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What Windows 7 Means for Gamers

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Windows 7 is the best operating system ever created for a PC gamer.
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Editorials  Read More...

Zalman Multi Fan Controller Review

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The temperature monitoring embedded in the Zalman unit is simple and effective. To really get the most out of an overclocked system, temperature monitoring and fan control become a requirement. This is where the Zalman Multi-Fan Controller 2 comes in. The device, like many other fan controllers on the market,...
Posted on Monday, June 29, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...

The Sims 3 Review

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Reviewing a sequel to the best selling PC franchise of all time is a risky proposition, especially when yours truly has spent countless hours creating highly detailed houses and hilarious characters in the previous itterations. Luckily, The Sims 3 delivers a satisfying mix of the familiar with a fair...
Posted on Saturday, June 13, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...

Demigod Review

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After weeks with the game, I still think about Demigod long after any play session ends. The game encourages players to be creative with their strategies, and plan carefully for the beginning, middle, and end game straight from the start of each match. Although some flaws plagued the launch, and...
Posted on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...

How to: Create, Edit, and Encode Game Videos

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So you want to create awesome gameplay videos for free? Well, you have your work cut out for you. If all you want to do it combine or encode a few nice clips you captured with Fraps, it shouldn't be too hard. If you are interested in creating a...
Posted on Saturday, May 2, 2009 by Ryan Merck 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...

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...

Netbook Gaming

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Netbook gaming, you have got to be kidding me. No, I am not joking, there are massive amounts of games that you can play on a Netbook, and I am not just talking about web games, or Peggle; I am talking about some of the best PC games ever made.
Posted on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Editorials  Read More...

EA Decides to Go Light on Sims 3 DRM

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If you were expecting a Spore-like DRM catastrophe surrounding the The Sims 3 launch (now slated for mid June), you may be disappointed.
Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 by Ryan Merck in News  Read More...

World in Conflict: Soviet Assault Review

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World in Conflict: Soviet Assault is the expansion to the 2007 title World in Conflict. The game, while technically in the real time strategy genre, is more along the lines of a tactical battle simulator. There is no base building, and essentially no resource management. You are a commander of...
Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 by Ryan Merck in Reviews  Read More...