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It’s been a while….
So, yeahh...... It's been a while since I wrote anything here. Don't ask me why, I can't honestly tell you. This was the original home of Tech Made Easy before…
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This 386 wasn’t a 386
Online auctions are dangerous, especially when they're 250 miles away! I picked up with 386 machine on an online auction, but after picking it up it transpires it wasn't a…
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Compaq Armada 1592DT
In 1998 there was nothing I wanted more than one of these (except maybe Melissa Joan Hart). Could this machine be the ultimate early to mid 90's gaming machine? I…
The Barn Find Pentium Pro is Finally Finished
Two years, 8000 miles and a few hundred quid later, I've finally accomplished what I'd hoped I would when I first picked up this machine back in September 2020 -…
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3D printable single-piece PC cases
There are plenty of 3D print options out there for PC cases, but most need you to print multiple parts or even use other materials like plywood or sheet steel…
The Compaq D510SFF is Still an Amazing PC
Back when I started my IT career in 2002 most offices were doing away with their old beige boxes and opting for more contemporary designs in gold and silver. Compaq…
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Mystery AT Pentium III Build
I've done it again! Not content with the Barn Find Pentium Pro, and the awful P4 machine that I picked up at the same time, I've hopped back on OLX.in…
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How to Upgrade the HP Envy X360
I love my new notebook, but gosh do I wish it came with more storage. Thankfully it's not that difficult to upgrade, watch the video to see how.
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How to backup old PCs over Serial
Look, old PCs can be hard work. Getting data off and on to them with no network and no USB is an absolute nightmare. So how do we do it?…
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Checking out the Shuttle SN41G2
Back in 2003 PCs were changing. We'd suffered the horrible beige boxes of the 90s and with the invention of the iMac in 1998, companies were looking to make their…