Launch of Razer Tiamat 7.1 has made a recent addition in gaming headset. No doubt, this gaming headset is one step ahead of its competitors because of its surround sound quality and its manufacturing company claims that this will be the very first 7.1 gaming headset available in the market so far.

Especially designed for hard core gamers, Razer Tiamat 7.1 has surrounded sound system installed in the headphone. Unlike other manufactures, Razer has installed 5 different drivers in each ear cup making overall 10 drivers in complete headphone. In each cup of Razer headphone, drivers are installed at front, rear and side along with sub-woofer. There are 7 surround channels in this headset; two of them are at centre, one each in left and right, surround sound in left and right, surround back in left and right. All the installed driver works in unison in order to produce surround sound for its user. Audio control unit can be used to adjust the volume level along with bass depth. Depending upon your mood, you can switch mode from 7.1 surround to 2.0 stereo. Drivers installed in the ear cup have frequency response of 20Hz to 20,000 Hz. This much of frequency response is enough to deliver pinpoint surround sound that is required by hard core gamers. While playing games, they have to listen to gunfire, explosion and other key sounds and for that they require good audio quality headphones.

If you look at the outer structure of Tiamat 7.1 gaming headset, you will find ear cups made up of padded leather along with noise cancelling microphone, fibre cable wire and a pair of extra ear cups in case you need to change the older one. Razer Tiamat 7.1 gaming headset has been awarded as the world’s first circumaural gaming headset. It means that now gamers can clearly hear in-game sounds. Such kind of headset is required in battle games where players have to be clear about all kind of sounds in the game. Using Tiamat gaming headset, you can listen enemy footsteps too.

It’s hard to find all the features under one headset but true in the case of Tiamat 7.1 surround speakers. Along with 10 distinct drivers installed in the ear cups, it has volume control unit installed on the headset that controls the audio level and using which you can switch between headset and speakers. It has noise filtering one directional mic that can be used to communicate with other players while playing game over network. Along with interchangeable ear cup covers, you will also get an option to replace leather ear cushions. Razer Tiamat fulfils all the needs of the gamers by making this headphone. Razer is not done yet, after the successful launch of Tiamat 7.1 it has launched Tiamat 2.2 headset that has two sub-woofer drivers. This particular headset is for gamers that will provide them three dimensional sound experiences.

Anyone can get impressed by the feature that this gaming headset delivers but unfortunately not everyone can bring this home because of its high price of $180.

Laptop is not very different from a personal computer. They both have same hardware configurations but the main point of worry in laptop is overheating. Heat produced in laptop is much higher than that of desktop. But no need to worry as we have solutions available for this overheating issue of laptop.

Overheating of laptop and noisy fan can make your laptop slow as it directly affects the processing speed. In such overheating case, processor has to slow down its processing speed in order to avoid any kind of harm to hardware. Overheating can shut down your laptop all of a sudden or your laptop may hang and this will definitely reduce laptop life. There are certain tips that can be followed in order to keep your laptop cool like if not in use, you can pack your laptop in carrying bag as this will help in preventing dirt and dust to enter in the laptop. Secondly, you can use laptop cooling system in order to sort out the problem of overheating.

Laptop cooler is nothing but an external cooling fan that is connected to laptop. It is needed when built in cooling fan of laptop stops working effectively and is not able to keep the temperature under control. This cooling fan or laptop cooler is installed below the laptop and once it gets activated it helps in controlling the excess heat of the laptop efficiently. It keeps the internal processing system of the laptop cool and helps it in working at optimum speed. External laptop cooler requires USB port, so make sure that your laptop has one of it. Though there are various kinds of cooling methods available but the best one is where you can vary the speed of the fan in order to maintain the normal temperature in the laptop.

There are various benefits of using external laptop coolers like it helps in stabilizing heat related issues. It uses USB port to get power in order to run fans installed in cooling pad. As it is USB enabled, no power adapters or batteries are required. Laptop cooler comes with different number of fans installed on the pad, so that user can select pad with certain number of fans installed on it depending upon the condition and requirement of the laptop for which user is looking for an external laptop cooler.  The best part of laptop cooler is that is rotates very quietly at 28 dB and is made up of either plastic or aluminium. Some of the coolers have rubber pad that helps in making grip with the surface and gives a proper raise and inclination to the laptop.

There is no harm in using laptop cooler as it is sleek and can be put in your laptop bag very comfortably. Laptop coolers are great option if the laptop is slightly old or being used for very long hours.

Computers have become a part of our daily lives and there is always a point when you will need to dispose old computers for a new one. Disposing computers improperly can have adverse effects of the environment. Therefore, it is very important to dispose computers correctly. Recycling computers correctly can help prevent any environmental hazards from occurring due to the toxic substances present in some parts of the computer.

Here are some useful guidelines that will make it easy for you to recycle your computers.

• Before you consider recycling your computer, you must first rethink if you actually need to buy a new computer and recycle the old one. In some cases, it is possible to refurbish your old computer and make it useful again. Reusing your existing computer with simple upgrade is much more eco-friendly than recycling. Therefore try and use your computer to the maximum before you get it recycled. This will be better for the environment as well as the environment.
  
• Instead of buying a new computer consider buying a used computer and just upgrade it with the latest software and programs. This will prevent waste getting dumped in our landfills.
  
• If you really think that it is necessary to buy a new computer then you should get your old computer recycled appropriately. You can find a list of manufacturers and local companies online that cater to recycling computers. Do some research and select a recycling center that will accept your old computer for recycling. Nowadays many companies launch recycling programs regularly. For example, Samsung had recently launched a state of the art recycling program for computers throughout the states of USA.
  
