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Turn your Raspberry Pi into a full featured XBMC Media Center in an hour or lessTurn your Raspberry Pi into a full featured XBMC Media Center in an hour or less

In this guide we show you how to turn the Raspberry Pi into a micro media center that will play your whole medial library for under $45 shipped to your door.

Case Smithing: Personalized Acrylic Etching and EngravingCase Smithing: Personalized Acrylic Etching and Engraving

John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back after a short break to bring us another guide in his Case Smithing series. This time he focuses on adding personalized acrylic etching and engraving to your case...

TweakTown's Guide to 3D Printing: Part 1 - What makes up a 3D Printer?TweakTown's Guide to 3D Printing: Part 1 - What makes up a 3D Printer?

Not all 3D printers are alike, and buying a 3D printer without any guidance can quickly amount to a lot of wasted money or wasted time trying to get everything adjusted. This series will help educate...

What is a Maker? What it really means to be a "Maker"What is a Maker? What it really means to be a "Maker"

Charles Gantt delivers his thoughts on what he and others define as a "Maker", ahead of a flow of DIY maker articles and guides he will deliver to TweakTown.

Case Smithing: Getting Started with DIY Cable SleevingCase Smithing: Getting Started with DIY Cable Sleeving

John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back again with another case modding guide. This time he shows you how to "sleeve" the cables of your power supply and cooling fans.

Wi-Fi Tweak Guide for Better Wireless Performance in your Home or Office NetworkWi-Fi Tweak Guide for Better Wireless Performance in your Home or Office Network

In this guide we give you some easy, but often forgotten suggestions, tips and tweaks to improve the performance and throughput of your home or office wireless network.

Case Smithing: "Peeping Tom's" BitFenix Prodigy Window ModCase Smithing: "Peeping Tom's" BitFenix Prodigy Window Mod

John Williamson aka Pwnography6 is back with another case modding guide. This time he takes a BitFenix Prodigy chassis and adds in a side panel window.

Case Smithing: The Stealth Optical Bay DriveCase Smithing: The Stealth Optical Bay Drive

John Williamson aka Pwnography6 brings us a simple case mod today and most people can complete in under one hour. Hide your ugly optical drive, and make your case even more appealing!

Case Smithing: Go with the flow - Installing a new case fan mountCase Smithing: Go with the flow - Installing a new case fan mount

John is back with another Case Smithing guide. This time he shows us the various methods of installing a new case fan mount in your rig.

Case Smithing: The Mod Workshop - Case Modding Tools You NeedCase Smithing: The Mod Workshop - Case Modding Tools You Need

John Williamson aka Pwnography6 joins TweakTown to bring us up to speed on the world of case modding. In his first article he tells us what sorts of tools are a must for the modding toolbox.

Alienware OptX AW2310 23-inch Monitor De-bezel Modification GuideAlienware OptX AW2310 23-inch Monitor De-bezel Modification Guide

A step-by-step guide on how to de-bezel an Alienware AW2310 monitor and how they look in a three screen portrait setup.

TweakTown's 2011 Holiday Shopping GuideTweakTown's 2011 Holiday Shopping Guide

Shopping for your loved ones can be difficult, but TweakTown will help you get it right this year.

Battlefield 3 Mini Tweak Guide for Latency (ping) and moreBattlefield 3 Mini Tweak Guide for Latency (ping) and more

Frustrated by an increasing amount of latency aka ping in the hot new gaming title Battlefield 3, we set to fix the problem. Other tweaks included, too!

TweakTown Holiday Buyers Guide 2010TweakTown Holiday Buyers Guide 2010

The TweakTown staff get together and talk about what you should be paying attention to this Christmas.

TweakTown's Guide to Shopping like a ProTweakTown's Guide to Shopping like a Pro

Chris shows you how to get better than Black Friday prices every day, and just in time for Christmas, too!

Getting more from your iPad with Citrix and Desktop ConnectGetting more from your iPad with Citrix and Desktop Connect

If you bought an iPad you will know by now that it is a tad limited. Today we show you two new ways to expand on what your iPad can do.

ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series Blu-ray HD Audio Bitstream GuideATI Radeon HD 5000 Series Blu-ray HD Audio Bitstream Guide

Lossless TrueHD and DTS-HD audio from Blu-ray movies directly to amp using bitstreaming over HDMI and a Radeon HD 5000 video card. We guide you.

TweakTown's Solid State Drive Optimization GuideTweakTown's Solid State Drive Optimization Guide

The black art of setting up an SSD isn't that dark, nor is it much of an art. Chris fills us in on how to get the most out of your solid state drive.

TweakTown Holiday Buyers Guide 2009TweakTown Holiday Buyers Guide 2009

The TweakTown team gets together and talks about what you should be looking at these holidays either for yourself or as a gift to others.

TweakTown's Guide to Taking Your Tech on the RoadTweakTown's Guide to Taking Your Tech on the Road

So what do you do when you want to "get away", but really, really want to make sure you are still connected? - We'll show you in this how-to today.

Home Theatre PC and Ripping Station GuideHome Theatre PC and Ripping Station Guide

Keep your DVD and music collection on disk with our guide to creating a home theatre ripping box.

Five must-have FREE apps for Windows PC maintenanceFive must-have FREE apps for Windows PC maintenance

Cameron checks in with five must-have FREE applications for Windows PC maintenance, which are designed to help keep your system running silky smooth.

Windows 7 and Vista (and XP) Simple Multi-Boot GuideWindows 7 and Vista (and XP) Simple Multi-Boot Guide

Keen to have the best each OS has to offer on the same PC? We show you the cleanest way to go about it.

Shocking Problems That Riddle The Xbox 360Shocking Problems That Riddle The Xbox 360

Contributing writer Anthony talks about the common problems and fixes for the Xbox 360 console.

TweakTown's Guide To Water Cooling Made EasyTweakTown's Guide To Water Cooling Made Easy

Ever wanted to make the jump to liquid cooling, but not sure how to start? We show you the ropes in this How-To.

Using an old router as a DIY wireless Access PointUsing an old router as a DIY wireless Access Point

Got an old router collecting dust? Why not put it to good use for better network coverage. We explain how today.

How To Replace Memory Heat SpreadersHow To Replace Memory Heat Spreaders

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

Installing Linux onto your Sony PS3Installing Linux onto your Sony PS3

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

HD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD contentHD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD content

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

Theatre of War Walkthrough 4Theatre of War Walkthrough 4

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

Theatre of War Walkthrough 3Theatre of War Walkthrough 3

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

Theatre of War Walkthrough 2Theatre of War Walkthrough 2

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

Theatre of War Walkthrough 1Theatre of War Walkthrough 1

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

Data Backup Guide - Online and Hardware Solutions ExaminedData Backup Guide - Online and Hardware Solutions Examined

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

2006 Holiday Shopping Guide: Building a high-end Gaming PC!2006 Holiday Shopping Guide: Building a high-end Gaming PC!

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

Playing DivX and Xvid content on Xbox 360 - An easy guide!Playing DivX and Xvid content on Xbox 360 - An easy guide!

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

Intel Core 2 "Conroe" Memory Settings GuideIntel Core 2 "Conroe" Memory Settings Guide

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

Gadget Guide #1 - February 2006Gadget Guide #1 - February 2006

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

Beginners Guide to installing WindowsBeginners Guide to installing Windows

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

PC Security Guide - Protection from Viruses, Attacks and SpywarePC Security Guide - Protection from Viruses, Attacks and Spyware

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...

WinXP Tweaking: Protecting your PC from the outside worldWinXP Tweaking: Protecting your PC from the outside world

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...

Spyware and Adware Removal Guide - Speed Up and Free your PCSpyware and Adware Removal Guide - Speed Up and Free your PC

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...

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 - Installation and Tweaking GuideMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 - Installation and Tweaking Guide

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...

The definitive guide to benchmarking with DOOM 3The definitive guide to benchmarking with DOOM 3

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...

The Simple Antialiasing and Anisotropic GuideThe Simple Antialiasing and Anisotropic Guide

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

Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #4Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #4

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.

ATi Catalyst Installation GuideATi Catalyst Installation Guide

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.

Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #3Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide #3

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...

Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide - May 2003Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide - May 2003

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...

Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide - April 2003Gizmos, Gadgets and Goodies Guide - April 2003

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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