| Happy Birthday Canada! | June 30, 2010 |  Did you know? Canada Day (formerly called "Dominion Day" until it was re-named in 1982) celebrates the events of July 1st 1867 when the British colonies Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec) joined together to form the "Dominion of Canada".
The staff at SIGNA would like to wish you a safe and happy Canada Day.
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| | Piping Hot | May 21, 2010 | We just installed a new kitchen to better serve our customers and employees. If you drop by, ask for a cup Starbuck's Pike Place, it's great coffee!
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| | Seven Great Years... | May 21, 2010 | Well, I can't believe it but it's been seven great years (!) at our new location on Yonge just south of the 401. Located at the top of Hogg's Hollow, we've settled in nicely to a wonderful neighbourhood full of kind people that just want to help us. We're very fortunate!
Most of our existing customers have followed us to our new base, providing them with the same level of service they've come to expect from us - end to end support, in home, office or in our store.
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| | Way to Go Canada! | March 1, 2010 |  The staff at SIGNA would like to congratulate our womens and mens hockey teams for winning GOLD in the Olympic Finals!
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| | Windows 7 excitement... | November 16, 2009 | I’ve been in this business for a very long time now, so long that I remember the launch of Windows 3.0. That was the first big GUI (graphical user interface) from Microsoft that everyone had to have. Enter Fall 2009... I've been comparing the excitement surrounding the 3.0 launch to the brand new Windows 7 launch. EVERYONE WANTS 7! Techies, beginners, and everyone in-between wants to run Windows 7 which is, well, great for us! FYI - We found Vista to be a good operating system as well, but for some reason the media really enjoyed taking shots at it (it seems bad press sells), and all that bad press took its toll on Vista’s image. For us it’s a relief not to be constantly defending Vista, and to be able to get back to the business of selling and upgrading PCs which is what we do best.
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| | Vista Service Pack 2 just released | May 27, 2009 | Vista SP2 has just been released. Some people have had it pop up in their Windows Updates, others have had to download and install it.
Be sure you have a complete backup before installing, and be aware service packs DO cause problems at times so it's user beware!
Here's where I got my copy:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx
Enjoy!
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| | Green PCs | May 7, 2009 | Everyone is switching out their standard light bulbs for CF versions to save electricity. How about doing the same thing with your old computer?
The average 4 year old PC draws approximately 150W while our most efficient Signa Micro PC only draws 26W running Windows and < 6 watts in standby mode!
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| | Hi, I'm Greg, nice to meet you! | March 31, 2009 | Hello everyone, I'm Greg, the owner of Signa and would like to introduce myself.
I started Signa Computer Systems way back in 1993 (it sure doesn't seem like that long ago, 16 years!) to build high quality PCs for people that appreciated them. It's been a great run so far, with technology getting better and less expensive, more and more people can enjoy them.
Ok, about myself. I'm a bit of a technology nut to say the least and really like keeping up with the latest and greatest hardware and software. I just upgraded to the new Intel i7 965 Extreme (what an awesome CPU) and Asus Rampage II motherboard. OCZ 1866 memory, WD Black Hard drive, and a BFG Nvidia 295 Video Card. You wouldn't believe how fast this system is, it's incredible! I get just over 20,000 in 3DMark06 at 3.2GHz and over 24,000 overclocked at 3.7Ghz. BTW, a client just outdid my upgrade by going with 2x BFG 295's in SLi and gets 29,000+. :)
I'm also into Formula One racing, so if you ever want to come over, have a coffee and chat F1, please do! I'm also into cars in general and appreciate all makes/models/years so car talk is pretty big around here.
Well that's a start to our blog. Thanks for reading and check back periodically so see what's going on with us.
Kind Regards,
Greg
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| | SIGNA Blog Goes Live! | March 27, 2009 | Signa would like to introduce you to the newest addition to our front-page : a blog where we hope to share info about news, events, and the like with our customers.
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| | | New Specials Added | June 11, 2010 | We have just added some new specials. Our focus this week is Windows 7 Upgrades, and since we are doing so many, we've decided to put together some bundles with a full, bootable copy of Windows. Please let us know if you have any questions or would like to go ahead with an upgrade.
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| | New System Flyer posted! | May 29, 2010 | Our latest system flyer is now available on-line in downloadable PDF and JPEG format. Be sure to take a look and check out our latest deals and hot new system configurations!
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| | Logitech MX5500 Cordless Desktop Revolution Keyboard and Mouse w/Bluetooth Technology | May 21, 2010 | Precision meets convenience.
■MX™ Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse: Experience extreme accuracy and flawless tracking on nearly any surface.
■Revolutionary scroll wheel: Lets you speed through long documents.
