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  How To Replace Memory Heat Spreaders: Jul 1, 2008 4:00 am

  Welcome to another session of void-your-warranty, as today we take a look at upgrading stock heat spreaders on RAM.

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  Installing Linux onto your Sony PS3: Feb 25, 2008 5:00 am

  Keen to further expand the capabilities of your PS3? What better way than to install Linux! - We show you how.

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  HD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD content: Mar 27, 2007 4:00 am

  You just bought a new HD movie and are shocked to find you cannot watch without HDCP hardware – our guide will help you!

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  Theatre of War Walkthrough 4: Mar 19, 2007 4:00 am

  This is the fourth and last article in a series describing tactical principles and game mechanics.

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  Theatre of War Walkthrough 3: Mar 14, 2007 4:00 am

  This is the third article in a series of guides for ToW, this time focusing on defense.

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  Theatre of War Walkthrough 2: Mar 6, 2007 5:00 am

  This is the 2nd part of the ToW walkthrough series detailing more advanced combat techniques.

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  Theatre of War Walkthrough 1: Mar 1, 2007 5:00 am

  This is the first in a series of articles based on the training missions included in Theatre of War.

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  Data Backup Guide – Online and Hardware Solutions Examined: Jan 9, 2007 5:00 am

  We take a look at online and hardware backup solutions in this guide about protecting and securing your important data.

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  2006 Holiday Shopping Guide: Building a high-end Gaming PC!: Dec 12, 2006 5:00 am

  Want to build a high-end gaming PC these holidays? We provide a guide on the best parts and components to use!

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  Playing DivX and Xvid content on Xbox 360 – An easy guide!: Dec 5, 2006 5:00 am

  Ever wanted to play DivX or Xvid movies on your Xbox 360 console? We provide an easy guide to making it happen!

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  Intel Core 2 "Conroe" Memory Settings Guide: Sep 11, 2006 4:00 am

  What is better when it comes to Core 2 memory settings? Today we report what settings work best for the new Conroe CPU.

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  Gadget Guide #1 – February 2006: Feb 21, 2006 5:00 am

  Our latest feature here at TweakTown is our Gadget Guides where we look at computer things useful, crazy and ridiculous.

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  Beginners Guide to installing Windows: Nov 1, 2005 5:00 am

  Need help installing Windows XP, 2000, 98 or ME? Our beginners guide to installing Windows will help you out!

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  PC Security Guide – Protection from Viruses, Attacks and Spyware: Sep 15, 2005 4:00 am

  Patrick Tilsen better known as "Yawgm0th" from our forums has just completed his first guide, which looks deep into PC security in terms of protection and removal. He covers the basics from preventing…

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  WinXP Tweaking: Protecting your PC from the outside world: Mar 8, 2005 5:00 am

  Our latest guide writer Nathan Anderson aka Stikesis has his first guide published which looks at protecting you and your computer from the outside world. The guide looks at which programs you should…

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  Spyware and Adware Removal Guide – Speed Up and Free your PC: Oct 15, 2004 4:00 am

  Today we are going to tell you about some of the best Spyware remover programs available for you to download, how to use those programs, and also how to monitor processes which are running on your computer…

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  Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - Installation and Tweaking Guide: Aug 12, 2004 4:00 am

  No matter what you've heard about Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it's always a good idea to get a first-hand look. That's what Gavin Ballard did, and in this article, he runs us through the new…

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  The definitive guide to benchmarking with DOOM 3: Aug 5, 2004 4:00 am

  Doom 3 is finally here and we are tipping many gamers around the world are dieing to benchmark their system with one of the most anticipated games to hit computer screens ever. We've posted the definitive…

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  The Simple Antialiasing and Anisotropic Guide: Jan 11, 2004 5:00 am

  "The Simple Antialiasing and Anisotropic Guide". What is Antialiasing and Anisotropic Filtering? What does it do for me and my games? Read on!

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  Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #4: Nov 10, 2003 5:00 am

  It's time for our forth Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide where we look at new and funky products from Everglide, Antec, Memory.com, Kore Computers, ThermalTake and TekGems.

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  ATi Catalyst Installation Guide: Nov 6, 2003 5:00 am

  The simplest of tasks can often be the most important. As is the case, we take a look at the correct methods of ATi Catalyst graphics card driver installation and tidying up.

