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Computers

Windows, Mac, Chromebook and Linux. What to buy, what to upgrade, and when a machine is genuinely past it.

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Windows Docks, drives and accessories for a Windows machine, and how to tell whether it needs replacing or just speeding up. 4 recommendations Mac Hubs, drives and accessories for a Mac, and the formatting trap that catches people moving from Windows. 4 recommendations Chromebook What actually works with a Chromebook, and why it is often the right machine for someone who just wants email and the web. 3 recommendations Linux A short page, honestly. Most hardware just works, so this covers the few things that do not. 3 recommendations PC parts Processors, graphics cards, memory and the rest. What to spend on and what nobody notices. 6 recommendations

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