, discount or used computers are a valid option for some, I would like to suggest some alternatives.

AMD's Cool'n'Quiet feature, aka Power Now!, has been overlooked by overclockers for some time, yet it can be rather handy during the hot summer months. The basic principle behind Cool and Quiet is that it lowers the processors vcore and multiplier, resulting in lower clock speeds, in order to lower the temperature. To do so effectively Cool and Quiet responds to how much stress the processor is under. If o­ne opens a game then it lets the processor run at full speed; o­n the other hand, if o­ne has just left the computer o­n, perhaps to download a file, then Cool and Quiet kicks in and lowers the clock speeds.

Cool and Quiet, therefore, can be an effective tool for any user as by lowering the vcore of the processor it effectively saves electricity and helps keep the processor cool. However, Cool and Quiet is not known to be completely compatible with overclocked computers; especially when the overclocker has changed the vcore and multiplier settings.
I mentioned this method previously, but only in brief.