Vito Cassisi – Tech Blog
20Sep/090

Debunking overclocking FUD

The naysayers have it wrong. Or do they?

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We're finally in a day and age where overclocking is no longer regarded as a forbidden dark-art. In the days of yore, companies such as Intel would strongly oppose overclocking. Many dodgy hardware vendors would swap clock crystals, muck around with jumper settings, and pull all sorts of finicky pin modifications to up the power of low end CPUs. Then they'd sell the systems as high end configurations, with misleading model numbers and clock speed specifications, to trick users into thinking their system is of a higher calibre.

18Sep/093

Take a walk on the Byteside

Australia's got a brand new chat sensation!

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When Australia's best journalists get together to form a brand-spanking-new geek driven live show, you know you're in for a treat. Ben Mansill, founder of the enthusiast magazines Atomic and PC PowerPlay, and Seamus Byrne, dedicated freelance writer, have fused their oversized grey-matter processing devices to produce what has quickly become a hit amongst geeks.

16Sep/090

Zune HD launched in America

Straight from the mouth of Microsoft!
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The snazzy Zune HD (Zune 4.0) is due for release today, along with the popular Zune software (which, according to rumour, may eventually replace Windows Media Player).

15Sep/091

Q&A reminder!

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14Sep/093

Rihac CISS Review

4600 CISS Small

Website: http://www.rihac.com.au/
Price: $145AUD (at time of review)

9Sep/097

Alex Jones fools America

A shining example of journalistic trolling - as it plays out.

When Alex Jones announced a 'huge story' a few days ago on his radio show, and on his Youtube channel, people started getting excited for what this "amazing" story could be. Not long after, an article appeared on his site 'Infowars' entitled 'Twenty Minutes with the President', written by the witty Charlie Sheen.

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2Sep/092

Quick and easy data recovery – Windows 7

Recover data quickly when your PC refuses to boot!
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Having a PC refuse to boot is one of the most traumatic experiences people encounter whilst working on their PCs. It's not so much the fact that the computer isn't functioning, but the gut-wrenching unknown regarding the status of ones data.

2Sep/091

Intriguing Web Services

Websites to watch out for!

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There are many hidden gems on the Internet. Some are so interesting, it's a wonder why so many people give you a blank stare when you mention them. I've collected a few of my favourite finds to showcase some of the best sites the Internet has to offer.

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