Maximum PC

When I was growing up in the 60's, it was common for teenagers to tinker with their cars. You know, tune them up, adjust the timing, tweak the carbouretor, anything to get some extra horsepower. Then it was time to race, to see who was the best and the baddest. Well, those days are in the past and are long gone. Today, most automobiles are computer controlled, and it's hard to tinker with them. So what is person to do. To me, it was easy. I started tinkering with my computer. And, thanks to the help provided in today's Family First site, it gets easier all the time.

The site is called Maximum PC Minimum BS, and is the online version of the magazine of the same name. It has as it's intended audience people who are interested in more than just a computer box. It is for those who are interested in looking under the hood, seeing what is there, and possibly playing around with it. Each issue is themed to a certain topic (currently it is operating systems), and features in-depth articles on that topic. But they are always reviewing the latest hardware, from video cards to motherboards to cases. There are articles on building computers from scratch (both budget boxes as well as high end gaming machines), replacing components (both how to and the advantages gained by doing so), and how align them once they are installed. There are excellent How-to guides, product reviews, and (an online exclusive) a message board. One nice feature in the magazine is the Watch Dog section, where readers can ask for help with stubborn vendors and sellers in resolving issues.

This magazine also comes with a CD-ROM in each issue, with the latest demos, shareware, utilities, etc., all for the cost of the magazine. They also have several specialty issues, four times a year, that focus on specific topics in depth. Upcoming is the troubleshooting issue. So if you are interested in tuning up your computer, or just learning a little bit more about how the insides work, this is the magazine for you. It does just about everything.

http://www.maximumpc.com

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