■Precise, click-to-click scrolling: Switch from rapid scrolling to click-to-click for navigating lists, slides, and images.
■Rapid charging stand: Eliminates the need to change batteries.
Instant access and control.
■Dynamic keyboard display: An integrated LCD makes it easy to play music, use your calculator, receive incoming message notifications, and check the time and date.
Easy, reliable connections and extended range.
■Bluetooth® wireless technology: Enables dependable, cordless connectivity from up to 30 feet.
■Logitech SecureConnect™ technology: Helps ensure a hassle-free setup, right out of the box.
First-class comfort.
■Sculpted mouse: Fits your hand for ultimate comfort and control.
■Comfortable keyboard: Offers a more natural typing experience.
■Soft, coated palm rest: Comfortably supports your hands.
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| | Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor | May 21, 2010 | Gear up for extreme processing power
Hardcore multitaskers rejoice. Fly through everything you do on your PC - from playing intense 3D games to creating and editing digital video, music, and photos. With the high performance platform capabilities of Intel® X58 Express Chipset-based motherboards, along with faster, intelligent multi-core technology that applies processing power dynamically when its needed most, PCs based on the Intel® Core™ i7-980X processor Extreme Edition deliver incredible performance with a rich feature set.
Wield the ultimate gaming weapon for greater performance in 3D gaming applications. Experience smoother and more realistic gaming made possible by distributing AI, physics, and rendering across six cores and 12 threads, bringing 3D to life for the ultimate gaming experience. And take digital content creation to a whole new level for photo retouching and photo editing. Unlock your full potential with Intel’s top-of-the-line desktop processor and experience total creative freedom that’s limited only by your imagination.
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| | Keep up with Signa on Twitter! | May 20, 2010 | Get short, timely messages from Signa Computers. Follow us and tweet us, on your phone or desktop. Hope to see you on Twitter!
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| | New System Flyer posted! | March 22, 2010 | Our March system flyer is now available on-line in downloadable PDF and JPEG format. Be sure to take a look and check out our latest deals and hot new system configurations!
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| | Signa Home Servers are a great new way to automatically back-up all the PCs and MACs in your house! | February 4, 2010 | Make sure that your irreplaceable photos, documents, music, and video are protected. Easily add a SIGNA home server to your compliment of home PCs and then rest easy knowing that all your valuable data is automatically backed-up at regular intervals.
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| | New SIGNA HTPC is a hit! | February 3, 2010 | Our new ultra-compact home theatre PCs (HTPCs) are selling extremely well. Our clients like the idea of sharing pictures, movies, and music on their flat-screen TV.
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| | New System Flyer posted! | February 3, 2010 | Our February system flyer is now available on-line in downloadable PDF and JPEG format. Be sure to take a look and check out our latest deals and hot new system configurations!
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| | Holiday Hours | December 25, 2009 | Please note that we are closed for the holidays on Fri. 25th, Sat. 26th, Sun. 27th, and Mon. 28th. We will be closing early on Dec 31st at 2:00pm, and will be closed on Jan 1st. All other days will have regular business hours.
Wishing you all the best, and a safe and happy holiday season,
The Staff at Signa
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| | Brand new shipments of Radeon 58XX cards just arrived and they are hot!!! | November 17, 2009 | Loaded with DDR5, HDMI and DVI ports and DIRECT X 11 support, they are flying off the shelf. Drop by and get yours today. Starting at only $151, they won’t last long…
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| | New Desktop & Notebook Configurations | November 16, 2009 | Our mid-month update for November brings you fantastic new system configs based around Windows 7. We’ve standardized on Windows 7 64-bit on most of our PCs which allows for 6, 8, 12GB or more of memory, unleashing the full potential of this brand new operating system. Now’s the time to move to a new PC with Microsoft’s best OS yet, Windows 7!
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| | Logitech Z520 2.0 Speakers | November 16, 2009 | Many people are looking for a good set of speakers for music etc but don’t want the bulk of a subwoofer. These Logitech’s have a tremendous amount of bass even without a subwoofer. Drop in for a demo today!
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| | Our Best Windows 7 Deal | November 16, 2009 | Here’s our best selling Windows 7. It’s a great price at 129.95, and for $5 more, you can have the 64 bit version. This is OEM software, so you must purchase a non-peripheral piece of hardware with it to quality for the purchase. I.E. a hard drive, optical drive, memory, etc.
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| | Windows 7 is here! | October 22, 2009 | October 22 marks the release of Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7. Be sure to check out our site for info and prices, or better yet, drop by the store for a hands-on experience with Windows 7.
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| | July System Flyer | July 10, 2009 | Our July System flyer is now available on-line in downloadable PDF and JPEG format. Be sure to take a look and check out our latest deals and hot new system configurations!
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