_{Cover of the August 2005 issue of PC World}

In 2005, PC World was already in decline. It was covering more computer adjacent things such as digital camcorders and phones by this point. It wasn't terrible...yet, but you could see where it was headed. The August 2005 issue includes:

Cover Story

• Reinvent Your PC - Computer upgrade tips including adding a SATA drive, using a RAID, increasing RAM (to at least 512MB!), upgrading to a dual-core CPU (at least if you are already using an Athlon 64), adding USB 2.0, adding a faster wi-fi card, upgrading to a better graphics card, and more.

Features

• Wireless Networking: Faster! Farther! - A test of six new wi-fi products including the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router and Wireless-G Notebook Adapter, the Belkin Wireless Pre-N Router and Wireless Pre-N Notebook Network Card, the Netgear Pre-N Wireless Router and Pre-N Wireless PC Card, the D-Link Super G MIMO Wireless Router, and more.


• PC in a Browser - A look at various services that allow you to access your computer remotely including MyWebEx PC Pro, Citrix Online GoToMyPC 4.1, 3am Labs LogMeIn Pro, Laplink Everywhere 4, Pro Softnet RemotePC 3, and O1 Communique I'm InTouch 4.

Top 100

• Spotlight: DV Camcorders - A look at the latest in DV camcorders including the Sony DCR-DVD403 DVD Handycam ($840), Sony DCR-HC42 MiniDV HandyCam ($560), Panasonic PV-GS250 ($850), Canon Optura 60 ($730), Hitachi DZGX20A ($750), and the JVC GR-DF550US ($450). With the exception of optical zoom, the cheapest modern smartphone is far superior for recording video.


• Top 15 Desktop PCs - The top "power system" this month is the Alienware Aurora 5500 featuring a 2.6 GHz Athlon 64 FX-55, 256MB ATI Radeon X800 Pro graphics, 320 GB hard drive, 19-inch NEC LCD monitor and more for $3500. At the top of the "value system" list is the IBM ThinkCentre A51p featuring a 3 GHz Pentium 4 530, 160GB hard drive, 64MB ATI Radeon X300 Pro graphics and 17-inch ThinkVision LCD monitor for $1592.


• Top 15 Notebook PCs - The top "desktop replacement" laptop this month is the Acer TravelMate 8100 featuring a 2 GHz Pentium M 760 for $2299. The top "all-purpose" laptop is the HP Compaq Nc8230 featuring a 2 Ghz Pentium M 760 for $2244, and the top "ultraportable" is the Dell Inspiron 700m featuring a 1.8 GHz Pentium M 745 for $1567.


• Top 10 DVD Drives - The top internal DVD drive this month is the Plextor PX-716A for $125 and the top external drive is the Plextor PX-716UF for $230.


• More Reviews - The top PCI Express graphics board is the MSI RX850XT-VT2D256E with the top nVidia card coming in at number 4 with the PNY Verto GeForce 6800 GT. The top LCD monitor is the Sony SDM-HS95P.

_{Table of Contents from the August 2005 issue of PC World}

Departments

• Up Front - Google's index has reached 8 billion web pages and counting...back when an editor could say things like "To its credit, though, Google has a history of treating its users' data with respect." with a straight face.


• Letters - Letters from readers about hardware torture tests, permission-based filtering, spyware, and more.


• Hassle-Free PC - Tips for becoming invisible on instant messaging services, sending files through e-mail that get blocked, and making sure you have all the video codecs you need.


• Full Disclosure - Strategies for making sure you have your important files backed up.

News & Trends

• Longhorn Roundup - A preview of what would ultimately become Windows 7.


• Apple/Intel: The PC Perspective - News on Apple's switch to Intel processors.


• Low-Cost Broadband From Cities Blocked - Cable and DSL providers square off against cities that want to offer broadband access to residents.


• GPS Phones: New Ways to Find Places - Modern smartphones still weren't a thing yet but devices such as the BlackBerry, Motorola i830, and others were starting to include GPS capabilities and mapping services.


• Plugged In - Info on what will be in Office 12 (Office 2007), the ECS PF88 Extreme motherboard which supports both Intel and AMD CPUs, new internet radio services, and more.

_{Table of Contents from the August 2005 issue of PC World (continued)}

New Products

• Anti-Spyware Utilities - A look at the latest spyware protection including CounterSpy 1.5, Spy Sweeper 4, and ZeroSpyware 2005.


• LCD Monitor - The Samsung Syncmaster 242mp, a 24-inch LCD monitor featuring a TV tuner for $1700.


• HP's First 64-Bit-Ready Business PC - A look at the HP DX5150 featuring a 2.2 GHz Athlon 64 3500+ CPU for $915.
• Online Calendar - The OneCalendar online calendar from Trumba.


• Photo Printer - Epson's PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Edition photo printer.


• Web Browser - Netscape 8.


• Online Music Service - Yahoo Music Unlimited.

Digital World

• TV Recorders - Modern ways to record your favorite TV shows, including DirecTV DVR with TiVo, DVR from Comcast, the MOXI set-top DVR cable box, and more.


• Digital Audio - New satellite radio devices such as the Sirius Starmate, Tivoli Audio Model Satellite, Pioneer AirWare, Tao XM2go, and more.


• Gadget Freak - All about becoming a podcaster.

Here's How

• Hardware Tips - Tips for making a backup of your hard drive.


• Internet Tips - Creating a mobile internet suite on a flash drive.


• Windows Tips - Fixing bad folder behavior in windows file explorer.


• Photo Printer Tips - Tips for getting good photo prints cheaply and keeping your photo printer running smoothly.


• Answer Line - Questions answered about preventing viruses from disabling your protection, reading CDs that have become unreadable, and more.

_{Back cover of the August 2005 issue of PC World}

...and more!

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