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  Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #3: Jul 7, 2003 4:00 am

  It's time again for another Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide. Instead of bringing you a monthly guide which manages to continually put us in a bind, we've decided to post regular guides which aren't…

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  Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide – May 2003: Jun 3, 2003 4:00 am

  It's time for the second issue of our Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide for May 2003 - a few days late due to technical difficulties. In the latest issue, Shawn "Toxic" Baker takes a look at a range of…

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  Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide – April 2003: Apr 30, 2003 4:00 am

  Each month here at TweakTown we receive many smaller, cheaper and interesting computer products which we cannot transform into a full blown review on its own. So none of you miss out on any of these funky…

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  WinXP Tweaking: From Relax to Righteous: Feb 8, 2003 5:00 am

  We have had many viewers get a lot of help from our previous WinXP Tweaking Guide, so what could be better than another? Come join Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi as he takes you even deeper into the…

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  Game Music Extraction Guide: Jan 2, 2003 5:00 am

  In recent times there would have been an instance when we bet you would have liked to rip the music from some of the latest games with excellence in this area and listen without having to play the actual…

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  Battlefield 1942 Tweak Guide: Dec 25, 2002 5:00 am

  Did Santa leave you a copy of Battlefield 1942 under the Christmas tree this year? If he was kind enough to do so, rip the plastic covers off and get down to business with Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi…

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  System Optimization Guide for Gamers: Dec 1, 2002 5:00 am

  A lot of gaming problems are actually nothing to do with the game itself. In most cases it's a general system optimization issue of some sort. Do yourself a favour, take a few minutes of your life and…

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  Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Tweaking Guide: Nov 24, 2002 5:00 am

  With all the new games hitting the shelves lately, there has been little choice for those wanting the best in driving titles. Recently, EA Games released Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, but with all the…

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  Unreal Tournament 2003 Tweak Guide: Oct 24, 2002 4:00 am

  After the long wait and all the media hype, Unreal Tournament 2003 is finally here! But now that you've forked out the cash for the latest and greatest in gaming, how can you make sure to get the most…

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  PC Buyers Guide - October 2002: Oct 12, 2002 4:00 am

  You've all been waiting for it and now its here! Come join Nick Swan as he gives us the newest edition of the TweakTown Buyer's Guide. With some very interesting additions to the PC world this past month…

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  AMD Overclocking Guide - October 2002: Oct 5, 2002 4:00 am

  After hearing all the writings and arguments between the Intel -vs- AMD folks, you have finally decided to go the AMD route. But how can you overclock it? Come join Mike "Darthtanion" Wright as he brings…

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  Unreal Tournament 2003 Demo Tweak Guide: Sep 15, 2002 4:00 am

  So you waited for hours and have finally downloaded that new demo that came out for Unreal Tournament 2003, but how can you make sure that your computer gives you the best possible results? Come join…

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  America's Army: Special Forces Tweak Guide: Sep 10, 2002 4:00 am

  America's Army is, surprisingly enough, a game centered around the US Army. The game was developed by the US Army and US Dept. of Defense experts. Koroush “PersianImmortal” Ghazi and the rest of the TweakTown…

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  Windows XP SP1 – Updating Tips ‘n’ Tricks: Sep 4, 2002 4:00 am

  Microsoft's latest Service Pack for Windows XP has found its way onto the Internet. Reports say that users who are running illegal copies of the operating system will run into problems. It turns out this…

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  PC Buyers Guide - September 2002: Sep 2, 2002 4:00 am

  We're at it again. With all the new toys hitting the marketplace, it was time to update the TweakTown Buyers Guide. There are some mighty hot tickets that have been added to the list so come join Nick…

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  Obtaining DDR333 from EPoX 4G4A+: Aug 7, 2002 4:00 am

  Epox’s 4G4A+ based Intel 845G motherboard is one of the most popular Pentium 4 motherboards on the market today. Users in our forums and others have been asking how we managed to obtain DDR333 support…

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  WinXP Tweaking: From Reformat to Relax: Jul 26, 2002 4:00 am

  You've just reformatted your hard drive and are installing Windows XP. You may be new to XP, or you may be a veteran and system slowdowns, instability or problems have lead you to reinstall. Now comes…

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  The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Tweak Guide: Jul 17, 2002 4:00 am

  In our first, of what will become a continuous stream of comprehensive gaming based tweaking guides, our newest writer, Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi, has completed a very in-depth guide on obtaining…

