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Learn practical tech skills with our how-to guides and tutorials, covering a wide range of topics for all experience levels. Browse our comprehensive Guides section, featuring 227 items organized from newest to oldest. Whether you're after in-depth benchmarks or expert buying advice, it's all here. Also, learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. Use the Subcategories and Years filters to quickly find what you need.

GuideBattlefield 3 Mini Tweak Guide for Latency (ping) and more

November 24, 2011 | 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!

GuideTweakTown's Guide to Shopping like a Pro

December 3, 2010 | Chris shows you how to get better than Black Friday prices every day, and just in time for Christmas, too!

GuideGetting more from your iPad with Citrix and Desktop Connect

May 7, 2010 | 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.

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

April 16, 2010 | 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.

GuideTweakTown's Solid State Drive Optimization Guide

February 1, 2010 | 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.

GuideTweakTown's Guide to Taking Your Tech on the Road

October 14, 2009 | 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.

GuideHome Theatre PC and Ripping Station Guide

June 25, 2009 | Keep your DVD and music collection on disk with our guide to creating a home theatre ripping box.

GuideFive must-have FREE apps for Windows PC maintenance

January 30, 2009 | Cameron checks in with five must-have FREE applications for Windows PC maintenance, which are designed to help keep your system running silky smooth.

ArticleBuilding an AMD HTPC - Capable of Blu-ray HD Audio Playback

January 20, 2009 | Cameron spends time researching the perfect AMD based Home Theater PC for 2009 that is capable of properly playing back Blu-ray HD audio and video.

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

January 13, 2009 | Keen to have the best each OS has to offer on the same PC? We show you the cleanest way to go about it.

GuideTweakTown's Guide To Water Cooling Made Easy

October 30, 2008 | Ever wanted to make the jump to liquid cooling, but not sure how to start? We show you the ropes in this How-To.

GuideUsing an old router as a DIY wireless Access Point

August 26, 2008 | Got an old router collecting dust? Why not put it to good use for better network coverage. We explain how today.

GuideHow To Replace Memory Heat Spreaders

June 30, 2008 | Welcome to another session of void-your-warranty, as today we take a look at upgrading stock heat spreaders on RAM.

GuideInstalling Linux onto your Sony PS3

February 24, 2008 | Keen to further expand the capabilities of your PS3? What better way than to install Linux! - We show you how.

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

March 26, 2007 | You just bought a new HD movie and are shocked to find you cannot watch without HDCP hardware - our guide will help you!

ArticleData Backup Guide - Online and Hardware Solutions Examined

January 8, 2007 | We take a look at online and hardware backup solutions in this guide about protecting and securing your important data.

Guide2006 Holiday Shopping Guide: Building a high-end Gaming PC!

December 11, 2006 | Want to build a high-end gaming PC these holidays? We provide a guide on the best parts and components to use!

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

December 4, 2006 | Ever wanted to play DivX or Xvid movies on your Xbox 360 console? We provide an easy guide to making it happen!

ArticleIntel Core 2 Conroe Memory Settings Guide

September 10, 2006 | What is better when it comes to Core 2 memory settings? Today we report what settings work best for the new Conroe CPU.

GuideGadget Guide #1 - February 2006

February 20, 2006 | Our latest feature here at TweakTown is our Gadget Guides where we look at computer things useful, crazy and ridiculous.

GuideMicrosoft Windows XP SP2 - Installation and Tweaking Guide

August 11, 2004 | 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 features, the install process, and a few tweaks to help you get SP2 up and running with the maximum performance possible.

GuideBattlefield 1942 Tweak Guide

December 24, 2002 | 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's in-depth tweaking game to this WWII combat simulation!

GuideNeed For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 Tweaking Guide

November 23, 2002 | 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 fancy graphics you might have a few problems bringing that new game to life. Come join Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi as he takes you step by step through the processes necessary to get the most out of this new racing game!

GuideUnreal Tournament 2003 Tweak Guide

October 23, 2002 | 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 out of your fragging experience? To find out, come join Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi as he takes a hard look at not only the in-game settings, but also the secret settings that hide within the game's .ini files. Check out this comprehensive guide for yourself!

GuideUnreal Tournament 2003 Demo Tweak Guide

September 14, 2002 | 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 Koroush "PersianImmortal" Ghazi as he takes you step by step through the settings of this new demo. We'll be looking at in-game settings and some settings that are hidden, so make sure to stop on on and see just what you've been missing in this highly playable demo!

GuideAmerica's Army: Special Forces Tweak Guide

September 9, 2002 | 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 Team thought it may be fitting to provide a tweak guide to this popular game as we near the anniversary of September 11. If you're a fan of America's Army, why not check out this guide to get the most out of the game!

GuideThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Tweak Guide

July 16, 2002 | 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 the best performance from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Since Morrowind is such a demanding game on most systems, this guide goes into detail about improving not only game settings but general system settings so everyone is able to play this game at a decent framerate and in a stable environment on computers with varying specifications. Grab a coffee, sit back and learn with Koroush!