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You can visit our new WordPress site at
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Amazon has a new look

Amazon, the web retailer has implemented a new interface tonight. It features modern colors and a more modern, streamlined look. Do you like the new look, tell us in the comments below.

Enjoy,
The MGA Tech Team

Record Mac Screen(No Apps)

Recording your screen can be quite useful. There are apps available that can do this. But what many people don't know is that you can record your Mac's screen without these apps.

buildthatcomputer.blogspot.com is now mgatech.blogspot.com

Hello reader,
Build That Computer is now MGA Tech. We will continue to do pc building and also cover more tech topics.

Enjoy,
The MGA Tech Team

*Motherboard Types

There are thousands of motherboards out there that come in various sizes. Have you got confused buy what ITX, ATX, Micro-ATX etc... are?

These are the sizes of the motherboard. you use the same terms to find a case to fit the motherboard into. For example, if you have an ATX motherboard, you need an ATX case. Some cases support different sizes of motherboards. Most motherboards you buy will probably be in the ATX family.
Another ATX motherboard type is pico ATX which is for specialized low power applications.

ATX is the most common for fast PCs. Micro-ATX for budget.

Go choose a motherboard!

The BTC Team

*Operating System

An operating system is a critical part of a computer. It's what make a computer useful. You're currently using an operating system to read this. They include Microsoft Windows, Apple OSX, Linux, Chrome OS and more.

The only ones you can use on your self built computer are Windows, Linux and an open source edition of Chrome OS called Chromium. It is illegal to use OSX on a non Apple device.

Using Apple Accessories on PCs

Hey guys,

Apple accessories such as trackpads and keyboards look amazing but without boot camp, they don't work very well.

To learn how to use Magic Mouse or trackpad with gestures in windows, visit the link below.

http://www.labnol.org/software/apple-magic-trackpad-with-windows/14158/

To use the function keys on the wireless keyboards, visit the link below.

http://www.redmondpie.com/use-apple-wireless-keyboard-on-windows-with-full-functionality-using-apple-wireless-keyboard-helper/

To access Time Capsule storage from Windows, visit the link below.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3920960?tstart=0

Go try it out

- The BTC Team