Computer's Digital Edition

A mirror image of the print magazine, Computer's digital edition is offered in a quick-downloading and searchable PDF format that can be printed out or stored online. Computer, the flagship publication of the IEEE Computer Society, features cutting-edge technical content that computing practitioners, researchers, and managers can rely on to stay abreast of the industry’s latest research developments, trends, and best practices. Featuring peer-reviewed articles from leaders in the field, the magazine has served as the preeminent voice of the computer science profession for more than 40 years. Bimonthly columns contributed by renowned experts provide insight on advancements in a broad array of subspecialties, from software, multimedia, and computer architecture, to entertainment computing and Web technologies.
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Deal of the Week

The Labor Day holiday is quickly approaching in the US and that means last minute deals for students looking for a PC before the school year. One of the big problems with computers for college bound students is finding one with enough power to last more than a year or two. This is why budget systems that are constantly advertised may not be the best choice. Thankfully, Best Buy has decided to carry the ASUS G1S-X1 notebook PC for $1599.00. This may seem like a lot of money, but this system is packed with features and performance that make it great as a school system or even a notebook PC for the office or home.

In fact, the ASUS G1 was named one of my top picks for the thin and light notebook category. The ASUS G1 that I reviewed was configured a bit differently. The Best Buy model has a newer GeForce 8600 graphics processor and a faster Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 porocessor. But it uses the same chassis and overall base design.

Adding Extra Power To A Desktop PC

Today's top end graphics cards draw a lot of power from a desktop computer. This can cause problems for those looking to upgrade their system but their power supply doesn't provide enough current for the existing system plus the new components. It is for situations like this that a new class of PC power supplies are making it to the market. Find out more about supplemental power supplise and how they can be a solution for those looking to upgrade their PC.

Saving Energy By Choosing The Right Power Supply

With all this talk about the extra power required to run a desktop computer system with the latest and greatest graphics cards, I thought it would be good to talk about power supplies and conserving power. Many people may not realize that the PC power supply uses more power than it provides to the internal components. Some power supplies tend to waste more energy than others.

More and more power supplies are being labeled as "high efficiency" without any details about what this really means. After all, manufacturers have their definition and ENERGY STAR has their own. Find out more about what power supply efficiency is all about and how you can converse energy with your computer when shopping for one.