{"id":49738,"date":"2014-12-02T00:55:28","date_gmt":"2014-12-02T00:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=49738"},"modified":"2014-12-02T00:55:28","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T00:55:28","slug":"stop-average-pc-user","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/stop-average-pc-user\/","title":{"rendered":"Stop Being an Average PC User"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h3>Stop Being an Average PC User<\/h3>\n<p><i><font SIZE=\"2\">Tips for making sure your computer hardware and software is giving you the best experience possible.&#8211;PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n<p>By Dave for PCTechBytes.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Get The Most Out Of Your Computing Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want the fastest, most reliable computing experience, you need to know where to focus your time and money. What makes a computer run good? What makes it run fast, not crash and what will give you the best overall computing experience when you sit down in front of your machine to work or play games?<\/p>\n<p><strong>How To Get The Most Out Of Your Computing Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the tips we have for making sure the computer hardware and software you\u2019re running is giving you the best experience you can possibly have. There should always be a strong emphasis on the hardware you have installed. Use these tips to give yourself a good computing foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Use The Best Hardware You Can Afford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting with the best hardware is key to having a reliable machine. When buying a computer from a major brand name manufacturer such as Dell, choose a computer from their business class line. You\u2019ll spend more on the desktop or laptop you select, but the specs of the machine will be higher. If you\u2019re building your own machine, do not skimp on hardware. Get a brand name power supply such as Antec, Corsair or Thermaltake. The same goes for the motherboard and RAM. 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