Question from Frank A.: Hi Rick. I need a little advice if you don’t mind.
I just bought a new HP desktop computer that came with a 1Gbps network adapter in it.
I’m thinking about replacing my ancient 300 Mbps router with a new AC class router (#ad) and purchasing a couple of 1Gbps wired networking adapters (#ad) for my wife’s and son’s computers to bring everything on the network up to 1Gbps.
My son and I play competitive games over the network and I’ve read that this will really speed up those games. My wife uses her computer primarily for emailing and visiting a few websites (mostly Facebook and Pinterest).
I would really like to keep all the computers connected to the router via Ethernet cables if at all possible.
My question is do you think the benefits of making these upgrades justify the cost given that our Internet connection tops out at just 50Mbps?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you noticed that your computer has been running slower, displaying pop-up ads or exhibiting other strange behavior of late?
As you probably know, many free download sites attach additional “drive-by” downloads to the files you download from their sites to your PC.
Personal computers have now become commodities, and as a result their prices are now the lowest they have ever been. Even better, their speed and capabilities just keep increasing even as their prices continue to drop.