July 13th: Top Ten Best Tech Articles of the day

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As a computer enthusiast, I enjoy reading news about new technologies, break-through, how-to and much more.

Starting today, I will be sharing the ten best or most interesting tech articles that I find during a day. I hope that you’ll enjoy them as much as I did.

1. From sand to hand: How a CPU is made: A great article explaining, step-by-step, the process of how a CPU is made.
2. Should I buy a desktop or a laptop?: Pros and cons of a desktop and of a laptop.
3. Nvidia silently delivers 40nm G210 and GT220 with DirectX 10.1: Nvidia first 40nm video cards, the G210 and the GT220.
4. Apple tablet rumor gets screen size, price, and release date: Apple will be releasing a tablet in October according to rumors. There is clearly a market for a well priced, fully featured tablet that is easy to use and Apple could make a killing with the right product.
5. FAQ: How to upgrade XP to Windows 7: Many of us still use Windows XP and with Windows 7 coming out on October 22nd, many are left wondering how to upgrade to Windows 7. Here’s how.
6. 100 Essential Skills for Geeks: An exhaustive list of essential skills that you need to call yourself a geek. I certainly laughed and nodded my head while reading this.
7. The Complete Guide To Microsoft’s Office 2010: Everything that you need to know about Microsoft’s Office 2010.
8. Phenom II 955 Versus Core i7 920: Gaming Value Compared: ‘The debate over whether to go entry-level Core i7 or flagship Phenom II rages on.’ Some swear by the faster Core i7. Some argue that the costs saved by using the less expensive Phenom II platform can be used to buy better video cards for the same budget and thus that is better. This article answers one of the biggest question of 2009.
9. Memory Scaling on Core i7 – Is DDR3-1066 Really the Best Choice?: DDR3 starts at 1066MHz and scale beyond 2000MHz now. Is it worth it to spend more on faster RAM? Will it make a difference in performance? This article answer these questions and more.
10. Building A PC: Step By Step Guide: If you never built a PC, are about to build one, or are just curious to know how it’s done, go and read this article.