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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//highly-customisable-all-in-one-pioneer-computers-dh55-review.htm http://apcmag.com//highly-customisable-all-in-one-pioneer-computers-dh55-review.htm

Can a smaller-brand PC stand up to the competition? Yes it can, it seems, with this All-in-One that lets you upgrade to your heart's content.]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-xp-downgraders-getting-the-boot.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-xp-downgraders-getting-the-boot.htm

Buyers of Windows 7 will soon be unable to do the up/downgrade shuffle to Windows XP as Microsoft changes the license conditions.]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 20:32:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-upgrade-discounts-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-upgrade-discounts-for-office-2010.htm

Microsoft will no longer offer discounted upgrade pricing on Office 2010 to owners of a previous version of the suite.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:11:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm

Adobe’s fifth-gen CS family sports new features and new apps but with single-app upgrades from $340 and full packages costing from $1,000 to $4,300, will you step up or stay put?]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-phone-7-upgrade-for-windows-mobile-6x-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-phone-7-upgrade-for-windows-mobile-6x-devices.htm

Microsoft’s tight hardware spec for Windows Phone 7 smartphones means that Windows Mobile 6.x devices – including HTC’s just-launched HD2 – can’t be upgraded.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-nears-its-use-by-date.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-nears-its-use-by-date.htm

Still running Windows 7 Release Candidate? From Monday the OS will automatically shut down every two hours, taking any unsaved work with it.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:40:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-australia.htm

The Windows 7 Family Pack, containing three licences for Windows 7 Home Premium, will go on sale in Australia tomorrow for $249.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:19:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-makes-a-play-for-windows-7-upgraders.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-makes-a-play-for-windows-7-upgraders.htm

Boot Camp update to deliver full Windows 7 compatibility, while new TV ads target Windows XP users as potential switchers. ]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:54:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-7-family-pack-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-7-family-pack-for-australia.htm

Windows 7 launches next week, but don’t go looking for the three-licence Family Pack edition – Microsoft has confirmed this won’t be offered to its Australian customers.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:11:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-be-a-hit-or-a-miss.htm http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-be-a-hit-or-a-miss.htm

Two new reports contain starkly contrasting forecasts for Windows 7. They can’t both be right...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:51:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//test-your-pc-for-its-windows-7-handling-skills.htm http://apcmag.com//test-your-pc-for-its-windows-7-handling-skills.htm

If you've sat out the Windows 7 testing bun-fight, you can now check your system to see how it will cope with the demands of Windows 7 with Microsoft's Upgrade Advisor.]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +1000