Summer 96 Special Issue

Donna Tapellini, WINDOWS Magazine's Senior Editor, Features and Columns, welcomes you to this special issue.

Test It

When you turn on your PC in the morning, do you get the feeling it's not performing up to par? Fire up WINDOWS Magazine's exclusive Wintune diagnostic software for a look at the inner workings of your system.

• Where's Wintune?
• Running the Tests
• Tour De Tune
• Under the Hood
• Swapping Results
• Cache In, Cache Out
• Past and Future Wintune

• Wintune 95 Guided Tour
  Make the most of Wintune with our step-by-step, screen-by-screen tour.
  • Summary
  • Database
  • Exchange files
  • Import
  • Charts
  • Reports
  • Details
  • Help

Tune It

Wintune not only identifies your system's weak points--it also offers specific advice on quick and easy steps you can take to correct them. Roll up your sleeves and get to work.

• Tuning the CPU
• Tuning the Memory
• Tuning the Hard Disk
• Tuning the Video
• Top Tips
  • CPU
  • Memory
  • Disk
  • Video

• A Clock and Bus Story
• Tuning the AMD Chip

Upgrade It

Is your PC still feeling a little sluggish? The four articles in this section-CPU, Memory, Hard Disk and Video-show you when (and how) to upgrade your components. We also advise when it's wise to throw in the towel and spring for a new computer

• CPU
  • Can You Upgrade?
  • Cost/Benefits
  • Upgrade the Motherboard
  • Upgrades at a Glance
  • Power Dial

• Hard Disk
  • Drive Letter Assignment
  • Partition Problems
  • Reboot Windows 95
  • Hardware Profiles
  • Avoid Glitches
  • Controller Cards

• Memory
  • Speed Is Good
  • Onward Upgrade

• Video
  • Graphics Explained
  • Buying Right
  • New and Noteworthy

Win 100 Hardware Awards

Here's this year's A-list of hot hardware products. From systems to PCMCIA, portables to integrated hardware, the Win 100 Hardware Awards have you covered. Don't go shopping without our list.