Get help, advice and information on all your Communications issues. http://advice-and.info/Communications/computer.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:55:14 GMT en A computer temperature, as the name clearly states, is the temperature of your computer. This is largely a sum of various devices giving off heat within the system. These can include the hard drives, graphic cards, CD-ROMs, power supplies, and the CPU, which gives off the most heat. The heat from these hardwares can have multiple negative effects on the machine, ultimately decreasing the life span of the computer. The Origin of the Heat Most of the heat within your computer comes from what is known as the Joule effect. This is basically when electric energy is transformed into heat energy. The many wires (conductors in this case) within the computer have numerous internal interconnections, and this is exactly where the Joule effect happens: a shock slams the electrons and the conductor ions together, creating a bit of heat energy in the process. The Negative Effects of a High Temperature A high temperature increases the possibility of a total burnout with one of your hardwares. Also, a hig h temperature can cause internal circuits within the hardwares to be severely damaged. Reduces the overall life-span of the computer. Monitoring and Keeping the Computer Temperature Low There are many ways to keep your computer temperature low. Foremost of all, it is necessary to monitor the temperature to see if it is at an acceptable temperature or not. There are many great free softwares on the web today that can be used to monitor the temperature of your computer. SpeedFan (http:www.almico.comspeedfan.php) SpeedFan may still be in a BETA stage, but it certainly is a clean and powerful software already. It measures the temperature of the computer using the hardwares within the computer. Many hardwares actually have temperature sensors connected to the computer and the software uses these to find the temperature. This software also allows you to immediately alter the temperature by adjusting the fan speed SensorsView (http:www.stvsoft.com) SensorsView is a great free utility that let http://advice-and.info/Communications/90243_What_Is_Computer_Temperature.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:34:06 GMT Over time, a relatively fast computer can lose a lot of performance due to programs you rarely use loading when Windows starts. This is a relatively small problem to alleviate and you can do it without forking over 60 to your local computer dealer! This is one way to make your computer run faster: 1. Go to the Start menu and click on Run 2. 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When you start to read the descriptions it becomes more complicated with each word. Choosing the best computer satellite TV software is no different. It can be very confusing if you are getting ready to purchase. Because of the wide variety of computer satellite TV offered, you can now enjoy the benefits of computer satellite TV and the availability of your lap top or PC all in one which can allow you to be more independent while enjoying modern technology. http://advice-and.info/Communications/65020_Choosing_The_Best_Computer_Satellite_Tv_Software_20072008.html Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:14:05 GMT Ventrilo is a Voice over IP program for Windows and Mac OS X. It is very similar to a telephone call, although things such as headsets or computer microphones are used, instead of a physical receiver. The program itself is free- but getting a server is a different issue. Ventrilo is often used in online multiplayer gaming, so teammates can communicate with each other. 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