Huge list of Computer Hardware Links

Online Magazines

• BootNet - Boot Net online hardware performance reviews. Subscription required.
• Computer Reseller News - Computer industry news and articles.
• c't - c't english pages. Indepth views on the computer industry.
  • c't Magazine - German magazine. Use the link below to translate.
  • Altavista Web Page Translation - Translates pages into many different languages. Not perfect, but not bad at all. Now includes Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Portuguese and Russian.
  • Altavista Babelfish Translator - Alternate site.
  • Go Translator Service - Translate pages into various languages.
• Electronic Buyers' News - Computer industry news and articles.
• Electronic News - Computer industry news and articles.
• EE Times - Electronic Engineering Times.
  • EE Times Semi-con - Semiconductor-specific news
• Electronics Times - Semiconductor-specific news.
• The Inquirer - Computer industry news and articles.
• MicroDesign Resources - Articles and information concerning computer processors.
  • Articles - Main articles page.
  • Articles - Main articles page (subscription required).
• News.com - Computer industry news and articles.
• PC Watch - Links to computer industry news and articles.
• The Register - Computer industry news and articles.
• Silicon Strategies - Semi-con industry news.
• Tech News World - Links to today's tech news.
• Tech Web - Articles and news on the technical side of the computer industry.
• Yahoo HiTech News - News updates.

Assembling / Upgrading a PC

• About.com's Build Your PC System - Illustrated assembly instructions and numerous links to part reference guides.
• AMD's Guide to Building a System - Good overview of assembling an Athlon system (includes many pictures).
• AnandTech: How to Build a Computer - Overview of steps involved in assembling a PC.
• AnandTech: Setting up the PC - Booting a newly assembled machine, preparing the hard drive, and software setup.
• Ars Technica Complete System Building Guide - Good detailed instructions on putting together a system.
• Assembling a PC - ComputerCraft's illustrated guide to buying components and assembling a PC.
• Build a PC Today! - Water Wheel's illustrated guide to building a PC.
• Building a Computer: A PC Building Tutorial - A guide to selecting components and building a PC.
• Building a PC: the Illustrated Guide - Dan's Data's illustrated PC assembly guide.
• Building a Fresh New Win95 Machine - Good fundamentals in preparing for and executing an upgrade by TroubleShooters.
• Building Your Own PC - PC Mechanic's step-by-step guide to assembling a computer.
• Cheap Linux Box - Building a cheap Linux PC.
• Dave's Guide to Buying a Home Computer - Dave's buying guide and assembly instructions.
• Dr. Bob's: Rolling Your Own - Good overall view on building a PC.
• Dux Computer Digest How-To Page - Illustrated how-to's on building Super-7, Pentium II, Pentium III, and Athlon systems.
• Epigamer: Building and Upgrading your Computer - Illustrated guide to choosing parts and assembling a machine.
• Gamespot's PC Workshop 5 - Good overview of PC assembly from Gamespot.
• Hard Disk Partitioning: Why and How? - Stan Brown's page on partitioning a hard drive.
• Hardware Central's Build Your Own PC - Tutorials including step-by-step instructions on building a PC.
• How to Build a PC - Motherboard Homeworld's thorough step-by-step guide to building a PC.
• Intel OverDrive Upgrade Page - Large list of OverDrive compatible motherboards.
  • Installing an Interposer on 486 Systems - Interposer for the Pentium OverDrive for 486 (P24T).
  • Installing an Interposer on Pentium Systems - Interposer for the 120/133 Pentium OverDrive.
• My Super PC - Specific product recommendations and where to get it for a good price along with links to product reviews and some assembly instructions.
• Open Systems - Rather detailed general overview of components that go in a home-built machine.
• PC Analysis - Computer Craft's guide on things to check on a non-functioning computer.
• PC-Clone UNIX Hardware Buyer's Guide - Tips on purchasing a PC for use with UNIX/Linux.
• The PC Guide's Procedure Guide - Step-by-step instructions on assembling and installing various components.
  • New PC Assembly Procedure - Putting together a new computer from scratch.
  • Configuration Procedures - Configuring hardware components.
  • Installation Procedures - Installing various hardware components.
  • Identification Procedures - How to identify hardware components.
  • Software Procedures - Tweaks and tips for software and operating systems.
• The PC Guide's Troubleshooting and Repair Guide - Flow chart style Yes/No questions for diagnosing PC troubles.
  • Troubleshooting Boot Time Error Messages - Lots of boot error messages explained.
  • Troubleshooting Run-Time Error Messages - Many run-time error messages explained.
  • Troubleshooting System Instability - Good suggestions on some of the more likely causes of crashes.
• Processor Upgrading FAQ - Answers to many of the frequently asked questions about CPU upgrades.
• Sharky's Guide to Building a PC - Building a computer step by step.
• SysOpt's How to Build Your Own PC - Good info on rolling your own.
• Tech Angel Build Your Own PC - Illustrated guide to assembling a PC.
• The Dead PC - ComputerCraft's overview of things to try when investigating a non-functioning computer.
• The Hand-Me-Down PC - Lots of general information about hardware components.
• The Tech Zone Build it Yourself - Illustrated guide to building your own computer.
• This Old 486 - ComputerCraft's illustrated guide to upgrading that old 486. Also has processor socket chart.
• The Truth About Buying a Computer - Gamecenter article with general computer buying tips. [Aug 97]
• Tweak 3D's How to Build a PC - Tweak 3D's step-by-step installation guide.
• UGeek's PC System Builder Recommendations - Suggestions on what to look for when building a new machine.
• Webtech Online How to Build a PC - Overview of assembling a PC.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt - Newsgroup on rolling your own PC.
  • The PC Guide - Closest thing to a FAQ for alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt newsgroup. Excellent resource.

Safety, Care, and Maintenance

• CERT.org - Virus alerts and information.
• ComputerCraft's The Secret Guide to Computers - Many good maintenance tips.
• Datafellows (F-Prot) Virus Information Centre - Info on computer virii and hoaxes.
  • F-Prot Download - Free DOS-based virus scanner.
• Dr. Solomon's Virus Central - Info and alerts on various virii.
• Network Associates Incorporated Virus Info - Info on various virii including hoaxes.
• The PC Guide: Safety Warnings - Good tips on safety for you and your computer.
• The PC Guide: System Care Guide - Good tips on care and maintenance for your computer. Staying out of trouble can be half the battle.
• sci.electronics.repair FAQ: Safety - Safety guidelines.
• SimTelNet Anti-Virus - Many DOS-based anti-virus utilities.
• The Truth About Owning a Computer - Gamecenter article on basic computer upkeep. [Sep 97]
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.virus - Newsgroup on computer virii.

Hardware Pricing

• Bizrate - BizRate.
• CompareBay - CompareBay.
• Computers Canada - Computers Canada.
• iBuyer.net - iBuyer.
• Lower Prices - Lower Prices.
• Price Combat - Price Combat.
• Price Network - Price Network (Canadian).
• Price Scan - Price Scan.
• Price Watch - Price Watch.
• Tech Bargains - Listings of hot deals and rebates on computer hardware.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.ads.forsale.computers Forsale newsgroup.
• biz.comp.hardware - Forsale newsgroup.
• biz.marketplace.pc-clone - Forsale newsgroup for x86 personal computers.
• misc.forsale.computers.pc-specific.systems Forsale newsgroup for x86 PC systems.
  • misc.forsale.* FAQ - biz.marketplace.* and misc.forsale.* newsgroups FAQ.

Consumer Links

• Better Business Bureau - Better Business Bureau (USA and Canada).
• Computer Hardware Vendor Guide - Small list of vendor ratings.
• Consumer Information Center - Pueblo Colorado's well known governmental consumer publications.
  • Consumer Resource Handbook - Advice on smart shopping, consumer resources, and government agencies.
• Consumer World - Links to numerous consumer-oriented sites.
  • Consumer Resources - Huge list of links to consumer resources.
• Dean Kent's Articles - Articles covering various hardware-related subjects.
  • Observations About Overclocking - The impact of overclocking on reseller RMAs.
  • Some Remarks About Remarks - Article on remarked processors.
  • Stupid Vendor Tricks - Top ten list of things vendors try to pull.
• Dejanews - Search old newsgroup posts for a company name to see what others think about them. Be careful: people are often much more critical on usenet than at other sources.
• ESmarts - Reviews of online mail order companies.
• National Fraud Information Center - Place to report cases of serious fraud.
• NICE - National Institute for Consumer Education.
  • Comparison Shopping - Some simple guidelines on comparison shopping.
  • How To Complain and Get Results - Some simple lessons on complaining effectively.
• The PC Guide: Buyer's Guide - Extensive look at computer hardware purchasing. Includes guides on criteria for choosing hardware components, how to evaluate and deal with hardware vendors, and avoiding and solving hardware buying problems.
  • Understanding PC Sources, Vendors, and Prices - Large section on where to buy computer hardware, who may best fit your needs, and common vedor practices (both good and bad).
• The PC Guide: Repairs, Returns, Refunds - Some guidelines on what to look for when having a repair done or when exercising the warranty.
• PC World Articles
  • The ABC's of Mail-Order Shopping [Jul 96].
  • Find a Great PC Deal on the Web [Jul 97].
  • Shopping: What's Up With Warranties? [Apr 97].
• Reseller Ratings - Mail order survey
  • Reseller Ratings - Google cache of Reseller Ratings mail order survey.
  • Reseller Ratings - Web Archive of Reseller Ratings pages.

