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Question from Oliver: I just read your article about replacing a hard drive with an SSD and I have a question about it.
I remember hearing that upgrading the graphics card in a computer can sometimes require a power supply upgrade as well because the newer graphics card will draw more power than the old one.
My question is do I need to be concerned about the power supply if I replace the hard drive in my computer with an SSD?
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, July 26, 2023
• Be sure to protect your IP security camera(s) with a password
• Q&A: Can you put a DVD drive in a laptop that didn’t come with one?
• Q&A: How can I make Google always display search results in English?
• “Top of the World” – Remembering Karen Carpenter
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Question from Rita.: My son has been wanting a nice gaming computer and I’m planning to buy him one for his 12th birthday.
I looked at the gaming computers on Amazon and virtually every computer that came up runs Windows. It was the same thing at Best Buy.
My son has been playing around with Linux for a while and he really likes it. That’s why I’m trying to find a gaming PC with Linux on it.
My question is why aren’t there any gaming computers that run Linux? And if there are some, can you recommend one? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, May 27, 2023
• How to select which network your Mac will try to connect to first
• Create a screensaver slideshow of your favorite photos on Windows 11
• Why bloggers should mount their monitors vertically
• Which option would you choose?
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, May 1, 2023
• Why you need to back up your backups
• Q&A: Can you help me get back into my LastPass account?
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous gift card scam
• Courage isn’t the absence of fear (and that’s a good thing)