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June 2010 – perfect time to buy a new gaming computer!

Intel still is the king of the hill with Core i7 processors – real quad cores with Hyper Threading (8 virtual cores), also Extreme Hexa Core available – i7 980X that can be pushed over 4Ghz overclocked on air! Also Intel brings unlocked parts (like only in extreme editions before) to the market – i5 665K and i7 875K – both for socket LGA 1156. Core i5 665K has unlocked multiplier for awesome and easy overclocks above 4Ghz – you only have to change multiplier. It’s only a dual core processor but it has Hyper Threading technology so you can consider it a virtual Quad Core – great for multi threaded applications. Though Core i7 875K is so better at that. It’s basically the same as older i7 870 – same frequency and characteristics, but it has much lower price tag (0 vs 0) and it has unlocked core – essentially making i7 870 a no go processor. Even i7 860 with lower price tag is not that attractive any more.

AMD – still the best for the low-mid range gaming computers (and high end to some extent). Bringing to the table new Athlon II and Phenom II processors and lowering overall prices across the board it has achieved much in the last months. Six Core Phenom II processors are really good for gaming and multi tasking and are very poplar in enthusiast lines. AMD fights ACC – advanced core calibration but board manufacturers still offer (and even more than before) ACC on their motherboards – it lets you unlock dormant cores on Phenom and Athlon X2 and X3 – many times making them great triple and quad core processors without any effort. For example I had just got Athlon II X3 440 3.0Ghz running as a quad core Phenom II B40 X4 at frequency 3.5Ghz – without voltage increase and with stock cooler – below 50′C loaded! So AMD is doing really good these says.

Videocards – same as before – Nvidia GTX 470 and 480 leading the way competing with ATI 5850 and 5870. Nvidia just released a new videocard GTX 460 – it’s a cut down GTX 470. Still expensive to manufacture it’s not really anything new – pretty hot and power hungry. As of now it has hard time competing with ATI 4830 which is cheaper by the way. Let’s just hope that new drivers will increase performance.

Memory is not going in price too much over the late times so it’s good for now. Really nothing else major happened on the gaming computer hardware front, unless you’ve missed release of new AMD 870, 880G, 890GX and 890FX boards. Same great cases from Antec and Thermaltake and Cooler Master are recommended as before. Cooler Master Hyper 212 is still the best cooler for the price.

Stay with us and we will keep you updated on the latest in gaming PC hardware!

In today’s competitive job market, employers are seeking to hire graduates that are highly specialized and well trained.  You can’t afford to waste your time with an education that won’t help you get the job you want.  At Centennial College, all our programs are geared for success.

As part of your computer repair certification program, you will not only learn how to use the latest cutting edge tools, but you will also learn how to apply the latest principles from business professionals. To compliment your classroom learning, you will also get hands-on experience in the labs.

Centennial’s staff not only believes in providing students with the best teaching experience possible, but also to offer the best guidance and career advice.

Program Overview

With more and more microcomputer-based systems entering the marketplace, there is a need for people who can link their computer hardware expertise to the general needs of business. This concise computer repair program prepares you to step into that role by combining a broad range of computer-related courses with strong interpersonal skills training.

On the technical side, you’ll gain a working knowledge of the various aspects of the field. You’ll learn basic computer hardware theory, operating systems and application programs, and you’ll also get plenty of hands-on experience with installing, maintaining and applying trouble-shooting techniques.

On the business side, you’ll learn to develop approaches for maintaining strong customer relations, providing effective technical support and improving your employability.

Upon completion, you’ll have a valuable combination of technical and business abilities to start you off in the career direction of your choice.

Admission Requirements

Centennial College expects students applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Academic Requirements

Compulsory English 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent
Math 11M or U, or 12C or U or skills assessment, or equivalent

Notes

Most of these courses are equivalent to the first and second semesters of Computer Systems and Networks Technician/Technology (Codes 3404/ 3405/ 3415) programs. Graduates may bridge into the Computer Systems and Networks Technician/Technology programs.

The qualification requirements and costs for each external accreditation, designation, certification or recognition are set by the granting body and not by Centennial College.  In order to qualify for any of those external accreditations, designations, certification or recognition, students and graduates will need to follow the processes and meet the applicable requirements listed on the websites and materials of those external bodies.

We are in the information age, also commonly known as the computer age or information era. Advance computer system is a necessity to process different kinds of task in this information driven society. The computer age will not be possible without advance computer system. However even with this advent of technological breakthrough computer problems cannot be avoided at all the time that is why it is important that you know some basic computer diagnostics.

Software Diagnostic

There are two types of computer diagnostic. Since the computer system is a marriage of hardware and software working together, it is important to know the basics. The software side includes the operating system, drivers, office application and other non tangible program that is running at the background that makes the computer work. A computer problem could be a hardware or software so it is vital to identify if the symptom is software or hardware issue then run the necessary diagnostic.

There is a lot of company who develops software diagnostic. Usually software diagnostic fixes the error in the program by checking for corrupted and broken commands. Each operating system like Windows, Mac and Ubuntu has its special way of running individual computer software diagnostic every time the system boots up to make sure that the computer will function properly.

This computer diagnostic that runs on the operating system checks if the hardware component is present. It also checks if the corresponding driver of that device is properly installed and working which will help the operating system and the hardware components communicate later on. Nowadays the computer software diagnostic that we are very familiar with are programs that detects malicious codes that may harm you computer. This is what we call anti-virus or anti-spyware program. This helps on virus removal and spyware removal respectively.

Hardware Diagnostic

The hardware is the part of the computer that you can see and touch like the monitor, keyboard, mouse and speaker is your hardware part. Inside your box or the central processing unit (CPU) you will find your processor, hard drive, dvd rom and memory. All this components has to work all together in sync with the software in order to have a working computer. This is why the hardware computer diagnostic comes in handy.

Your computer will show thousands of possible symptoms every time it encounters a problem. Some computer manufacturer like Dell has built in hardware diagnostic that check which specific component is not working properly. For example, if the computer is not booting up, it is necessary to check what kind of error you are getting and run hardware diagnostic for the system hard drive to see if it is working properly.

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