- How to select a video card
- How to install a video card
- How to troubleshoot video card problems
- AGP compatibility for sticklers
- DVI compatibility for sticklers
- Troubleshooting AGP
- Troubleshoot your video card by underclocking
- Diagnose your video card problems by comparing with example corrupted screens
- Troubleshooting DVI problems
- The basics of 3D graphics without making your eyes glaze over - just enough to get you started
- How to uninstall your current display drivers
- How to install display drivers for your video card
- Understanding video RAM memory bandwidth
- What kind of expansion slot should you use for your video card?
- VGA video card outputs
Power supply information
- Compatibility issues for ATX power supplies and motherboards
- A short history of PC power supply voltage rails
- So what's all this rubbish about multiple 12 volt rails?
- All about the various PC power supply cables and connectors
- Rail complications #1 - current limit problems: too much current
- Rail complications #2 - cross loading problems: unbalanced current
- Rail complications #3 - minimum loading problems: too little current
- Using PC power supplies in things other than PCs
Useful technical information
- How to install your motherboard chipset drivers
- Test your motherboard memory with Memtest86
- Torture test your CPU with Prime95
- How to find specifications for your computer
- Create a system restore point in case something goes wrong
- Getting administrator privileges
- Fiddling with your BIOS
- How to boot into safe mode or VGA mode
- Rate your CPU speed at games
- Glossary of technical terms
