While most Lifehackers have developed a strong relationship to software, the nitty-gritty of hardware is often left alone. After all, that's why God invented the USB port, right? Well, that's fine and ...

Although some models of the Dell OptiPlex render graphics using an integrated video chip embedded to the motherboard, the 3D capabilities of these chips are often limited. If your company requires the ...

Physical failures in an on-board sound card can degrade the quality of your computer's audio output in degrees ranging from nagging feedback to complete failure. However, you aren't locked into your ...

Building a computer isn't all that hard, but there are a few parts that can be confusing. When you start installing PCI cards—video cards, network cards, and other expansion cards—it's hard to know ...