CPUs

• 2CPU.com - News and information on Symmetric Multi-Processing.
• The 3DNow! NOW Page - News and information on AMD's 3DNow! technology.
• 3DNow! UK - News and info on AMD chips.
• 3DNow.org - Organization dedicated to propagating the use of 3DNow! extensions.
• A1 Electronics - Contains CPU and chipset info as well as roadmaps.
• AlphaPowered - Page dedicated to the Digital Alpha processor.
• Alternative CPU - Bryan Davis' excellent pages full of information on non-Intel processors.
• AMD 5x86-133 Upgrade Info - Page with some good specifics on upgrading to a 5x86-133.
• AMD Appreciation Site - Site dedicated to AMD processors.
• AMD Insider - News and info site on AMD processors.
• AMD Official Site - AMD's processors (486, Nx586, 5x86, K5, K6, K6-2, K6-III, Athlon, Duron).
  • Athlon XP - AMD Official Athlon XP Site
• AMD MB - Hardware news and reviews focusing on AMD-based motherboards.
• AMD Power - News and reviews of AMD CPUs.
• AMD Town - Hardware news, reviews, and articles.
• AMD Xtreme - News, reviews, and information on AMD chips.
• AMD Zone - News and info relating to AMD processors.
• AnandTech CPU Reviews - Anand's CPU reviews.
• Athlon MB - Reviews and information on Athlon-based motherboards.
• Athlon Planet - News and reviews focusing on Athlon-related hardware.
• Bill's AL440LX Slocket 2 Guide - Upgrading the Intel AL440LX motherboard.
• Centaur Technology - Old Centaur/IDT Winchip processors (Winchip, Winchip-2, Winchip-2A, Winchip-2B, Winchip-3).
• Chip Architect - Some news and analysis of x86 CPUs.
• Chip Directory - Alphabetically listed chip information. Extensive lists.
• Chip Geek - UGeek's listing of processor specifications.
• Chip Shots - Cool pictures of processors.
• Clive Turvey's Homepage - Highly technical information on Intel processors.
• CPU Central - Information on various processors. Includes CPU disassembly page (not for the faint of heart! ;)).
• CPU Chip List - Aad Offerman's huge list of CPUs. Did I say huge? I meant HUGE.
• CPU Database - Links to hardware reviews.
• The CPU Guide - Information and recommendations on many processors.
• CPUID - Information on Intel and AMD's x86 instruction sets.
• CPU Information Center - History of microprocessors. Includes large chart of CPU information.
  • CPU Information Center - CIC mirror site.
• CPU Review - News and information on various processors.
• CPU Scorecard - CPU benchmarks, news, prices, and reviews.
• CPU Site - News and information on various microprocessors.
• Cyrix Official Site - Cyrix processors (CX-486, 486DX2, 5x86, MediaGX, 6x86, 6x86L, 6x86MX, M-II).
• Dell Dimension Processor Upgrade FAQ - Really good info on upgrading Dell systems.
• Digital Equipment Official Site - Digital processors (Alpha). Note: The Alpha is not natively x86 compatible.
  • Alpha Documentation - PDF files on Alpha processors.
• Doctor Dobb's Microprocessor Center - Robert Collins' site on x86 processors. Data sheets, motherboard manuals and general x86 news and commentary.
  • Hot News - DDJ Microprocessor Center's links to articles on the CPU industry.
• EPIC Home Page - Indepth info on Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing.
• Evergreen Official Site - CPU adapters (586, PR166, MxPro, Eclipse PCI, Eclipse Super-7 PCI, Spectra).
• Generation AMD - News about AMD processors.
• GBM x86 Stuff - Grzegorz Mazur's undocumented info on the K5 and 6x86 chips.
• GiZzO's Fans - Specs for a wide variety of CPU and case fans.
• Hardware and Chip Fabrication - Information on non-Intel chips and CPU manufacture.
• High Performance Microprocessors - Brief descriptions and direct links to info on various microprocessors (not just x86).
• Hypertransport.org - Hypertransport consortium website.
• HP IA64 - Hewlett-Packard's page on IA64 (Merced, etc.).
• IBM Official Site - IBM processors. (6x86, 6x86L, 6x86MX).
• Intel Official Site - Intel processors (486, OverDrive, Pentium, Pentium Pro, Pentium MMX, Pentium II, Pentium III, Celeron, Xeon, Pentium 4, Itanium).
  • Future of Intel Processors - Intel's page on upcoming chips.
  • How to Contact Intel - Phone numbers and addresses for contacting Intel.
  • IA64 - Intel's page on their 64-bit Merced chips.
  • Installing an Interposer on 486 Systems - Interposer for the Pentium OverDrive for 486 (P24T).
  • Installing an Interposer on Pentium Systems - Interposer for the Pentium OverDrive 120/133.
  • Intel Architecture FAQs - FAQ about Intel processors. Includes link to History of Intel processors.
  • Intel Developer Main Page - Technical information on Intel's processors.
  • Intel Literature Center - PDF files on Intel processors.
  • Intel OverDrive BIOS Update Tool - Test whether your computer can take the OverDrive with MMX.
  • Intel OverDrive Processor Sockets for 486 Systems - Socket sketches and processor information.
  • Intel OverDrive Processor Sockets for Pentium Systems - Socket sketches and processor information.
  • Intel OverDrive Upgrades - Intel Overdrive cpu information and jumpers settings for various motherboards.
  • Intel OverDrive w/ MMX Upgrades - OverDrive w/ MMX info.
  • Intel OverDrive for Pentium Pro Systems - Pentium II OverDrive for Pentium Pro (Socket 8).
  • Intel Processor Roadmap - CPU roadmaps.
  • Master S-Spec Table - S-Specs for Pentium Pro, Pentium II, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Celeron, and Xeon chips.
  • Microprocessor Quick Reference - List of Intel chips since 4004.
  • Product Change Notification - Announcements of discontinued Intel products.
  • Pentium Processor Markings - Reading the markings on a Pentium processor.
  • Pentium and Pentium MMX Quick Reference Guide - P54C and P55C sSpec Reference guide.
  • Pentium Pro Quick Reference Guide - Pentium Pro sSpec Reference Guide.
  • Pentium II Quick Reference Guide - Pentium II sSpec Reference Guide.
  • Pentium III Quick Reference Guide - Pentium III sSpec Reference Guide.
  • Celeron Quick Reference Chart - Celeron sSpec Reference Guide (PDF file).
  • Xeon Quick Reference Chart - Xeon sSpec Reference Guide.
  • Pentium III Xeon Quick Reference Chart - Pentium III Xeon sSpec Reference Guide.
  • Processor Performance - Performance comparisons between Intel processors.
  • Processor Hall of Fame - Intel's overview of past and present processors.
  • Sand to Silicon - Intel's overview of how processors are made.
• Intel Processor Price Chart - List of prices for Intel chips over time.
• The Intel Roadmap - Information gathered from various news sources on upcoming CPU, chipset, and graphics products.
  • Kenneth's Old Site - Old Intel roadmap updates.
  • The Old Tech Roadmap - Old Non-Intel roadmap updates.
• Intel Zone - News and reviews focusing on Intel-related hardware.
• Jason's Unofficial Celeron Page - Photos and some information on the Celeron chip.
• JC's PC News'n'Links - Collection of PC news and news updates from CPU and other hardware-oriented sites.
• The K6 Quake/FPU Issue - Interesting reading concerning AMD's K6 processor running Quake.
• Kingston Official Site - CPU adapters (Turbochip-133, 233, and 333) and memory.
• Kim Noer's Electrical Stuff - Electrical specs on various Alpha, x86, and PowerPC chips.
• MicroDesign Resources - In-depth articles on computer processors.
• Mike's Hardware - Roadmap info on upcoming CPUs, chipsets, and graphic cards.
• National Semiconductor Official Site - Cyrix processors. (MediaGX, 6x86MX, M-II).
• Net Express CPU - Pricing, performance, and future of CPUs.
• Notes on Pentium and Compatible CPUs - CPU voltages, bus speeds, multipliers, and sockets.
• Paul Hsieh's Homepage - Interesting CPU articles and other stuff.
  • Paul Hsieh's 6th Generation x86 CPU Comparisons - Look at the differing architectures in the AMD K6, Intel Pentium-II, and Cyrix 6x86MX.
  • Paul Hsieh's 7th Generation x86 CPU Comparisons - Look at the differing architectures in the AMD Athlon, Alpha 21264, and Intel Pentium-III.
• PC 80x86 Processors - Old (1995) but informative overview on the evolution of the 80x86 processor.
• The PC Guide: Processors - Very detailed look at the various x86 processors. Includes details on voltages, multipliers, cooling requirements, sockets types, and more.
• The PC Technology Guide: Intel Processors - General overview of the history of Intel procs and architecture of Pentium and later CPUs.
• The PC Technology Guide: Non-Intel CPUs - Discussion of the architectural differences of non-Intel processors.
• Plasma Online - Listing of codenames and identifying numbers for most every CPU, chipset, etc.
  • Intel CPU Almanac - List of Intel processors since 4004.
• PNY Official Site - CPU adapters (Quickchip-133 and 200).
• Power Leap Official Site - CPU adapters (PL/586-133, PL/54C, PL/OD54C, PL/54CMMX, PL/ProMMX, PL/K6-III, PL/PII, PL/Renaissance/AT).
  • FriendTech's Home Page - Has pictures and more info on PowerLeap adapters.
• Processor Emporium - News and lots of information on various x86 processors.
• Processor Guide - Sys Opt's processor reviews, specifications, and utilities.
• Processor Information - Info on Intel processors including the instruction set and opcodes.
  • MMX Instructions - List and short descriptions of the MMX instructions.
• Processor Upgrading FAQ - Answers to many of the frequently asked questions about CPU upgrades.
• Red Hill Guide to CPUs - An excellent overview of the evolution of the microprocessor.
• Rise Official Site - Rise processors (mP6).
• Sandpile.org - Christian Ludluff's processor site with technical information and discussion about CPUs.
• SGS Thomson Official Site - SGS Thomson's processors (486, 6x86).
• Shannon Knows Compaq - Terry Shannon's newsletter dedicated to info on Compaq (formerly DEC) enterprise systems.
• The Silicon Zoo - Some interesting silicon doodles that were included on various CPUs. :-)
• Techfest Processors - Good list of direct links to info on various CPUs.
• Tech Specs: PCs - Detailed information on computers including info on Math-Co and OverDrive CPUs.
• Timeline of Microcomputers - Very thorough timeline on the evolution of computers.
• Transmeta Official Site - Transmeta processors (Crusoe).
  • Crusoe.com - Alternate site.
• Transmeta Zone - News and information site on Transmeta processors.
• Unofficial Case and Cooling Fetish FAQ - Lots of info and recommendations for heatsinks and CPU/case fans.
• VIA Official Site - Cyrix and VIA processors. (M-II, Cyrix III, C3).
• Winchip Official Site - Centaur/IDT processors (Winchip, Winchip-2).
• x86-64 - AMD's support site for porting Linux to x86-64.
  
