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Computer set-ups are divided into two different parts, the hardware and the peripherals. PC hardware refers to all of the physical components such as input, processing, storage, output and communication devices.

These components will often define the size and the specifications of PC hardware. From those for gaming to those dedicated to cryptocurrency mining, the range of PC hardware is very wide and is sold across a variety of channels.

PC hardware that relates to features such as speed or storage will greatly improve the running of a PC, and these can be changed and adapted with technical work. Choosing the right PC hardware is essential for companies and organisations’ network stability and structure.
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Watch Dogs launch trailer heightens anticipation
Fri, 23rd May 2014
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Just days before Watch Dogs is due out for release next week, Ubisoft has revealed the launch trailer for the game.
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Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Mon, 19th May 2014
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NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC shoots onto PC and PlayStation platforms
Fri, 9th May 2014
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Activision has announced that the Call of Duty: Ghosts Devastation DLC pack is now available for PC, PS3 and PS4.
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Meet the characters from Watch Dogs
Fri, 9th May 2014
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Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Watch Dogs that introduces us to some more of the characters in the game.
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Restructuring Warehouse reports solid Q3 sales
Thu, 8th May 2014
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The Warehouse reports Q3 sales of $367.0m, up 3.2%, with 13 consecutive quarters of positive same store sales.
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Ballmer: Microsoft and Apple are “two trick ponies”
Tue, 6th May 2014
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Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, shares his thoughts on the future of Microsoft at the Oxford Union. #Microsoft #CEO #technology.
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Daylight: next-gen survival-horror?
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Game Console's Darren Price takes a look at Daylight, the procedurally-generated survival-horror game for PC and PlayStation 4.
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Eight in a row as PC market decline grows
Mon, 28th Apr 2014
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PC market in Asia/Pacific (excl. Japan) contracts for 8th quarter in a row, hitting 23.8 million units in 2014 Q1 amidst political and economic shifts.
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Intel talks up tablets as PC profit slides
Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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Intel outlined its plans to drive tablet growth this year, setting out an ambitious strategy to increase the company’s market share.
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Are you “too lazy” to protect your home computer's online security?
Wed, 16th Apr 2014
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80% of home computer users who neglect online security blame laziness, says a study from Victoria University of Wellington.
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Windows XP EOS offers flagging PC market timely boost
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Global PC shipments in Q1 2014 decline by 1.7%, but eased compared to the past seven quarters, reports Gartner.
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Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.
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IDC predicts grim PC forecast as sales decline 10%
Wed, 5th Mar 2014
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IDC's grim forecast sees PC sales plummeting by 10% in 2013, marking the sharpest decline ever due to challenging market conditions.
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Thief returns- but should we care?
Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Thief's return offers mixed nostalgia but delivers on stealth gameplay, earning a 7/10 rating amidst a muddled plot.
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Hands-on with Wolfenstein: The New Order
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Darren Price offers a riveting glimpse of 'Wolfenstein: The New Order' at Bethesda’s Sydney HQ, revealing a game that reshapes history with gusto.
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Apple eats through Microsoft's PC stock
Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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If you label computers as devices on which people actually conduct their business, then recents findings suggest Apple leads the way.
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Sony ditches PC brand
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Sony's decision to leave the PC making business means that after 17 years, the Vaio brand will most likely disappear before the end of 2014.
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Dell disputes 15,000 jobs cut rumours
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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Dell denies rumours of 15,000 job cuts, confirming only a small portion of its workforce accepted voluntary severance, as it optimises operations.
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Tomb Raider PC patch NOT the Definitive Edition
Fri, 31st Jan 2014
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PC Tomb Raider update disappoints, offering no Definitive Edition upgrades, just a temporary switch to French.
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Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition
Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.