Archive for April, 2009


How to: Choose the best Power Supply

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Unfortunately it seems like the power supply is an afterthought to most when building a PC. However, the power supply is one of the hardest worked and most important components in a computer. It is also a component, that if poorly chosen, can spell death for all of the other...
Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 by Mike "HOOfan_1" L. in Editorials  Read More...

Opera Omnia Review

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The best game about academia in history. It increasingly seems that the less a game costs, to make or to purchase, the more original and intelligent it is. Opera Omnia is a perfect example.
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by Andrew Holliday in Reviews  Read More...

GCP – Episode 41

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A trio of awesome is contained in Episode 41. Kirill, Chris and Keenan discuss Braid and the decline of platforming games on the PC, with an Impulse vs. Steam "debate". Kirill's News Flash: Will Wright leaving Maxis, PETA raids WoW, Ken Levine's keynote at MIT & id Software's new game....
Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 by Staff in Podcasts  Read More...

Greatest PC Game Songs: 1990-1995

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Welcome to the debut of our series showcasing some of the best tunes ever composed for our little PC gaming ears. There is no set criteria for making the list, and no songs are ranked higher than others. We are simply just showing our love towards these great numbers heard...
Posted on Saturday, April 11, 2009 by Keenan Weaver in Editorials  Read More...

How to: Build a sub-$500 Gaming PC

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PC gaming is often called out for having a very high barrier to entry. Although the games are cheaper, the hardware is more expensive. The goal of this build guide is to create a $500 PC that will play current generation games well at HD resolutions.
Posted on Friday, April 10, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Editorials  Read More...

GCP – Episode 40

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Evan Lahti of PC Gamer sits in on Episode 40 of the Game Central Podcast. Wherein we discuss what we've been playing & Chris' Quake tattoo. Also, Kirill's News Flash: PAX '10 in Boston, Michel Ancel discussing Beyond Good & Evil 2's inspiration, Fallout MMO news, and what we think...
Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by Staff in Podcasts  Read More...

Impulse Gets GOOey

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Stardock has gone GOOey today, when they implemented a new solution to DRM on their digital distribution platform, Impulse.
Posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by Keenan Weaver in News  Read More...

The Old Republic and Me

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A time not too far from now, in a place fairly close... It’s a time of anticipation, with the soldiers of Bioware soldiering on building a game to stand the test of the fans. The mighty Bioware, joining forces with the Galactic Lucas Arts, aim to...
Posted on Monday, April 6, 2009 by Kurzon M. in Editorials  Read More...

Operation Flashpoint is Back

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Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising is expected in May 2009, so we don't have long to wait. Operation Flashpoint 2 looks like it’s going to be one darn good game. Yes: information is still a little sketchy, but the plot seems good, albeit amusing.
Posted on Monday, April 6, 2009 by Kurzon M. in Editorials  Read More...

How to: Build a $1000 Core i7 Gaming PC

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To complement our recent guide on how to choose parts for a gaming PC, here is a build guide for the $1000 budget gamer. This build assumes you have a current keyboard mouse and monitor. This build will perform best on resolutions of 1080p or below.
Posted on Saturday, April 4, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Editorials  Read More...