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  PC Buyers Guide - July 2002: Jul 3, 2002 4:00 am

  With so many items for sale in the markets, it can sometimes be difficult to decide what's hot and what's not. Come join Nick Swan as he brings us another installment of the TweakTown Buyer's Guide. There…

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  Beginners Guide to Overclocking nVidia Video Cards: May 24, 2002 4:00 am

  There are a lot of folks out there that love nVidia based video cards for the stunning performance they provide and continue to deliver with each new product release. But what video card would be complete…

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  Creative Audigy Drivers - Installing without the CD: May 15, 2002 4:00 am

  Those of us lucky enough to own one of Creative's Audigy sound cards know the aural pleasure that they deliver. One downside of Creative's package is the driver installation, and the fact that the original…

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  PC Buyers Guide - 11th May 2002: May 11, 2002 4:00 am

  You've seen it before, but with new products coming to market all the time, we have updated the PC Buyers Guide. If you've been looking for that perfect setup but don't want to throw away your cash, then…

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  nVidia Graphics Tweaking Guide: May 7, 2002 4:00 am

  Ever since the legendary TNT range was released back in late 1998, NVIDIA has pretty much conquered the gaming market with its graphics chips. Now that the latest GeForce 4 series is out, performance…

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  PC Buyers Guide - 29th April 2002: Apr 29, 2002 4:00 am

  When it comes to buying new hardware for your beloved system, those who aren't entirely up-to-date on all the latest news or what's Hot or Not often need a bit of guidance to make an informed decision…

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  Heatsink Theory Guide: Apr 25, 2002 4:00 am

  There are many different heatsink fan products on the market today with the rise of overclocking popularity over the past few years. Heatsinks come in all different shapes and sizes are made out of a…

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  Windows XP Upgrade Guide: Mar 5, 2002 5:00 am

  So after months of waiting for the sky to fall, you've finally decided to bite the bullet and install Windows XP? There are still quite a few folks who haven't jumped aboard the XP bandwagon because they…

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  BIOS Tuning Guide: Feb 26, 2002 5:00 am

  Whether you like it or not, the PC industry is evolving at an ever increasing pace. You can purchase a top of the range computer for around $4000, only to find that after a period of six months it is…

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  Windows XP Home Networking Guide: Feb 9, 2002 5:00 am

  Windows XP has been taking the entire computer world by storm. For the first time ever, there is a Operating System available that is compatible with nearly all existing hardware, is extremely stable,…

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  Tweaking Windows XP Part 2: Jan 3, 2002 5:00 am

  So many emails were recieved after our original XP Tweaking Guide that Gavin "Osiris" Ballard decided he would write a second one, as there's quite a few tweaks that have been discovered since the first…

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  Tweaking Windows XP - Part 1: Nov 3, 2001 5:00 am

  Want to know how to tweak Windows XP for faster performance and improved appearance? Yes? Then come on in and see what Osiris found out when he started digging into some of those little secret areas of…

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  Broadband Connection Tweaking Guide: Aug 24, 2001 4:00 am

  You’ve just upgraded to a super-fast broadband Internet connection, and you are expecting fast loading webpages and downloads? Well, in this guide Sevan shows you how to optimize your broadband connection…

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  Registry Guide: Jul 14, 2001 4:00 am

  Registry Guide

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  Monitor Tweaking Guide: Jul 12, 2001 4:00 am

  Monitor Tweaking Guide

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  WinME Modem Tweaking Guide: Jul 12, 2001 4:00 am

  WinME Modem Tweaking Guide

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  WinME System Tweaking Guide: Jul 12, 2001 4:00 am

  WinME System Tweaking Guide

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  Basic BIOS Tweaking Guide: Jul 12, 2001 4:00 am

  Basic BIOS Tweaking Guide

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  AGP4x + VIA Chipsets Fix: Jul 12, 2001 4:00 am

  AGP4x + VIA Chipsets Fix

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  Detonator3 6.50+ OCing: Jul 5, 2001 4:00 am

  Ever wondered why the overclocking features through Coolbits.reg don’t work on Detonator3 6.50 drivers and up? Well nVidia tried to disable this feature, we however show you how to regain access to these…

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  AMD Overclocking Guide: Jul 5, 2001 4:00 am

  AMD OC

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  Intel FSB Overclocking Guide: Jul 5, 2001 4:00 am

  Intel FSB OC