8GB is plenty of storage space for Windows XP or most Linux distributions. So if you have one of the first generation Acer Aspire One computers with an 8GB SSD, you should have no problem running ...

The first generation of SSDs introduced mostly via netbooks two years ago were largely a disappointment, as they were slower and pricier than expected. But performance gains, as well as falling prices ...

I'm considering building a new PC, following the Ars Hot Rod specs, for the most part (the case and PSU aren't available at reasonable prices to me, here). Having used Ubuntu for a year or so, I love ...

This may sound like it could be the shortest tutorial ever, but if you were planning on just sticking the Windows 7 DVD into your PC come 22 October and hoping for the best, it's a good job you're ...

Intel SSD Optimizer and firmware upgrade work with Windows 7's 'Trim' tools to increase performance on Intel's X25-M SSDs by 40 percent Intel announced the availability of a tool kit to optimize the ...

A lot of questions surround Solid State Drives (SSDs) and their longterm reliability. Microsoft’s Michael Fortin has penned an excellent Q & A on Windows 7 and its enhanced support for SSDs and the ...

We’ve got a step-by-step guide for you install Microsoft’s Windows 7 onto your computer. The guide should work for the various versions like Home Premium. To get the best results, we recommend that ...

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday gave a strong, though qualified, endorsement for running Windows 7 on PCs equipped with solid-state disk (SSD) drives, saying it has tuned the upcoming operating system to ...