How to get the holy grail of Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. ACCURATE SCORE

Make sure you have an accurate WEI score. Follow our advice to optimise your PC, then close down all open applications and run the test again.

2. PERFORMANCE TWEAKS

If your CPU score is over 5 then overclocking, while risky, might help you reach the maximum. Check your BIOS setup program and documentation for advice.

3. FIND A REPLACEMENT

Upgrading your CPU may deliver the best results. Check your motherboard manufacturer’s web site to see which CPUs it supports, then comparison-shop at uk.shopping.com.

4. CHECK SPEEDS

Can this processor really deliver a 5.9? Visit shareyourscore.com/ ComponentScores.aspx to see how it performs on other people’s systems.
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World’s Smallest and Lightest Camcorder

It’s just like the old days and I vividly recall when camcorder manufacturers vied with each other for the title of world’s smallest and lightest. Well, Panasonic is up to its old tricks with the HDC-SD9, and it’s the titchiest HD cam to date, and part of the reason it’s so teeny is because it records video data on SD memory cards, rather than a hard disc, or old-school magnetic tape. Some vital statistics for you now, it weighs a tad over 115g, there’s a triple CCD image sensor up front, and maximum resolution is a pin sharp, full HD1920 x 1080P.