Competitions

RAM is at the heart of any PC, and with some premium memory you can really boost performance. We’ve got 10 2GB pairs to win.

Slow PCs are often caused by a lack of, or poor quality, memory. Quality RAM is must for a smooth-running PC which is why we’ve teamed up with Crucial to offer readers the chance to win one of ten 2GB Ballistix RAM kits.

Crucial’s Ballistix line is specifically built for performance so that means no more worrying about data loss or corruption, intermittent errors or even the dreaded BSOD!

The Ballistix line of high-performance memory modules features advanced speed grades, low latencies, and integrated aluminium heat spreaders to keep them cool and your other PC components safe.

Answer the following question to be in with a chance of winning one of the 2GB DDR2 kits.

What does DDR stand for?

A: Dual Data RAM

B: Double Data Rate

C: Double Digital RAM

Click here to enter

You can also use your mobile phone: text CRUCIAL followed by a space and then the letter of your answer (A, B or C) followed by your name to 87474. Please note that texting your answer will cost 50p plus your standard network charge.
Entries must reach us by 2nd October, 2008. Winners will be listed in issue 192, which goes on sale 13th November, 2008.

Text competition rules
By entering this competition you’re agreeing to receive details of future offers from Future Publishing Ltd. If you don’t want to receive this information please text the word STOP to 87474. Texts will be charged at 50p plus standard network tariff rate. Please ask permission from whoever pays the bill.

Instead of cluttering up your PC with security software, why not have another computer dedicated to the task?

The Yoggie Pico is a unique and superb idea. It's only the size of a USB stick, but it's actually a mini computer dedicated to performing security tasks. So instead of cluttering up your PC with anti malware and firewall software, you can just plug in the Yoggie to handle all that work. Some security suites are very bulky and consume a lot of system resources, making your PC run much slower than it otherwise would. Removing your security software and relying on the Yoggie instead will yield a significant speed boost. The Yoggie is a surprisingly powerful computer: it has a 520MHz processor and 128MB RAM, and it runs a Linux operating system with 12 security applications. We've got three Yoggies to give away this month - don't miss out on your chance to win one!

Enter right now!

To be in for a chance to win a Yoggie Pico, you merely need to answer the following question correctly:

What does the prefix "Pico" refer to? Something...

A - Very small

B - Very large

C - Of exactly average size

Think you know the answer? Enter here.

You can also use your mobile phone: text 87474 followed by a space and then the letter of your answer (A, B or C) followed by your name to 87474. Please note that texting your answer will cost 50p plus your standard network charge.
Entries must reach us by 4th Septemeber, 2008. Winners will be listed in issue 191, which goes on sale 16th October, 2008.

Text competition rules
By entering this competition you’re agreeing to receive details of future offers from Future Publishing Ltd. If you don’t want to receive this information please text the word STOP to 87474. Texts will be charged at 50p plus standard network tariff rate. Please ask permission from whoever pays the bill.