Maintaining the ideal temperature for your servers and PCs is crucial for preventing overheating and potential hardware failures. This comprehensive guide delves into time-tested tips and techniques to achieve and sustain optimal temperatures for your computer hardware. How does high temperature affect computer hardware? Excessive heat can adversely affect the performance and longevity of servers […]
Top 5 tips to maintain optimal temperature for servers and PCs
How to conserve electricity with your PC
Did you know that putting your PC to sleep when not in use could lead to savings of up to $50 a year? You can further increase your savings by following these PC power-saving tips. 1. Reduce your computer monitor’s brightness Most monitors have a built-in sensor that adjusts the screen’s brightness according to the […]
Reduce your PC power consumption
Nowadays, there’s a computer in almost every home and office. A typical desktop that’s switched on 24/7 for a whole year releases carbon dioxide equivalent to what an average car releases in an 820-mile drive. To save energy, you don’t need to make drastic changes. You can start by making small adjustments that will ultimately […]
6 Ways to save energy with your PC
It’s a dilemma: you want to save energy, but you need to use your PC every day. You can turn off your computer when it’s not in use, but a plugged-in PC or electrical appliance, even when switched off, still consumes standby power. If this is the case, how exactly can you save energy? Here […]
Things to consider when virtualizing
Powering your IT equipment costs money, but how much will you actually spend? If you have no idea, you’re in for a treat. Here are four questions you need to ask yourself before considering virtualization. Studies have shown that over 70% of IT budgets go to “keeping the lights on.” If that sounds like a […]
The benefits of upgrading your Mac with an SSD
If you have an older Mac, it probably has a hard disk drive (HDD) for storing your data. Newer models, however, have a solid state drive (SSD), which has become the standard in data storage in recent years. You can enjoy the advantages of SSDs by upgrading your Mac with one today. They’re faster SSDs […]