Use Your Raspberry Pi Like A Desktop PC

The default browser in Raspbian is Chromium, which is more or less able to run pages with JavaScript, AJAX and Flash. Alternatives are available, but the this version of the browser is optimised for the Pi, so using it makes sense. If you're experiencing performance issues, however, try disabling JavaScr


The benefits of SSDs are not in question. But how do you install one? Actually, installing a hard drive is one of the easiest upgrades possible. Anyone with two hands and a screwdriver can do it. Here’s

Some cases have USB ports on the front, which need to be connected to the motherboard to be functional, the pins for which are situated next to the switch pins we just connected. If you're unlucky, you’ll have a bundle of 8 cables which must connected one by one to the matching jum


Keeping the fan in place is before the screws are installed is a common difficulty. Expensive cases usually have brackets that can hold a fan even without screws, but budget cases do not, making installation a chore. My recommendation is to use a few pieces of masking tape or duct tape to temporarily hold the fan is pl


For those of us experiencing issues with dust or fan noise, fixing either of these issues doesn't require much effort or money at all. Using the two methods outlined in this article, adding a dust filter and lubricating a rattling fan, will improve long-term cooling, ease of maintenance and acoustic qualit


On the other hand, desktops are simple. The first part requires that you apply grease to a rattling fan. In the second part, you will attach a screen to your computer’s air intake vent. As an alternative to the second part, you can optionally build your own dust filter using simple, household it


Most DVD drives need to be installed from the front, so that means taking the front panel off carefully and avoid pulling the wires for the power switch. It's also better to connect any cables now before it's slotted in, as things can get quite tight back th


If you plan on using Lego to build your own Pc Component Comparisons|Https://Pcbuildinsight.Com/ case, you’ll find that there are many useful brick types that you can take advantage of, from the window frames and "fences" for air vents to the various clear bricks that are used in Lego as "gla


That's it from me. I hope you enjoyed this little visual build-log. If you'd like to try the same thing yourself, keep an eye on FreeCycle , or head down to the city dump and find old some old PCs to play with. Just tearing them apart fully, mixing a few components, and trying to make them work again is a fantastic learning experience. Comments are welcome, but I might not be able to answer any specific hardware related questions for your particular bu


Since the arrival of the Raspberry Pi 3, more impressive apps have been added, corresponding with the device's improved spec. Beyond the every day office tasks and obligatory programming tools, you'll also f



Webmail can put unnecessary load on your browser as webmail apps tend to use a lot of AJAX and JavaScript. Fortunately, you can use the bundled Claws Mail email client. Other lightweight alternatives include the Mozilla Thunderbird-like Icedove Mail, which you can install


There is something satisfying about successfully completing a Lego project, after all, and using the popular plastic bricks as the support structure and case for your PC has proved to be a popular choice. You’ll find many examples of Lego cases on the web, utilizing either every different colour of brick that is available or designed with an impressive, blocky, almost 8-bit styled mosaic fin


Structure-wise, don’t rely on the narrow bricks; instead, design your case to use the wider type of bricks, those with 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 pegs. Offering more support, these pieces are also more similar to real-life bricks. Flat, "plate"-style pieces should also be used in areas of the case where additional structural support is requi


For this particular exercise, I used a high-grade grease (non-conductive) rated for 2,000-3,000 RPMs. A thinner lubricant will suffer from separation at high speeds, which causes the grease to literally separate from the surface it coats. And, never, ever use WD


Whether you’re looking at building a standard tower for media or gaming or an impressive server farm , Lego is a great choice of material! (note that for successful long-term use you will probably need to glue your bric


Before screwing in the PSU, verify everything is working. Connect the power suppy and try to power it on. Without a video card installed yet, there's an initial error beep - but this is fine, it’s just to check the switch wiring, and the motherboard fan is spinn


This is probably the hardest step of all. Before securing the motherboard to the case, I made sure to write down a quick diagram of the jumper pins for the case switches and LEDs as they're difficult to see once the motherboard is in place. These can be found on the bottom left, if you were looking down into the machine, and they look like t