  CPU Cooling Info
• 2CoolTek - News and in-depth cooling info and comparisons.
• Aavid Technical Papers - Technical papers on heat transfer. Includes articles on selecting a heatsink.
• Benchtest - Information and articles on system cooling.
  • CPU Cooler Programs - Comparison of CPU Idle, Waterfall, and Rain programs.
  • Way2Cool - One guy's attempts to cool his processor and case.
• Celeron Cooling - Cooling an overclocked Celeron.
• Flotherm Examples - Interesting info about heatflow and cooling options for various electronic devices.
• The Heatsink Guide - Tillmann Steinbrecher's Heatsink Guide.
• How to Select a Heatsink - Old Electronics Cooling article on the technical aspects of heatsinks.
• Make-It-Simple Projects - Some home-brew cooling and noise reduction projects.
• Mike's Water-Cooled CPU - Taking CPU cooling just a bit too far. :-)
• Overclockers.com Heatsink Reviews - Loads of heatsink reviews and cooling info.
• PC Cooling Project - Fast Graphics' system cooling information.
• Peltier Effect - Commercial page with info on how peltier coolers work.
• System Cooling - Anand's cooling guide.
• Tweakit CPU Cooling - Some hard numbers on heatsink effectiveness.
  
  Benchmark Comparisons
• Ace's Hardware: The Best CPU for Your Software - Various CPUs. [Jun 99]
• AnandTech - Various. [Index of reviews]
• Ars Technica - Various. [Index of reviews]
• Benchmarks: Fact, Fiction, or Fantasy? - A critical look at benchmarking practices. [Mar 98]
• Berkley - Most chips. [Continuous]
• c't Magazine - Pentium vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro vs. Pentium II. [Feb 97]
• c't Magazine - K6 vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro vs. Pentium II. [Apr 97]
• Chris' Lightwave Benchmark - Various chips. [Continuous]
• CPU Review - Various. [Index of reviews]
• The CPU Site - K6 vs. K6-2 vs. MII vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium II. [Jul 98]
• HW Upgrade CPU Comparison - K6-2 vs. 6x86MX vs. C6 vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium II vs. Celeron. [Dec 98]
• InQuest Market Research - Bert McComas' benchmark analyses.
• JC's Athlon Reviews - Index of Athlon (K7) reviews from different websites. [Index of reviews]
• John Howland Specialty Tech - K6 vs. K6-2 vs. 6x86 vs. 6x86MX vs. Pentium MMX vs. Celeron vs. Pentium II vs. mP6. [Continuous]
• Linux Benchmarking HOWTO - Some good tips for benchmarking (particularly Linux).
• Maximum Hardware 3D Bench Center - Various gaming benchmarks. [Index of reviews]
• Olaf Corten's Pro/Engineer CAD Benchmarks - Various CPUs.
• Passmark CPU Evaluation - K6 vs. K6-2 vs. Athlon vs. 486 vs. Pentium vs. Pentium MMX vs. Celeron vs. Pentium II vs. Pentium III. [Continuous]
• PC Techware
  • Slot 1 vs. Socket 7 - K6-2 vs. Celeron A. [Nov 98]
  • K6-2 vs. Celeron - K6-2 vs. Celeron A. [Dec 98]
• Performance Database Server - Collection of benchmark results for various CPUs. [Continuous]
• POV Bench - POVRay raytracing benchmark.
• The Redhill Guide
  • CPU Performance - Relative scores among various chips. [Continuous]
  • CPU Costs - Relative cost of various chips at different times. [Continuous]
  • CPU Value for Money - Price/Performance of various chips. [Continuous]
• Sharky Extreme - Various. [Index of reviews]
• SPEC Benchmark Results - Various chips. [Continuous]
• SysOpt K6 - K6 vs. Pentium vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro vs. Pentium II. [May 97]
• Tom's Hardware - Various. [Index of reviews]
  • Celeron A - K6-2 vs. 6x86MX vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium II vs. Celeron vs. Celeron A. [Aug 98]
  • Celeron Performance Overview - K6-2 vs. Pentium II vs. Celeron A. [Jan 99]
  • CPU Perf. from Socket 7 to Slot 1 - K6 vs. K6-2 vs. 6x86MX vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium II vs. Celeron. [Apr 98]
  • New CPUs from AMD and Intel - Various chips. [Feb 99]
  • K6 - K6 vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro. [Early 1997]
  • 6x86MX (M2) - K6 vs. 6x86MX vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro vs. Pentium II. [May 97]
  • C6 - K6 vs. 6x86MX vs. C6 vs. Pentium MMX. [Oct 97]
  • Klamath redux - K6 vs. Pentium MMX vs. Pentium Pro vs. Pentium II. [Apr 97]
  
