Christmas is always a special time. More than any others, we computer geeks enjoy Christmas like no other group on the planet. Many don’t have the budget to run out and buy the latest and greatest hardware when it is released; therefore, we have to wait until a reason comes up for someone to give it as a gift. Personally, the problem that I suffer from is that I tend to not like the “geeky” product that someone else picked out for me. Maybe it’s a keyboard where the keys don’t feel just right or a printer that doesn’t have a high enough resolution or carry seven different ink colors for richer photos. Well have no fear readers! Today, I give you the Ultimate Geek Christmas List. Besides, every other site has one, shouldn’t we? I’m starting off with a list of lusts for all geeks, and they tend to be a bit pricey. However, read a little further into the article and you’ll find a Top Ten Tech Toys for less than $50, sure to satisfy any geek on your list.
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No, not that Napster. Napster has been bought out, revamped, and “reeducated” to form one of the best sites online to purchase and download music. One of my dear friends here at GOTC spoke about Apple’s iTunes not so long ago, and today I’m going to bring down the news from the mountain on Napster.
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When it comes to your personal computer, there are a few components that it just will not function without. Motherboard, processor, memory, and video. If you have these items, you should at least be able to get the system to attempt a POST, assuming of course that you have a power source. Since we discussed the motherboard and processor already, the memory is still left to be decided on. There are at least three mainstream types and many variations on those three types, so the memory market tends to be crowded with products and even more confusing to me than the whole AMD Performance Rating gimmick. Of course, since we’re discussing memory types, we might as well at least briefly mention removable memory or flash memory types, as they can provide a very convenient method for transferring files between multiple computers, sans wires or a network.
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