With the holiday season in full swing, it’s time to consider some gifts for your computer. Nothing tells your PC that you care about its happiness more than a few high-tech gadgets to make its life a little more exciting. Of course, if those gadgets also help you out as well, then everyone’s happy.

The first item you might consider is Microsoft’s new operating system, Windows Vista. Vista contains many new features, is more stable and secure than its predecessors, XP or Windows 2000. However, be prepared to upgrade various components on your machine.