  
  Overclocking
• Athlon Overclocking - Reviews and articles focusing on getting the most out of an Athlon system.
• Athlon Overclocking FAQ - Tech Report's Athlon overclocking FAQ.
• BXBoards - Much dealing with overclocking Pentium II and Celeron systems.
• Celeron Overclocking FAQ - Info on overclocking a Celeron.
• Club Overclocker - Hardware news and reviews.
• Disabled Multipliers on Intel CPUs - List of Intel processors that have disabled multipliers.
• DOA (Degenerate Overclockers Anonymous) - Humorous view of some extreme overclocking.
• Extreme Overclocking - Overclocking articles and links to product reviews.
• Hard OCP - Much overclocking info.
• Mike's Water Cooled CPU - Overclocking run amok!
• OC Addiction - Hardware news, reviews, and articles.
• OC AthlonXP - Overclocking info (including explanation of Athlon bridges) on AMD CPUs.
• OC Power - Overclocking Athlon processors.
• OC Prices - Hardware news, reviews, and prices.
• OC Shoot - Hardware news and guides.
• OC Tools - Overclocking resources.
• Overclock Intelligence Agency - Overclocking news, reviews, mods, and articles.
• Overclockable - News and reviews oriented towards overclocking hardware.
• Overclocked Cafe - News and reviews.
• Overclocker Cafe - PC hardware news, reviews, and articles.
• Overclocked Inside - Articles on overclocking as well as downloadable utilities.
• Overclockers.com - Very good indepth articles on overclocking a PC along with news and general hardware reviews.
• Overclockers Australia - Hardware news, reviews, and articles.
• Overclocker's Club - Hardware, tech news, reviews, benchmarks, and overclocking.
• Overclockers Online - PC hardware news and articles.
• Overclockers RIP - Links to reviews on other hardware sites.
• Overclockers Online - PC hardware news and articles.
• Overclocker's Workbench - Site with tips on getting the most out of overclocking.
• Overclockin'.com - Information and tips on overclocking your PC.
• Overclocking FAQ - Anand's general guide to overclocking a CPU.
• The Overclocking Guide - Tom Pabst's aging guide to overclocking. Discusses heat and reliability issues as well as system performance benefits. Includes an extensive survey.
• Overclocking Information - System Optimization's guide to overclocking. Includes overclocking FAQ.
• Overclocking Survey - Listing of overclocking successes.
• Overclocking: A Dissenting Opinion - Overclocking isn't all peaches and cream.
• TweakMax - Overclocking and optimizing performance. Includes an overclocked database as well as hardware news.
• United Overclockers - News, forums, and information on overclocking.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.hardware.amd.thunderbird - AMD Thunderbird (Athlon) newsgroup.
• alt.comp.hardware.overclocking - Overclocking newsgroup.
• alt.comp.hardware.overclocking.amd - AMD Overclocking newsgroup.
• comp.arch - Computer architecture newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips - Processors newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips newsgroup.
• comp.sys.intel - General CPU industry discussion newsgroup.
• cs.amd - General discussion group about AMD products.

Motherboards

• ALi Chipsets - Chipset manufacturer.
• Anand's Reviews - Reviews of motherboards from Anand's Hardware tech page.
  • Anand's Chipset Guide - Chipset features guide.
• ATI - Chipset manufacturer.
• Bus Mastering Drivers - Site on bus mastering drivers for various chipsets. Includes tips on installing and uninstalling.
• Chipsets: The Most Important Components - Excellent discussion of motherboard chipsets.
• Dick Perron's Motherboard Web List - Links to many motherboard manufacturer websites.
• Hardware/Software Technical links - Tips on identifying and upgrading a motherboard. Many links to motherboard manuals.
• Identify Intel Chipsets - Listing of existing and upcoming Intel Chipsets
• Intel's Motherboard Pages
  • Intel Chipsets - Intel's page on their chipsets.
  • Intel Chipsets - Older AGP/PCI Intel chipsets.
  • Intel Chipsets - Older PCI Intel chipsets.
  • Intel Chipsets Chart - Comparison chart of Intel chipsets.
  • Intel Motherboard FAQs - Information, BIOS upgrades, form factors, and the ISA configuration utility.
  • Intel Motherboard Information - Intel's info on various motherboards. Including BIOS updates.
• Intel Motherboard Specs - Specs on numerous Intel-made motherboards.
• Intel Motherboard Manuals - x86.org's list of Intel motherboard manuals.
• Intel PCI Motherboard Chipsets - Details on the various Intel chipsets.
• The Mainboard Guide - Tom's Motherboard evaluations, specifications, and recommendations.
• Motherboard Database - Large listing of motherboards including jumper settings.
• Motherboard Sites - Unofficial sites on one motherboard.
  • ABit BE6 Unofficial FAQ - Page on the ABit BE6 motherboard. (P-II)
  • BP6.com - Page on the ABit BP6 motherboard. (Celeron)
  • Unofficial ABit BX6 Page - Page on the ABit BX6 motherboard. (P-II)
  • Paul's Unofficial ABit KG7/KR7 FAQ - Page on ABit KG7 Raid and KR7 Raid motherboards. (Athlon)
  • KT7 FAQ - Page on ABit KT7 motherboard (also includes info on KA7). (Athlon)
  • VP6.com - Page on ABit VP6 motherboard. (P-II)
  • Hacked Up AP5T - Page on altering the AOpen AP5T for use with newer CPUs (not for the faint of heart). (586)
  • CUSL2.com - Page on the Asus CUSL2 motherboard. (P-II)
  • Asus K7M - Page on the Asus K7M motherboard. (Athlon)
  • ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 FAQ - Page on the Asus motherboard. (586)
  • Unofficial Asus P5A Page - Page on the Asus P5A. (586)
  • Asus P3V4X-fest - Unofficial page on the Asus P3V4X motherboard. (P-II)
  • Biostar MB-8433UUD - Page on the Biostar 8433UUD motherboard. (486 PCI)
  • Biostar Motherboards - Pages on Biostar boards (8500 series). (586)
  • FIC PA-2007 Technical Reference - Page on the FIC PA-2007. (586)
  • FIC VA503+ - Settings for the VA503+. (586)
  • FIC VA503+ FAQ - Unofficial FAQ for FIC VA503+ motherboard.
  • Bill's AL440LX Slocket 2 Guide - Page on using a Slocket 2 with the Intel AL440LX motherboard. (Celeron)
  • Hacked Up GA586HX - Page on altering the Gigabyte GA586HX for use with newer CPUs (not for the faint of heart). (586)
  • Unofficial GA586HX - Page on reworking the Gigabyte GA586HX for use with newer CPUs (not for the faint of heart). (586)
  • Gigabyte TX/TX2/TX3 - Page on various Gigabyte motherboards. (586)
  • Bill's AL440LX Installation Guide - Page on upgrading the Intel AL440LX board. Includes info on Slotket adapters. (P-II)
  • PCChips Lottery - Helpful page for figuring out what type of PCChips board you have.
  • PCChips TXPro - Page on the PC Chips TXPro motherboard (586)
  • Skinned Knuckles (PCChips VXPro) - Pages on modifying a VX-Pro for use with newer chips. (586)
  • Shuttle HOT-569 - My page on the Shuttle HOT-569. (586)
  • Brett's Shuttle HOT-603 Page - Page on the Shuttle HOT-603. (586)
  • VIP M919 - Page on the VIP M919 motherboard. (486 VLB/PCI)
• Motherboard Homeworld - Billy Newsom's motherboard page. CPU and chipset information. Assembling a PC. Motherboard search engine.
• Motherboard Information - SysOpt's Motherboard manuals, specifications, and reviews.
• The Motherboard Proxy - Kevin Speaks' motherboard comparison database. Find and compare a variety of motherboards based on it's features.
• Net Express Motherboards - Commercial site with info on compatibility and chipsets.
• The PC Guide: Motherboards - Very thorough overview of the single most important component inside a computer. Form factors, chipsets, L2 cache, IRQ's, BIOS configurations, etc.
• PCI Chipset List - List of PCI-compliant chipsets (486, 586, and 686 compatibles).
• The PC Technology Guide: Motherboards - Overview of the components that make up a motherboard. Including mobo form factors.
• Pentium CPU Sockets - PowerLeap's overview of the capabilities of Sockets 4, 5, and 7.
• Server Works - Chipset manufacturer.
• SiS Chipsets - Chipset manufacturer.
• Slot A.com - Information and reviews focusing on Athlon-compatible motherboards.
  • Socket A - Same site as Slot-A.com.
• SMP Motherboards - List of dual-capable motherboards.
• Super 7 Hardware Guide - Information on 100MHz Socket 7 motherboards and components.
• Super 7 Motherboard Specs - Motherboard specs for many Super 7 boards.
• Tweak It - Antiquated, yet thorough, motherboard benchmark tests along with motherboard specs.
• Upgrading with the AMD K6 - c't article on the AMD K6. Contains a list of K6-compatible motherboards. Also has info on typical clock frequencies, voltages, and BF jumpers for Pentium MMX (P55C) and K6.
• VIA Chipsets - Chipset/CPU manufacturer.
  • VIA Chipsets - Alternate site.
  • VIA Arena - Support, downloads, and FAQs on VIA products.
  
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.abit - ABit newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.aopen - AOpen newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus - Asus newsgroup.
  • ASUS Newsgroups Server - Product-specific newsgroups run by Asus.
  • ASUS Tech Ref Guide - Reference page to Asus products.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.chaintech - Chaintech newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.elitegroup - Elitegroup newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox - Epox newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.fic - FIC newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.giga-byte - Giga-Byte newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar - MSI newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.m-tech - M-Tech newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.octek - Octek newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.qdi - QDI newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.shuttle - Shuttle newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.soyo - Soyo newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.supermicro - Super Micro newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.tyan - Tyan newsgroup.

BIOS

• Adrian's Rojak Pot's BIOS Guide - Explanation of most all BIOS settings.
• All BIOS - Links to BIOS updates and manuals for most motherboards.
• BIOS Beep Codes - BIOS beep codes by ComputerCraft. AMI, Phoenix, and IBM beep codes.
• BIOS Survival Guide - Mirror of old BIOS Survival Guide.
• Lost Circuits BIOS Guide - Explanation of the various BIOS settings.
• The PC Guide: BIOS - Good in-depth overview of system BIOS functions and settings.
• The PC Guide: BIOS Beep Codes - Diagnose a variety of problems with the motherboard.
• PCMech BIOS - BIOS info.
• Phoenix Technologies Technical Specs - Various tech specs for BIOSes. Includes multiple-boot BIOS select, CD-ROM boot, Enhanced Disk Drive (Int13 Extensions), and USB specs.
• TweakBIOS - Cool utility for tweaking a computer's BIOS settings.
• Wim's BIOS Page - Huge list of computer BIOS information.
  
