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Issue: 164 | July, 2011

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GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WI-FI
Anyone who has ever set up a Wi-Fi network will have battled with these problems. We reveal the hidden unexpected threats to your wireless network and how to banish them.



MICROSOFT KINECT: MORE THAN A TOY
With ten million units sold since November, it's the fastest-selling consumer electronics device in history. We look at how a pack of innovative hackers has transformed Microsoft's Kinect into much more than a plaything.
 

GROUP TEST: MEGATEST
We put every mainstream desktop processor from AMD and Intel through our brand-new 2011 real world benchmarks



WINTEL: CRASH TIME FOR THE DYNAMIC DUO
Are we about to see the end of the Wintel hegemony? Or, worse for Microsoft and Intel, have we embarked on a revolution that will change the whole industry?



On the Disc: Traffic Travis
Turns online marketing into a series of simple steps.
 


On the Disc: Paragon Partition Managwer
Advanced partitioning tools that help you completely manage your hard disks
 


On the Disc: Ashampoo Photo Commander 8
Organise, edit, share and present your digital photos.
 
 

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What's on the Disc?

On the Disc:
Traffic Travis
Paragon Partition Manager
Ashampoo Photo Commander 8
Starpoint Gemini

Articles in this issue

How to keep your home Wi-Fi running fast

Make sure nothing is slowing down your router's performance. A variety of tips, tricks and advice for keeping your Wi-Fi network fast and stable.

Reviewed: AMD Athlon II CPU range

These mid-range processors can be good value for those who don't demand top-flight performance.

Reviewed: AMD Phenom II CPU range

AMD's ageing flagship can still be quick, especially if you're willing to tweak the unlocked black editions.

Reviewed: AMD Sempron, Intel Pentium CPUs

Budget processes can still do a job, but they're not as relevant as they once were.

Reviewed: Intel Socket 1155 CPU range

Sandy Bridge processors are the champions of the market but there's a price to be paid for that performance.

Reviewed: Intel Socket 1155 Sandy Bridge CPUs

Sandy Bridge processors are the champions of the market, but there’s a price to be paid for that performance

Reviewed: Intel Socket 1156 CPU range

Last year's parts are still capable, but they're beginning to look pricey next to their replacements.

Reviewed: Intel Socket 1366 CPU range

A venerable stable of workhorses, but the pricing no longer makes sense.

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