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Computer set-ups are divided into two different parts, the hardware and the peripherals. PC hardware refers to all of the physical components such as input, processing, storage, output and communication devices.

These components will often define the size and the specifications of PC hardware. From those for gaming to those dedicated to cryptocurrency mining, the range of PC hardware is very wide and is sold across a variety of channels.

PC hardware that relates to features such as speed or storage will greatly improve the running of a PC, and these can be changed and adapted with technical work. Choosing the right PC hardware is essential for companies and organisations’ network stability and structure.
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Worst decline in PC history as industry “bottoms out”

Mon, 13th Jan 2014
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Global PC shipments hit an historic low, plunging for the seventh quarter in a row as smartphones and tablets dominate.
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Android out in front as device market braces for 2.5 billion unit sales

Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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Android leads as global device sales approach 2.5 billion, with emerging markets driving growth and mobile phones dominating shipments.
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Kiwi IT spending set to smash $11 billion mark

Wed, 8th Jan 2014
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New Zealand's IT spending projected to hit $11.1 billion in 2014, up by 2.2%, driven by demand for devices like PCs and tablets.
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NZ exclusive: Evolving HP keeps the PC faith

Mon, 23rd Dec 2013
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HP dominates New Zealand PC market, grows 21% YoY, while also investing in tablet space. Innovation strategy paying off.
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IDC: Kiwi PC market beats expectations as Oz falters

Thu, 12th Dec 2013
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The New Zealand PC market outperformed expectations in Q3 2013. The same, however, could not be said for Australia...
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HP's All-in-One PC Beats the xmas competition

Sat, 7th Dec 2013
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HP revealed the HP ENVY Recline All-in-One PC series in Auckland yesterday, offering the best, most immersive touch experience available on an All-in-One PC.
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HP unveils NZ Xmas consumer portfolio

Fri, 6th Dec 2013
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HP sets the festive mood in Auckland with its groundbreaking consumer portfolio, introducing NZ's first notebook with Leap Motion tech.
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Silver Peak seals ANZ VRX distie deal

Wed, 4th Dec 2013
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Silver Peak names Vadis Systems as its new distributor for VRX solutions in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost their regional presence.
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Kiwi Start-Up launches mobile lock-screen advertising

Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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This November, Kiwi tech start-up Little Lot will be the first to release full screen mobile advertising on the lock-screen in the New Zealand market.
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Top 10 PC complaints in 2013...

Fri, 29th Nov 2013
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PC slowdowns, lengthy startups and sluggish browsers are just some of the most common technical peeves reported by computer users this year.
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'My Passport Slim' released

Thu, 28th Nov 2013
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Western Digital's sleek 'My Passport Slim' hits the shelves, a nifty portable hard drive in 1TB and 2TB sizes, just in time for Christmas.
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Defiant Ballmer defends Microsoft's hardware venture

Thu, 21st Nov 2013
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CEO Steve Ballmer has defended Microsoft's move into the hardware market, defiantly holding up a tablet in yet another emotional Redmond farewell.
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Wynyard hikes 2013 capital spending by up to 63%

Tue, 19th Nov 2013
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Wynyard Group ramps up 2013 capital spending by up to 63%, bringing forward staff recruitment and setting new expenditure targets to drive sales growth.
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Intel: SMBs burdened by aging PCs

Wed, 30th Oct 2013
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On average, small business workers lose more than one work week per year due to old PCs, according to a recent study commissioned by tech giant Intel.
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Mighty Ape sells out of Titanfall Collector's Edition...

Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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Mighty Ape's stock of the Xbox One exclusive, Titanfall Collector's Edition, vanishes shortly after release despite its £429.99 price tag.
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Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.
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Official COD: Ghosts – gameplay trailer launch

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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With the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts less than two weeks away, Infinity Ward has released the Official gameplay trailer.
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Kiwi energy efficiency set to save ICT industry $260m

Fri, 18th Oct 2013
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New energy performance standards for computers, monitors and laptops are set to save New Zealand over $260 million dollars over the next twelve years.
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HP Ultrabooks: For any business on any budget

Wed, 16th Oct 2013
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Designed to fit the needs of any business user or IT budget, HP's new portfolio of business notebooks aims to redefine mainstream mobile computing.
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Six in a row as global PC sales slow

Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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Global PC sales drop for a 6th quarter as consumers favour mobile devices, with shipments falling to an 8-year low, Gartner reports.