  Newsgroups
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.* newsgroups. Some BIOS info.

RAM and Cache

• The ChipWork's RAM Page - Identifying DRAM and SRAM modules.
• DDR Memory - Site with a bit of info on DDR PCs.
• Dean Kent's Memory Guides - Links to Dean's various memory guides across the internet.
• Diagnosing Problems with Memory Chips - Instructions on using various DOS tools to find bad memory chips.
• The Fake Cache Page - Some info and good links concerning fake L2 (secondary) cache chips.
• Kingston Memory Primer - General information on memory chips and how they work.
  • Kingston Memory Bits - Some bits of info on system RAM.
  • Memory Bits: The Fuss about the Bus - Kingston's overview of 100MHz capable RAM.
• Memory Specifications - Intel's page of memory specs including a PC100 SDRAM vendor evaluation.
• Micron (Crucial) Memory FAQ - Lots of answers to common question including registered vs. buffered vs. unbuffered, Windows memory limits, etc.
• Micron (Crucial) Tech Data - Lots of good info on system memory.
• SDRAM vs. EDO - Some benchmarks between the two DRAM technologies.
• The PC Guide: System Cache - Overview of what caches exist within a computer and their function.
  • The PC Guide: System Cache Characteristics - An explanation of L2 (secondary) cache and cacheable RAM.
• The PC Guide: System Memory - Overview and explanation of different types of memory.
  • The PC Guide: Memory Packaging - Lots of good info on memory packages and things to look out for when buying RAM.
• The PC Technology Guide: Memory - Overview of the function of memory and different memory types.
• Quad Band Memory - Info page on QBM.
• Tom's RAM Guide - Tom's guide to main system memory.
• Rambus - Rambus official page.
  • http://www.rdram.com/ - Rambus page with specifications.
• Sharky Extreme Memory Guide - Dean Kent's memory guide.
• SIMM Tester's Memory FAQ - Good Q & A of commonly asked RAM questions.
• SLDRAM.com - SyncLink DRAM organization.
• Understanding DRAM Chip Numbers - Identifying DRAM modules.
• VisionTek SDRAM White Paper - Info on a variety of DRAM types.

Storage

• ATA-ATAPI.com - Hale's how it works documents on the ATA standard.
• Dave's SCSI School - Information on the inner workings of SCSI systems.
• Device Bay Official Page - Device Bay storage platform.
• Firmware Support Documents - Mostly BIOS upgrades, but some commentary on cable select jumpers, cluster size, Disk Manager and EZ Drive, LBA, drives bigger than 4GB, and the new partition type.
• Gibson Research - Spinrite home and some info on the Iomega Zip and Jaz Click-of Death^TM.
• GSI Cable Select - Information on cable select feature for ATA/IDE drives.
• Hard Drive Related Terms and Tricks - Erik van Straten's hard drive info page. Lots of issues concerning hard drives (LBA, DMA, PIO, FAT32, partitions, and much much more).
• Hard Drive Related Tools - Erik van Straten's list of diagnostic and benchmark tools for hard drives.
• Hard Drive Search - Search for info on hundreds of hard drives.
• Hard Disk Partitioning: Why and How? - Stan Brown's page on partitioning a hard drive.
• Installing a Hard Drive - ComputerCraft's guide to installing a hard drive.
• Jan's PC Upgrade Problems Page - Some good info on common hard drive problems. Includes util to detect BIOS Int13h Extensions for hard drives greater than 8.4GB.
• Net Express Hard Drives - Commercial site with some technical info (including SCSI).
• OSR2 FAQ - Sean Erwin's excellent OSR2 (Win95b) FAQ. Includes lengthy discussion on FAT32.
• PC Disk - Specs on thousands of hard drives.
• The PC Guide: Floppy Disk Drives - Info on floppy drive construction as well as disk capacities.
• The PC Guide: Hard Disk Drives - Overview of the history of hard drives and their construction. Discussion on drive geometries and the many problems with BIOS limitations and large hard drives.
  • The PC Guide: RAID - Indepth look at RAID systems and their configuration.
• The PC Technology Guide: Storage - Good detailed info on various types of data storage.
• Peter den Haan's EIDE Storage Page - Lots of information about IDE storage devices including the EIDE FAQ. Also has links to basic storage information, the 504MB barrier, Ultra ATA, and FAT32.
• Ranish's Partitioning Primer - Good info and links on partitioning a hard drive.
• SCSI Support - Adaptec's page on SCSI peripherals. Installation, general issues with cables, etc.
• Storage Review - Indepth information and reviews on storage products.
• Storage Search - Links to many different manufacturers of storage devices.
• The Ref - Huge resource of specs and info on hard drives, floppy drives, other storage devices and their adapters.
• The Tech Page Hard Drives - Huge listing of old and new hard drives with specs and jumper settings.
• Tom's Hardware: Storage Guide - General information about hard drives. Includes Intel Triton Bus Master drivers.
• US Byte - Loads of information about hard drives and other storage devices.
• Western Digital Software Library - WD's downloadable drivers and utilities (EZ-Drive, WDBench, etc.).
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.periphs.hdd - Hard disk drive newsgroup.
• alt.iomega.zip.jazz - Iomega Zip and Jaz drives newsgroup.
• comp.arch.storage - Storage devices newsgroup.
  • comp.arch.storage FAQ - FAQ for comp.arch.storage newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage - Fixed and removable storage devices newsgroup.
  • E-IDE FAQ - FAQ for E-IDE/Fast-ATA drives.
• comp.periphs.scsi - SCSI peripherals newsgroup.
  • comp.periphs.scsi FAQ - FAQ for comp.periphs.scsi newsgroup.