• Many parts of the computer can get recycled - the cords, monitor, keyboard, CD ROM drive, Circuit Boards and many more. Therefore, do not dispose them just like that. If some parts of your computer are in good condition and functioning properly, such as the plastic case or keyboard, get it refurbished. Rest of the parts can be bought.
  
• You can earn some cash when you get your computer recycled. There are some online sites that accept old electronic goods in exchange for new. Some of these websites even offer facilities to recycle your old computer and pay you for it. If it is very old and out of date then they may not pay you but still will go ahead and recycle it for you.
  
• If you are considering giving your old computer for charity, then cross check with their policies regarding recycling old computers. Some charity houses will not follow green methods and will not recycle or reuse computers as they should. So even it is for a good cause, it can cause more harm than good for the environment.

These are some useful tips that you should follow when you are considering recycling your computer. Some small measures that we take today can help save the environment and make it cleaner and greener for our future generations.

In today’s time computers have become a necessity and have made its way in every household. This leads to a lot of technology waste getting disposed every year, around the world. Computers and its various parts contain a lot of toxic chemicals such as lead oxide, mercury, zinc, nickel and cadmium that can be harmful for both human beings and wildlife. Therefore it is import to dispose computers in the right manner in order to reduce the negative impact it has on the environment. Most of the parts in a computer can be recycled and reused. Recycling computers and its parts can help the environment by reducing the dump in landfills, creating less toxic chemical emissions and saving energy in manufacturing computers.

Here is a list of computer parts that can be recycled:

• Monitor - Monitors are made up of glass and glass is recyclable and therefore if your computer’s monitor is broken or needs replacement, consider recycling it. Many computer recycling companies accept glass monitors for recycling.


• Keyboards and Plastic cases - Some of the parts in a computer are made up of plastic and plastic can be recycled. There are many computer recycling companies that recycle plastic parts especially if they are easy to dismantle from other parts. Some of the plastic parts that can be readily recycled are the keyboards and plastic cases. In some cases, if they are in good condition can be refurbished and reused.


• CD Rom Drive - CD Rom Drives can be reused if they are in good condition. It can be reused in other computers.


• Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) - CRTs should be handled with care and should be disposed correctly in order to prevent any environmental hazards. This part especially contains toxic elements such as lead and cadmium. The cadmium is located in the screen and the rear tube glass contains the lead. Incorrect disposal of CRTs can lead to harmful hazards and therefore it should be recycled by proper recycling centers.


• Power Cords - The power cords contain copper wires and this can be easily recycled as it melts quickly at a very low temperature.


• Printer Cartridges - Instead of throwing out empty cartridges you can get them refilled. In this way, you can save the environment by preventing it from getting dumped in the landfills and you can save money as well.


• Batteries - Computer batteries should be disposed and recycled very carefully and correctly because it has highly toxic substances such as lead. Recycling lead correctly can reduce the negative environmental impact.


• Circuit Board - circuit board of a computer consists of harmful toxic metals such as lead, mercury and other substances. These metals are generally removed and recycled for manufacturing other products. Recycling metals from the circuit board helps in preventing damage to the environment that could have caused by seeping into the groundwater from the landfills. Therefore, disposing circuit boards and recycling them properly is very crucial to prevent any kind of environmental hazards.

In today’s times, everyone needs to use computers at some point of time and therefore a lot of energy can get wasted if not used correctly or if green measures aren’t taken. By following certain methods and practices we can help reduce the consumption of energy while using computers. Reducing energy consumption will have a direct impact on the overall power bills. Here are some ways that one can follow to save energy while using computers.

When not in use, turn off the computer

For some odd reason, many people have this habit of leaving their computer switched on all the time. There isn’t any particular reason to do this, but yet they leave it on for prolonged periods. However,  by doing so, you are not only wasting energy but you are making your computer more vulnerable to power fluctuations or lightning strikes which are both harmful for your computer and can damage your computer. In order, to save energy and to keep your computer safe, switch off your computer whenever you are not using it.

Use a Power Strip to plug in computer devices

A power strip is a simple plug-in device that looks like an extension cord that has a panel with a number of outlets and switches. It is better to plug in all your computer device’s cords into this power strip, so that when you turn it off, everything plugged into it automatically gets shut down. Plug in all of your computer equipments into the power strip, including your computer, monitor, printer, and any other external accessories. Whenever you’re not using the computer, all you have to do is turn off the switch on the power strip or bar. Often people think by putting their computer on standby mode, they are saving energy, but alas computers on standby mode continue to draw electricity. By turning all devices off at the power strip, you can be sure that they are completely off. Some power strips come with built-in surge protectors that can help protect your computer from power surges and lightning strikes.

Buy Energy Efficient Computer Devices

If you are purchasing a new computer then make sure you purchase one that has energy star rating. Energy star rated computers are energy efficient and use very little electricity. These computers pass through several tests before being labeled as energy efficient. Also choose the appropriate kind of monitor because larger the monitor, the more energy is consumed. Flat screen monitors are better than the traditional displays as they consume less energy. Also, when buying a computer, take into consideration the “embodied energy”. Embodied energy, is the amount of energy that was used while manufacturing the computer in the first place.

These are some measure that you can follow to reduce your impact on the environment while using a computer. These tips will help you save energy while using a computer. Small steps that we take can help us save a great deal of energy. By saving energy you not only help the environment but you are kind on your wallet and will cut down on your power bills.