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2024 – Week 51 – Weekly Progress at Collier Computers
Read more: 2024 – Week 51 – Weekly Progress at Collier ComputersWelcome to the Collier Computers weekly progress update! This week marked significant progress on multiple fronts, including benchmarking, video capture setup, and system maintenance. With a renewed focus on creating high-quality content and improving workflows, we’ve set the stage for more exciting updates in the coming weeks. Completed…
2024 – Week 50 – Weekly Progress at Collier Computers
Read more: 2024 – Week 50 – Weekly Progress at Collier ComputersWelcome to the Weekly Progress Collier Computers update. This week at Collier Computers was all about benchmarking efforts, focusing on testing and data collection. Progress was made despite some delays caused by hardware requirements for video recording, which are now resolved. Completed Tasks: In Progress: Blocked Tasks: Looking…
Benchmarking Tools: A Comprehensive Guide for Testing Computer Performance
Read more: Benchmarking Tools: A Comprehensive Guide for Testing Computer PerformanceBenchmarking tools are essential for accurately measuring the performance of your computer. Whether you’re running a high-end gaming PC, a professional workstation, or maintaining a vintage Windows XP build, these specialized applications enable you to gauge CPU speed, GPU rendering capabilities, memory stability, storage read/write performance, and overall…
2024 – Week 49 – Weekly Progress at Collier Computers
Read more: 2024 – Week 49 – Weekly Progress at Collier ComputersThis week’s Weekly Progress at Collier Computers has been filled with exciting updates! From improving website SEO to running benchmarks on retro PCs, Week 49 of 2024 has been highly productive. Read on for a detailed recap of completed tasks and a preview of what’s coming up next.…
Best Tools for Getting System Information on Modern and Legacy Windows PCs
Read more: Best Tools for Getting System Information on Modern and Legacy Windows PCsWhen working with computers, understanding your system’s specifications is vital—whether you’re troubleshooting, upgrading, or restoring a legacy machine. From the newest Windows 11 PCs to classic systems like Windows 95, having the right tools can make all the difference. For enthusiasts and professionals like me, tracking builds and…
Reviving My Old Windows XP Machines: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Read more: Reviving My Old Windows XP Machines: A Trip Down Memory LaneReviving Old Windows XP Machines has been on my mind lately, mostly because I’ve been tinkering with computers since I was a kid. Now that I’m 42 going on 43, I find myself drawn back to the systems that sparked my early interest in tech. Recently, I dusted off…
Building a Racing Sim: My Thoughts on Going Virtual
Read more: Building a Racing Sim: My Thoughts on Going VirtualThe idea of building a racing simulator has been on my mind for a while now. Captain Rob, a buddy here in Naples, mentioned he’s planning to dive into sim racing in 2025, and another friend, Roberto, just went all-in with his own setup. Roberto’s story is what…
How to Migrate Part-DB SQLite Data to WooCommerce Products
Read more: How to Migrate Part-DB SQLite Data to WooCommerce ProductsMigrating data from one platform to another can feel overwhelming, especially when moving from a specialized tool like Part-DB to WooCommerce. However, with careful planning, a solid grasp of SQL, and the right tools, the process is straightforward. My recent experience migrating my inventory taught me that what…
Why I Can’t Live Without Ubuntu Right Now
Read more: Why I Can’t Live Without Ubuntu Right NowMy journey with Linux began in the early 2000s when I first experimented with Red Hat and CentOS. Back then, getting a Linux desktop environment to work—especially with video drivers—was a challenge that sometimes took days to figure out. While I managed to set it up successfully, I…
The Challenge of Storing my Growing Tech Collection
Read more: The Challenge of Storing my Growing Tech CollectionTech collection management can be a daunting task as your inventory of spare parts and components grows. In this post, I’ll share strategies for organizing and cataloging my collection effectively. Each time I dive into computer building, I end up with a pile of spare parts, whether from…
A Complete Workflow for Computer Product Photography
Read more: A Complete Workflow for Computer Product PhotographyI’ve been passionate about PC building since the early-to-mid 1990s. I still remember upgrading my dad’s 486DX2—installing a Cyrix 586 CPU, adding RAM, and upgrading the hard drive multiple times to keep that computer running. Back then, documenting those upgrades with photos never crossed my mind. Even the…
Why Restoring Computers Isn’t as Simple as It Seems
Read more: Why Restoring Computers Isn’t as Simple as It SeemsRestoring computers from the 90s and early 2000s, like those running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows XP, is one of my favorite hobbies. This passion inspired me to create a website to showcase my builds. While assembling cutting-edge PCs with the latest technology is…