Video / Monitors

• 3D Accelerated Gaming - News and some hardware reviews.
• 3D Alpha - PC hardware reviews and articles.
• 3D Chipset - Web site dedicated to 3D video accelerators.
• 3D Gameman - Hardware news and reviews.
• 3DGPU.com - News and info on NVidia GeForce256-based video cards.
• 3D Graphics Card and OpenGL - Explanations of what goes into making up a 3D scene.
• 3D Hardware.net - Reviews and information on various PC components.
• 3D Power.net - News, reviews, and editorials on PC hardware.
• 3D Spotlight - News and reviews on 3D hardware and games.
• 3D Unlimited - Gaming-oriented hardware news and reviews.
• 3D Velocity - Gaming-oriented hardware news and reviews.
• 3dXtreme - Hardware news, reviews, and articles.
• 8 Dimensional - Links to many hardware reviews, particularly video cards.
• Anand's Video Card Reviews - Various reviews of video cards.
• AVS Forum - Site with loads of informative posts about home audio and video.
• Beyond 3D - News, reviews, and previews of PC hardware focusing on video cards.
  • Beyond 3D - Alternate URL.
• Bjorn's 3D World - News and information on NVidia and Rendition-based video cards.
• Carl's Graphics Primer - Some good information on how 3D graphics cards work.
• Digital Television - Site with HDTV news and info.
• Dimension 128 - Riva 128 and TNT news and information.
• DTV Web - Site with info and news on HDTV.
• Fast Graphics Site - Video card hardware reviews. Includes FastVid stuff.
• Fixed Frequency Video FAQ - Short FAQ on fixed frequency monitors and video cards.
• FPS 3D - Gaming hardware news site.
• G256 - Hardware news and review news mostly concerning NVidia-based cards.
• GeForce FAQ - FAQ for NVidia GeForce-based cards.
• Guru 3D - Gaming hardware and software site.
• Jon Peddie Associates - Video industry weekly journal.
• Mac Monitor Database - Extensive information on tons of monitors. Including many PC monitors.
• Matrox Users - Lots of news, information, and drivers for Matrox video cards.
• Maximum3D - Video card news and hardware reviews.
• Modifying NVidia Video Cards - Increasing picture quality on NVidia cards and other serious mods.
• Monitor Reviews
  • Cadalyst Monitor Reviews. [March 1999]
  • Cadalyst Monitor Reviews. [June 2001]
  • Cadalyst: Big Monitors that won't Blow your Budget. [July 2002]
  • Computers.com Monitor Reviews. [Continuous]
  • Review Finder Monitor Links. [Various]
  • Sharky Extreme. [October 1998]
  • Note: Because reviews only sample one monitor of each type, you really can't get an overall view of the quality of a particular model. Compile multiple reviews of the same monitor to get a better idea of its quality. And be wary of ratings that include price as an important factor. This can often artificially inflate the 'quality' of an average or below-average monitor. Also follow comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video for real life comparisons.
• Monitors Direct Monitor Analysis Toolkit - Online CRT/LCD quality analysis tool.
• MPEG.org - MPEG pointers and resources.
• Multi-Monitor - Information on using two monitors on one PC.
• Net Express Video - Commercial site with video card terms and definitions.
• NV News - News on NVidia-based video cards.
• ParaKnowYa - 3D hardware news and articles.
• The PC Guide: Monitors - Overview of the inner workings of a monitor. Discusses refresh rates, image quality, CRT sizes, etc.
• The PC Guide: Video Cards - Various info on the workings of graphics adapters. Video modes, memory types, and display standards are covered.
• The PC Technology Guide: Multimedia - Detailed info on graphics cards and monitors.
• Planet GeForce - News, reviews, and articles mostly focusing on NVidia's GeForce.
• Plasma Online - Listing of codenames and identifying numbers for most every CPU, chipset, etc.
• PowerVR Network - Website for Power VR boards.
• Rage 3D - News, reviews, and articles on ATI-based video cards.
• Rage Underground - News, drivers, and info on ATI-based video cards.
• Reactor Critical - Loads of info and analysis on video chipsets. Includes up-to-date drivers for most every card.
• Reducing Eyestrain - Instructions on adjusting your monitor to reduce eyestrain.
• Reverend's 3D Pulpit - 3D hardware news and very indepth articles.
• Riva 3D - GeForce-related news, drivers, and info page.
• Riva Station - 3D hardware news and reviews.
• Riva Zone - Riva news and info page.
• S3 Planet - News, reviews, and info on Savage-based cards.
• Sam's Digital TV Report - News and info on HDTV.
• Savage 2000.com - News, information, and drivers related to Savage 2000-based video cards.
• Savage Daily News - News, information, and drivers related to Savage-based video cards.
• Savage News - News on 3D video cards, especially Savage-based video cards.
• Savage World - News, information, and drivers related to Savage-based video cards.
• Savage Zone - News and information on Savage-based video cards.
• Snake Oil, Miracles Cures, and Monitors - The lowdown on monitors by Lee Butler. Includes a list of monitor specs.
• Tom's Hardware: Graphic Guide - Discussion on video card basics. Includes some recommendations.
• Tomi Engdahl's Video Technology Page - Massive list of links to video-related pages (not just computer monitors).
  • PC Video Hardware Page - Tons of PC video links
• Total VR - News, articles, and downloads concerning Power VR video cards.
• Upgrading Jumperless Motherboard Video - Steps for installing a new video card on a mobo that doesn't allow you to disable the onboard video.
• Using a Fixed Frequency Monitor on a PC - Getting a fixed freq. screen to work on a PC.
• Video Card Drivers - Links to video drivers and useful utils.
• Voodoo Extreme - News and reviews of 3D video cards.
• Voodoo Users - News, drivers, and information on video cards.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.periphs.videocards.ati - ATI newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.videocards.elsa - Elsa newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.videocards.matrox - Matrox newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia - NVIDIA newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.videocards.s3-via - S3/VIA newsgroup.
• alt.video.digital-tv - Digital TV newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video - Video adapters and monitors newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video newsgroup.
• sci.electronics.repair - Newsgroup on electronics repair.
  • sci.electronics.repair FAQ - FAQ for sci.electronics.repair newsgroup. Contains section on monitors.
  • sci.electronics.repair FAQ - Older FAQ for sci.electronics.repair newsgroup.

CD-ROM

• Burning Issues - Tips and tricks for CDR/CDRW writing.
• CD Information Center - Info on CD-ROMs.
• CD Media World - News, articles, and files on CD-related products.
• CD-Recordable FAQ - Andy McFadden's CD-Recordable FAQ.
• CD-R Info - News, articles, and reviews concerning recordable media.
• DVD Demystified - Info on DVDs including the enormous DVD FAQ.
• DVD Info - Lots of links to information on DVD.
• Hollywood Plus FAQ Zone - FAQ for Sigma Hollywood Plus DVD decoder.
• Net Express CD-ROMs - Commercial site with CD-ROM technical information.
• Open DVD - Site dedicated to promoting DVD players on all operating systems.
• Psychedelia International - CD-ROM and CD-DA (CD Digital Audio) information.
• The PC Guide: CD-ROMs - Overview of CD-ROM technology, including recordable devices. Good discussion on interfaces and configurations.
• Storage Search - Links to many different manufacturers of storage devices.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.cd-rom - CD-ROM newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.cdr - CD-Recordable newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom - CD-ROM newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom newsgroup.
  • CD-Recordable FAQ - FAQ for recordable CD devices.
• sci.electronics.repair - Newsgroup on electronics repair.
  • sci.electronics.repair FAQ - FAQ for sci.electronics.repair newsgroup. Contains section on CD-ROMs.
  • sci.electronics.repair FAQ - Older FAQ for sci.electronics.repair newsgroup.

Modem

• 56k=v.Unreliable - News, info, and solutions to problems with 56k modems.
• Ask Mr. Modem - Large list of initialization strings for various modems.
• Cable Modem Help - Info and tips on using cable modems.
• Cable Modem Info - Answers to commonly asked questions about cable modems and DSL.
• Cable Modem Trials - News and info on cable modems and providers across the US.
  • Open Cable Modems - News and info on cable modems and providers across the US.
• The Costmo Modem Page - Lots of good tips for various makes of modems.
• Curt's High Speed Modem Page - Tons of information about modems.
• DSL.com - News and information on Digital Subscriber Line.
• DSL Reports - An independent DSL directory.
• ISDN Links - More ISDN links than you can shake a stick at.
• The Malch FAQ - FAQs on many different communications related subjects.
• Modem Help - Lots of information on modems, DSL, Cable, etc.
• Modem Help UK - Lots of links and info on modems.
• Navas Modem FAQ - The Navas Group's excellent FAQ on modems and Cable/DSL.
• Optimizing.net - Good tips on optimizing internet connections.
• Practical Guide to Modems - Niels Jonker's practical guide to modems.
• Practically Networked - Info about networking and networked internet connections.
• Speed Guide.Net - Info on tweaking a cable modem for performance.
• Winmodems are not Modems - Identifying a Winmodem.
  
  Newsgroups
• comp.dcom.fax - Fax newsgroup.
  • comp.dcom.fax FAQ - FAQ on Fax newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.isdn - ISDN newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.modems - Modem newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.modems.cable - Cable modem newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.xdsl - DSL newsgroup.
  • comp.dcom.xdsl FAQ - FAQ for comp.dcom.xdsl newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm - Modem newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.comm newsgroup.

Sound

• 3D Sound Surge - News and reviews of 3D sound cards.
• Audio Review - Tons of home stereo and car audio equipment info.
• AVS Forum - Site with loads of informative posts about home audio and video.
• Game Drek - Sound Card Companies - Links to various sound card makers.
• Grassomusic - Ulrich Grassberger's home page with tips on audio and various hardware/software tweaks.
• Home Theater Spot - Tons of forums dealing with home audio/video.
• Net Express Audio - Commercial site with general information on audio components.
• The PC Technology Guide: Sound Cards - Info on the workings of sound cards.
• Sound Card Central - News, reviews, and articles about PC audio hardware.
• Sound Card Technical Benchmarks - A technical look at PC sound cards.
• Sound Stage - Reviews and editorials of high-end audio equipment.
• Vortex of Sound - Web page with information and drivers for Aureal Vortex based sound cards.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.periphs.soundcard.sblive - Newsgroup for the Sound Blaster Live!
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc - Newsgroup on sound cards.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.tech - Newsgroup for technical topics concerning sound cards.
  • Soundcards FAQ - FAQ for Tropez, Tropez Plus, and Aria-based sound cards.
• creative.products.ensoniq.audiopci - Newsgroup for Ensoniq Audio PCI sound card.
• creative.products.sound_blaster.awe - Newsgroup for Sound Blaster Awe sound card.
• creative.products.sound_blaster.live - Newsgroup for Sound Blaster Live sound card.
• creative.products.sound_blaster.pci128 - Newsgroup for Sound Blaster PCI 128 sound card.
• creative.products.sound_blaster.pci64 - Newsgroup for Sound Blaster PCI 64 sound card.
• creative.products.speakers - Newsgroup for Creative Labs speakers.

Printers

• Laser Printer Error Codes - Error codes.
• Parallel Port Central - Many good links and files relating to parallel ports.
  • Jan's Parallel Port FAQ - Answers to FAQs on parallel ports.
• IEEE 1284 - Page on parallel port specification and information.
• Penguin's Printer Page - Lots of good links to printer information.
  
  Newsgroups
• comp.laser-printers - Laser printers newsgroup.
• comp.periphs.printers - Printers newsgroup.
  • comp.periphs.printers FAQ - FAQ for comp.periphs.printers.

