For all my life I’ve been loyal to PC. It’s been a pretty good relationship, certainly with its ups and downs like in any relationship. It started back in 1992 with my dad’s i486-based computer, and after that there was no stopping us. Fast forward to today…
Hacking a Brother: Force your Printer into Printing in Black and White
I wanted to print a document the other day, so I switched on my dusty and trusty inkjet printer, only to find a nice red blinking error on the display greeting me. The message was something along the lines of “Printing is impossible, replace yellow ink cartridge”. Here’s the solution…
A First Look at Windows 8 – Finally Some Tablet Power!
Microsoft posted this first of several upcoming “Building Windows 8” videos a few days ago. I think it showcases some interesting features that look very promising for a good tablet OS.
TommyNation Gamer Rig update May 2011
I’ve updated the TommyNation Gamer Rig recommendation page with a brand new setup today. This new setup is based on the new Intel Z68 platform, which combines all the best of P67 and H67.
DisplayPort to DVI Adapters Explained
With many new graphics cards, unless at least one of your monitors has DisplayPort support or is connected using VGA*, an active DisplayPort to DVI adapter is needed in order to get a picture on more than two digitally connected monitors at the same time. As DisplayPort is only found in the most expensive monitors, this is a fact that many buyers miss.
This problem applies especially to AMD Radeon EyeFinity enabled cards such as the Radeon 5xxx and 6xxx series, which enable use of three monitors simulatenously for a combined resolution of up to 7680×1600 pixels, or even six on certain models, for a combined maximum resolution of up to 7680×3200 pixels.
The first active DP to DVI adapters made available were and can still be very expensive, at around $100 each. Also, they have to be plugged into a USB port for external power.
For HD monitors supporting resolutions of up to 1920×1200 (max resolution of DVI Single Link), manufacturers solved this problem by creating an active DP to DVI Single Link adapter, that requires no extra power, and can be had at more reasonable prices.
DVI Connector Chart
DVI is not DVI! This DVI Connectors chart will help you figure out which type of DVI cable or DVI adaptor you need.
