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2012 is shaping up to be the year of the SSD. Intel expects somewhere between 13 and 18 million SSDs to be shipped this calendar year, and a big part of the reason is reliability.]]> Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:23:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-transfer-your-os-to-your-new-ssd-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-transfer-your-os-to-your-new-ssd-drive.htm

After you’ve inserted a new SSD into your drive, you'll want to transfer your OS and key software to it. Here's how.]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:32:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//still-at-the-vertex-ocz-vertex-3-480gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//still-at-the-vertex-ocz-vertex-3-480gb-review.htm

Can OCZ's venerable brand compete in a SandForce-flooded market?]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-install-an-ssd-drive-into-a-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-install-an-ssd-drive-into-a-notebook.htm

SSD drives aren’t just for PCs, as our step-by-step photo tutorial demonstrates. Here’s how to add an SSD drive to a laptop.]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//insane-performance-at-an-insane-price-ocz-revodrive-3-x2-480gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//insane-performance-at-an-insane-price-ocz-revodrive-3-x2-480gb-review.htm

Take out a loan if you must, because the one thing this OCZ SSD isn't is affordable.]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-install-an-ssd-drive-into-a-pc-step-by-step.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-install-an-ssd-drive-into-a-pc-step-by-step.htm

Follow our step-by-step photo tutorial and you’ll be amazed how simple it is to add an SSD drive to your PC.]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//diy-ssd-kit-kingston-hyperx-240gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//diy-ssd-kit-kingston-hyperx-240gb-review.htm

Lots of extras – including a screwdriver!]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-pick-the-right-ssd-for-your-system.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-pick-the-right-ssd-for-your-system.htm

We explain the key SSD terms and standards in order to help you make the right choice for your SSD upgrade.]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-in-sync-corsair-force-gt-240gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-in-sync-corsair-force-gt-240gb-review.htm

Ultimate performance can be yours at a reasonable price with the Corsair Force GT.]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:38:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//killer-upgrade-how-to-speed-up-your-pc-with-ssd.htm http://apcmag.com//killer-upgrade-how-to-speed-up-your-pc-with-ssd.htm

This week we'll show you how to transform your PC or notebook with an SSD -- it’s easier than you might think.]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:39:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//speed-demon-ocz-revodrive-3-x2-pci-express-ssd-480gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//speed-demon-ocz-revodrive-3-x2-pci-express-ssd-480gb-review.htm

SATA 6Gb/s? That‘s so 2011. This solid-state drive uses PCI-E (directly) to add storage to a desktop.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//corsair-gtx6-2625-mhz-review.htm http://apcmag.com//corsair-gtx6-2625-mhz-review.htm

If you want the Formula One racing car of memory modules, this RAM kit from Corsair is what you're after.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-releases-major-flash-preview-codename-square.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-releases-major-flash-preview-codename-square.htm

Adobe has released a new preview version of Flash which it says provides big performance boosts.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:35:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-optus-3g-almost-as-good-as-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//is-optus-3g-almost-as-good-as-telstra.htm

A report came out today claiming Optus' 3G network is almost as good as Telstra Next G, but do the figures really stack up?]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:00:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-lets-you-call-bullshit-on-your-isp.htm http://apcmag.com//google-lets-you-call-bullshit-on-your-isp.htm

A new speed testing tool from Google is designed to help you see how your broadband connection compares to others in your ISP, area, state and country.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm

Optus has announced it has bought up all the remaining 2100MHz mobile spectrum to give its 3G/HSPA mobile services in metro areas a speed boost.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:48:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm http://apcmag.com//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm

Four networks, 150 locations and one sprawling city - Sydney’s most thorough testing of iPhone carriers reveals the winners and sinners for speed and coverage.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-may-slow-pc-sales.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-may-slow-pc-sales.htm

Vista may have been a groaning, hefty beast needing fast hardware, but Windows 7's snappy performance on older computers has the computer industry worried.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:50:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm

Optus has admitted that it has been "shaping" internet connections to a slower speed than advertised.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 22:30:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//latest-windows-7-beta-sets-a-blazing-pace.htm http://apcmag.com//latest-windows-7-beta-sets-a-blazing-pace.htm

Something felt odd having installed the latest Windows 7 beta; it took a while - but it soon clicked that the performance has gone up a notch.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm

Via its own research Microsoft has determined that its Internet Explorer 8 browser (expected to launch next week) is faster than both Google’s Chrome 1.0 and Firefox 3.0.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//banned_iphone_ad_shown_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//banned_iphone_ad_shown_in_australia.htm

Did you buy the iPhone based on promises of "really fast' 3G, only to find it was a dog speed-wise? You've been sucked in by iPhone ads, banned overseas for false advertising.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_does_windows_7_improve_performance.htm http://apcmag.com//how_does_windows_7_improve_performance.htm

"We believe we can get below 1% idle CPU utilisation with Windows 7." What technical tricks is Microsoft using to try and get the next release of Windows to those levels?]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:17:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ssdfriendly.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ssdfriendly.htm

Microsoft wants Windows 7 to run better on solid state drives in notebooks and netbooks, but draws the line at adopting a new SSD interface designed to replace ATA.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm

So you know someone who's bought one of the new Eee PCs running Windows XP? Take pity on them and make a few of these changes to make it run better.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm

Can the application of genetic algorithms improve the performance of the Linux kernel? Perhaps, and if you're game enough, you can find out for yourself.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:40:11 +1000