Local Area Networks

• Bala's Networking and UNIX Page - Tons of links to networking resources.
• Home PC Network - Information on setting up a network at home.
• LAN Times - Defunct online magazine dedicated to computer networks.
• Network Magazine - Online mag with lots of info on computer networks.
• Network Professionals Resource Center - Contains FAQs on many networking topics and a list of links.
• Win 95/98 Networking - Info and tips on networking under Windows.
  
  Newsgroups
• comp.dcom.cabling - LAN cabling newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.lans.ethernet - Ethernet LAN newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.lans.fddi - Fddi LAN newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.lans.hyperchannel - Hyperchannel LAN newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.lans.token-ring - Token Ring LAN newsgroup.
• comp.dcom.servers - LAN Servers newsgroup.
• comp.parallel - Parallel computing newsgroup.
• comp.parallel.mpi - MPI parallel computing newsgroup.
  • comp.parallel.mpi - FAQ for comp.parallel.mpi newsgroup.
• comp.parallel.pvm - PVM parallel computing newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking - Networking newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.networking newsgroup.

System Vendor Sites

• Craputer - An amusing (but sadly all too familiar) rant about OEM-built systems.
• Dell Dimension Processor Upgrade FAQ - Really good info on upgrading Dell systems.
• DON5408's Unofficial Aptiva Support Site - Many tips on configuring and upgrading IBM Aptiva computers.
• IBM PS/2 Links - ComputerCraft's IBM PS/2 links.
• NEC Ready 7022 Page - Page of specs and upgrade possibilities for the NEC system.
• Information for Your Packard Bell - Information and links on Packard Bell systems.
• Mad Max's PS/2 and MCA Info - Information on PS/2 systems and microchannel (MCA) stuff.
• Packard Bell Exclusive Homepage - Lots of information about various Packard Bell systems.
• Ray's Packard Bell Site - Lots of info on Packard Bell computers, especially those with a 640/660 motherboard.
• Sony VAIO PCG-FX210 and FX215 - Info on portable Sony VAIO systems.
• VAIO Place - Info on Sony VAIO systems.
  
  Computer Company Sites
• Storage Search - Links to many different manufacturers of storage devices.
• Storage Company links - Links to many different companies involved in removable and fixed storage devices.
• Tech Advice - List of computer product vendors.
• Tile.net Vendors - List of computer product vendors.
• Yahoo Computer Company White Pages - Find any computer company through Yahoo.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.hardware.aptiva - IBM Aptiva computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.acer - Acer computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq - Compaq computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.dell - Dell computers newsgroup.
  • Dell Talk - Discussion boards run by Dell
• alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 - Gateway 2000 computers newsgroup.
  • alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 FAQ - FAQ for alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000. Good pointers for upgrading a Gateway.
  • alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000 FAQ - Mirror site.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.micron - Micron computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.midwest-micro - Midwest Micro computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.packardbell - Packard Bell computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.quantex - Quantex computers newsgroup.
• alt.sys.pc-clone.zeos - Zeos computers newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems - Computer systems newsgroup.
  • comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware FAQ - FAQ for comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.systems newsgroup.
• comp.sys.ibm.ps2.hardware - IBM PS/2 hardware newsgroup.
• comp.sys.laptops - comp.sys.laptops newsgroup.

Miscellaneous

• AGP Forum - Accelerated Graphic Port group's main page.
• All Net Devices - Info on information appliances.
• All USB - Site with news on products that utilize USB.
• Anand's System Case Review - Reviews of different cases.
• ATX Form Factor - ATX specification (including micro-ATX and mini-ATX).
  • ATX Backplates - Pics from Shuttle.
  • More ATX Backplates - Pics from Antec.
• ATX Form Factor - Intel's page on the ATX form factor.
• ATX P/S FAQ - Some really good Q and A on ATX power supplies.
• ATX Stuff - My page on ATX. Some interesting tidbits, but not as up-to-date as it should be.
• Cases and Cooling - Links to manufacturers/resellers of cases/cooling devices.
• BM Drivers.com - Page on installing bus mastering drivers.
• Computer Glossary - Glossary of PC-related acronyms and abbreviations.
• The Continuum - Computer case reviews with lots of pics.
• The Control Center - News, reviews, and information on joysticks and controllers.
• Craig Peacock's Interfacing the PC - Lots of information on creating various interfaces (parallel port, serial port, etc).
• Craig's Place - PnP, PCI, and IRQ information.
• Electronics Info Page - Tons of wiring and common circuit diagrams.
• Everything USB - News, reviews, drivers, and information on USB hardware.
• FOLDOC - Free Online Dictionary Of Computing.
• The Hardware Book - Lots of information about cables and connectors.
  • The Hardware Book - Mirror site of the The Hardware Book.
  • The Hardware Book - Mirror site of the The Hardware Book.
• Hardware Docs - Compressed files with information on many different pieces of hardware.
• Healthy Computing - IBM's Healthy Computing guide.
• HiFi on WWW - Information and tons of links on audio related products.
• Industry Initiatives - Intel's page on new technology standards. (AGP, Intelligent I/O, Power Management, USB).
  • AGP - Intel's papers on the Accelerated Graphics Port.
  • Intel Application Accelerator - Accelerator software package for various Intel chipsets.
  • SDRAM Specifications - Intel's page of SDRAM specifications.
  • Ultra DMA - Intel's pages on UDMA and bus mastering.
• Mark's Home Page - ISA, EISA, VLB, PCI bus info. Floppy, game card, and mouse pinouts. alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt FAQ.
• Microcontroller FAQ - Primer on microcontrollers. Warning: LARGE page.
• Mod The Box - Website for case modding, including articles and hardware reviews.
• More Power Scotty! - Dean Kent's article on the importance of a good power supply.
• Newsgroups - Cambridge University's listing of available newgroups.
• Newsgroups - Tile.net's listing of existing usenet newsgroups.
• Newsgroups - Enormous page with listing of existing usenet groups.
• Newgroups Browser - Dejanews allows you to access and post to newsgroups your ISP may not get.
• The Obsolete Computer Museum - The name says it all.
• PC Kits - Commercial page with info on I/O connectors and power supplies.
• The PC Guide
  • Cases - Some interesting tidbits on computer cases, especially concerning form factors.
  • DMA - Typical DMA channel assignments.
  • IRQs - Typical IRQ assignments.
  • Power - Basic overview of power supplies and some good info on UPS's.
• PCI SIG - Information on the PCI specification.
• PC Mouse Info - Page on how a mouse works.
• PC Webopædia - Definitions of terms and abbreviations used with computers.
• Pheaton - Case and system mod how-to's and some hardware reviews.
• Photolithography: 0.8 micron CMOS - Steps in the 0.8 micron CMOS process.
• Platform Conference - Group dedicated to developing leading edge computing technologies.
• Plug 'N' Play - Microsoft's site on the Plug 'n' Play standard.
• Ralf Brown's Interrupt List - Massive list of interrupts for the PC.
• Scanning Tips - Scanner basics 101.
• Serial ATA - Serial ATA workgroup website.
• Silent PC - Links to some sites on noise-reduced PCs.
• Sullivan's Scanning Resources - Information and tips on scanners.
• T13 Technical Committee - AT Attachment - Website of committee responsible for ATA interface standards.
• The Typing Injury FAQ - Information on reducing the risks of repetetive strain injuries.
• Uncreative Labs Corporate Website - Interesting info on older computers.
• UPS FAQ - FAQ on uninterruptible power supplies.
• USB Forum - Universal Serial Bus group's main page.
• USB Workshop - News and info on USB products.
• Y2K Rollover Problem - Very good explanation of problems (and solutions) with Year 2000 bug and PC BIOSes.
  
  Newsgroups
• alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt - This newsgroup has been replaced by comp.arch.hobbyist.
• alt.comp.hardware.homedesigned - Newsgroup on building electronics (e.g. with a soldering iron).
• alt.comp.periphs.dcameras - Digital cameras newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.keyboard - Keyboards newsgroup.
• alt.comp.periphs.scanner - Scanners newsgroup.
• comp.arch.hobbyist - Moderated newsgroup for building electronics (e.g. with a soldering iron). Not for simple assembly of computer components. Please read the FAQ before posting.
  • comp.arch.hobbyist FAQ - FAQ for comp.arch.hobbyist.
• comp.periphs - General peripherals newsgroup.
• comp.periphs.scanners - Scanners newsgroup.
• comp.sys.laptops - Laptops newsgroup.

Windows

Microsoft

• Microsoft DirectX - Microsoft's DirectX drivers page.
• MS Support - Microsoft Support page.
  • Microsoft Knowledge Database - Text version of the MS KD.
  • Search Microsoft - Search Microsoft.
• Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft's Windows 95 page.
• Microsoft Windows 98 - Microsoft's Windows 98 page.
• Microsoft Excel 2000 Viewer - Free viewer for Excel documents.
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer - Free viewer for PowerPoint documents.
• Microsoft Word 97 Viewer - Free viewer for Word 97 documents (it's not an editor).
• Regclean - Win95/98 Registry Utility.
• TweakUI - Win95/98/NT/2000 tweaking utility.
  
