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Ask the expert: How to revive an old PC

aoxford | Ask The Expert, Tech | 08/08/2010 12:00pm
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Sunday is a day for tackling those odd jobs you just haven’t had time to do over the last week. Like fixing annoying PC problems or figuring out what the internet is made of. Fortunately, our resident technical expert Adam Oxford doesn’t believe in weekends, so he’s on hand to help out whatever day of the week it is.

Ask the Expert: what 3D card should I buy?

PC Gamer | Ask The Expert, Tech | 18/07/2010 13:01pm
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Another week, another set of tech troubles to be solved by PC Gamer’s resident hardware guru, Adam Oxford. He drops by every seven days to offer advice on persistent problems and fix foibles, and he’ll even have a shot at answering the great questions in life. Like “what does anti-ghosting mean”? Got a problem? You can raise an issue or ask a question by commenting on this thread, posting in our tech forum or emailing the magazine.

Ask the Expert: Fixing a broken internet

PC Gamer | Ask The Expert, Tech | 07/07/2010 14:05pm
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It’s Wednesday here on the PC Gamer blog which means that we’re late in posting our PC Gaming helpdesk. Our resident tech doctor, Adam Oxford, is in and ready to dispense diagnostic advice. He’ll also answer all your hardware related questions. Except, “where do chips come from, Mummy”? You’re far too young to know.

Ask the expert: should I turn off UAC?

PC Gamer | Ask The Expert, Tech | 29/06/2010 14:00pm
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If cross platform gaming were a horse race, the PC would be a thoroughbred. Faster, more powerful and with a penchant for expensive oats. Like any infinitely rarified animal or highly tuned machine, though, it doesn’t take much to cause it damage. Our resident tech vet Adam Oxford is here to put it out of your misery.

Ask the expert: cooling your PC

PC Gamer | Ask The Expert, Tech | 22/06/2010 09:19am
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The hot weather has provided a theme for this week’s PC gaming helpdesk. Cooling concerns have cropped up over and over again, so how much do you need to worry about what your CPU’s temperature?

Every Tuesday, our hardware expert Adam Oxford is on hand to answer your hardware and software gripes. If you’ve got a question, ask below in the comments, or in the tech folder in our forum.

Ask the expert: your questions answered

PC Gamer | Ask The Expert, Tech | 10/06/2010 21:30pm
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We know PC Gaming can be hard. We know stuff breaks, and we know how painful and brutal it can feel when your PC fails. We think we can help. Every week, Adam Oxford, PC Gamer’s resident hardware expert will be answering your PC game hardware and software questions. If you want to submit your own questions, let us know in the Tech Folder on the forum, in the comments below, or via email. Let’s get on with the show.