The Weekly Geek

I'm the Geek so you don't have to be!

The Weekly Geek random header image

Entries Tagged as 'Hard Drives'

The hard drives we use, and why

June 22nd, 2017 · No Comments

In continuing with why I use the parts I do series, in this article I want to cover the hard drives I use and why. Yes I used the plural in hard drives. Unlike my exclusive use of ASUS motherboards, Crucial RAM and Intel processors, I use three different brands of hard drives.

[Read more →]

Tags: Hard Drives · Hardware · Purchasing · Soap Box

Computers, tablets and Laptops, How old it too old?

April 5th, 2016 · 3 Comments

This is a question I get all too frequently, “can’t you just make my computer last a little longer?” or some version of that. Ladies and gentlemen, I hate to break the news to you, technology changes! Yes, I know that is a startling statement, however it is true. Moore’s Law states, correctly, that circuitry […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Hard Drives · Hardware · Purchasing

Hardware recommendations when building a PC

January 13th, 2016 · 4 Comments

I am frequently asked what hardware I use when I build a PC. You see, I build computers, I don’t go an buy pre built systems. After building the many systems I have over the last 15 plus years I have learned first hand what hardware and software manufacturers are “the best”. While some may […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Hard Drives · Hardware · Purchasing

Got Questions? Ask away!

September 16th, 2014 · No Comments

Do you have a Technology. Computer, Server, Network or Security Question and don’t know who to ask? Jump on over to Ward Computers LinkedIn account, follow us and ask away! https://www.linkedin.com/company/ward-computers?trk=nmp_rec_act_company_name

[Read more →]

Tags: Backing up · E-Mail Issues · Hard Drives · Hardware · Internet · Malware · Networking · Optimizing · Purchasing · Security · Software · Speeding Up · Trojans · Virus · Wireless · Worms

Got Tech Questions?

September 3rd, 2014 · No Comments

Do you have a Technology Question and don’t know who to ask? Jump on over to Ward Computers LinkedIn account, follow us and ask away! https://www.linkedin.com/company/ward-computers?trk=nmp_rec_act_company_name

[Read more →]

Tags: Backing up · E-Mail Issues · Hard Drives · Hardware · Internet · Malware · Networking · Optimizing · Purchasing · Security · Software · Speeding Up · Trojans · Virus · Wireless · Worms