  Tips & Downloads
  
• 98 Lite - Supplant Windows 98 shell with the Win95 shell (no Internet Explorer).
• Absolute Win Info - News, information, and tips on Windows 98.
• Bob Cerelli's Windows Page - Info, tips, and tricks about Windows 95/98/2000/XP.
• Boot Disk.com - Boot disk images for various DOS/Windows OSes.
• DirectX FAQ - The Adrenaline Vault's FAQ on DirectX drivers.
• DOS 7 Commands - List of DOS 7 commands and their attributes.
• Drivers Headquarters - Win95/98 hardware drivers page.
• End it All - Util to shut down all running processes in Win9x.
• Fix Windows.com - Flowcharts with lots of info on fixing common Windows problems.
• Intense Beta Elite - Windows news and tweaks.
• Mark Stotzer's DOS and Windows Help Pages - The name just about sums it up.
• OSR2 FAQ - Sean Erwin's excellent FAQ on OSR2.
• Win98 FAQ- Sean Erwin's Windows 98 FAQ.
• Pure Performance - Tips on optimizing Win9x/NT.
• RegEdit - Tips on editing the Win 95/98/NT registry.
• Start Disk - Boot disk images for Windows 95/98. Includes some Windows tips.
• SuperWin - Downloadable shareware tools for Windows.
• TUCOWS - The Ultimate Collection Of Winsock Software.
• Virtual DR - News, information, and forums oriented towards helping Windows users.
• Webspot Tuneup - Tips for optimizing DOS and Windows as well as other tips.
• Win Drivers - Links to many device drivers for Windows 95.
• Windows 95 Annoyances - Excellent tips and tricks for Windows 95.
• Windows 95 FAQ - Great FAQ on Windows 95.
• Windows 95 System Updates - List of all available system updates for Win95.
• Windows 95 Tips and Tricks - Various tips on configuring Windows 95.
• Windows 98 Annoyances - Excellent tips and tricks for Windows 98.
• Windows 98 Central - News, information, and tips on Windows 98.
• Windows 98 Megasite - Good in-depth info on Windows 98.
• Windows 98 Tips and Tricks - New home for Windows 98 Tips and Tricks.
• Windows Shutdown Troubleshooter - Very good list of things to try to fix shutdown problems in Windows.
• World O' Windows - Frank Condron's World O' Windows. Includes tips on installation.
  
  Windows 95 Musings
  
• Brian Livingston - Infoworld articles by Brian Livingston.
• Copying Win95 - How to copy Win95 to another drive. Because short filenames can get renamed when copying under Win95, using third party software (Drive Copy, Ghost, Partition Magic, etc.) is the safest route for this procedure.
• Unauthorized Windows 95 Update - Various articles on Windows 95.
  
  Newsgroups
  
• alt.windows95 - News group. Ask a silly question, get a silly answer ...
• comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win95 - ditto.
• comp.os.ms-windows.win95.misc - ditto.
• comp.os.ms-windows.win95.moderated - ditto.
• comp.os.ms-windows.win95.setup - ditto.
  • Windows 95 FAQ - FAQ for comp.os.ms-windows.*.
• microsoft.public.msdn.win98.beta.unmonitored.discussion - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 98 beta.
• microsoft.public.win95.commtelephony - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.dialupnetworking - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.exchangefax - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.filediskmanagement - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.msdosapps - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.multimedia - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.networking - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.setup - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.shellui - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win95.win95applets - Microsoft newsgroup on Windows 95.
• microsoft.public.win98.comm.dun - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.comm.modem - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.disks.general - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.display.general - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.display.multi_monitor - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.fat32 - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.internet.active_desktop - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.internet.windows_update - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.networking - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.performance - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.pnp - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.power_mgmt - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.pre-release - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.
• microsoft.public.win98.setup - Microsoft Windows 98 newsgroup.

Benchmark Programs

• 3D Benchmarks - 3D tests including results.
• 3D Mark - Madonion's 3D Mark.
• Cache Check 7 - Secondary (L2) cache benchmark.
• Coretest - Hard drive performance test.
• EDN Embedded Microprocessor Benchmark Consortium - Benchmarking organization.
• HINT - HINT test.
• Intel's PCT - Intel's performance counter tool.
• Mem Speed - By the author of Cache Check, this util more thoroughly tests speed of the system RAM.
• Netlib Page of Benchmarks - Various benchmarks (Linpack, Dhrystones, Whetstones).
• Pass Mark - Integer/FPU/MMX speed test.
• QBench - Hard disk benchmark program.
• Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation - SPEC benchmarking organization.
• STREAM - UVA's STREAM memory benchmark.
• System Optimization Benchmark Page - Links to popular benchmarking programs. (3D Bench, Busperf, Cache Check, Chris Dial's 3D, Comp Test, PC Bench, VidSpeed).
• TCD Labs - HD Tach / CD Tach / DVD Tach benchmarks.
• Ulrich's Benchpage - Links to many different benchmarks.
  
  Newsgroups
• comp.benchmarks - Newsgroup on benchmark types and reliability.

Software Tools

• 6x86 Opt - Page on the Cyrix 6x86 optimization util.
• AMD CPUID - AMD's CPU Identification program.
• Anti-Virus - Simtel's archive of DOS-based virus utils.
• Browsers.com - Reviews and info on browsers.
• Canadian Mind Products Utilities - Various handy utilities including CMOS Save, Boot Save, and many more.
• Compression Utils - Simtel's archive of compression utils.
• Cool Info - System monitor util.
• Cool Tools and Other links - Some utils including a prog. to check whether your BIOS supports Int13h Extensions.
• CPU Burn-in - CPU/overclocking testing util.
• CPU Performance Enhancing Utilities - Squeezing that last bit of performance out of your CPU.
• CPU Idle - Put CPU into suspend mode when idle (reduces power consumption and heat dissipation). Also home for Raw Power optimization util.
• CRT_AT.EXE - Monitor testing utility. Requires VBRUN100.DLL!
• CTCM 1.7A - New version of ctcm. Now includes English translation.
  • ct Directory - General directory. [German]
• DOS Utilities - Various utilities and diagnostics.
• Entech Homepage - Commercial site with utils for monitors and video cards. Includes Powerstrip, PCIList, Multires, DDCTest, and others.
• Freemem - Free up memory in Windows.
• FTP Search - Search for specific filenames.
• fu-rd19i (XMSDSK) - DOS/Win RAMDisk program.
• Gold Memory - RAM testing util.
• Hardware Diagnostics - ComputerCraft's hardware diagnostic tools page (Burn-In, CacheChk, SysChk, Snooper).
• Hardware Monitor Links - Links to programs that monitor the computer's hardware. Not CRT stuff.
• Heavy Load - Burn-in test program.
• IDE Update for Intel boards. - Updated Win95 IDE .inf file for some Intel motherboards.
• Intel CPUID - Intel's CPU identifier program. Only for Intel processors. [English version]
• Intel Processor Frequency ID - Program that reads PIROM chip on Intel P-III and P-III Xeon processors.
• JG Soft - Home of EditPad and other cool tools.
• K6 Speed - K6 speed control utliity.
• Mem Speed - Memory/cache tester.
• Memtest - Memtest and Diskspeed utilities.
• Memtest86 - Memory testing utility.
• Modem Comm Port and System Diagnostic Tools - Numerous utilities for diagnosing modem ailments.
• Motherboard Monitor - System monitor (temp, fan speed, etc.).
• MXK6OPT - Optimizes the K6-2 and K6-3 with a CXT core.
• Nokia Monitor Test - Monitor test util.
  • Nokia Monitor Test - Mirror site.
• PC-Config - Hardware detection / benchmarking / diagnosis utility.
• PC Diagnostics - A few tools for diagnosing PC problems.
• PowerLeap Control Panel - Adjust various features in your CPU.
• Power Tweak - Tweak chipset and CPU settings.
• RAM Booster - Free up memory in Windows.
• Ram Disk 98 - Win RAMDisk program.
• SetK6v3 - c't's German util to turn on features in the K6-2 chips with a CXT core (and K6-III).
• SciTech Software - SciTech Display Doctor.
• SiSoft Sandra - Comprehensive hardware detection utility.
• Stuffit Expander - Stuffit compression util.
• Syschk - Hardware diagnostic tool.
• TaskInfo2000 - Windows system information tool.
• Tom's Hardware Programs - Various utilities available from Tom's Hardware page.
• TopFile.com - Numerous shareware and freeware utilities.
• TweakBIOS - Cool utility for tweaking a computer's BIOS settings.
• Tweak Files - Lots of diagnostic and utility files for the PC.
• UniTuner - Video card tweaking util.
• Utility Geek - Loads of PC utilities and tools.
• WCPUID - H.Oda's CPUID program for various CPUs.
• WinZip - Winzip compression util.