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by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 21/01 - 2010

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Maingear has just announced three serious gaming PCs. These things come standard with closed loop liquid cooling, ATI 5000 series cards in crossfire and pre-overclocked CPUs with quite a bit of ram in them as well. There’s three configurations, the highest being $5,149 is a Corei7 975 that’s overclocked to 3.6GHz with …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 17/12 - 2009

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Do you have a need for speed? Well Pyrroblazer from Candella and Eipix has something to satisfy that need called Pyroblazer. Last year Pyroblazer was released, this year they’ve released Pyroblazer Gold which is essentially the same game but with some added features along with some bonus materials like an additional Blazer, an Art …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 16/12 - 2009

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Source R&D, a premier technology provider, announced today the availability of the Warpia Wireless USB Audio/Video (A/V) Display Adapter based on Wireless USB technology from Wisair, a leading provider of single-chip based Wireless USB solutions. The A/V set enables users to enjoy any PC and Internet content wirelessly on a Flat Screen TV, projector or …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 14/12 - 2009

Funcom is delighted to announce a unique holiday offer for its massively multiplayer online game ‘Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures’. Anyone who downloads, registers, and starts playing the trial before January 1st 2010 will be able to enjoy all of level one to twenty – the entire Island of Tortage experience – without ever having …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 12/12 - 2009

Futuremark® Games Studio today announced a new community competition for Shattered Horizon™, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter. The contest starts Monday 14 December and with 16 different challenges over 4 weeks there are plenty of ways for players to win one of the many PC hardware prizes on offer from competition sponsors MSI, FSP …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 3/12 - 2009

Blending the fun of a Hidden Object game with puzzling minigames and an enigmatic mystery, The Otherside: Realm of Eons is the newest casual PC game from Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for mass-market casual gamers. The Otherside: Realm of Eons introduces players to the story of …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 27/11 - 2009

Divinity II isn’t slated for release until next year actually, but CDV was nice enough to send it along to me, last week actually, and I’ve been playing it for several hours already, and having quite a bit of fun. For right now though I’ve got three game play videos along with the trailer and …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 25/11 - 2009

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It’s been a while since I’ve taken a look at any PC cases, but Raidmax emailed me and asked if I’d like to take a look at one of their newest ones, the Skyline. I said sure of course, I’m always up for something new and exciting, so that’s where we are today, I’ve …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 24/11 - 2009

cdv Software Entertainment USA and dtp entertainment are pleased to announce that the action-RPG Divinity II – Ego Draconis has gone gold. The game allows players to take on the role of a young Dragon Slayer, a hero with the ability to transform into a dragon, and take to the skies to fight against an …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 18/11 - 2009

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NZXT, a company built on realizing the dreams of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Tempest EVO, a sleek, all black, steel mid tower gaming chassis.  Building off of the original Tempest’s award winning design, the EVO brings advanced cooling power, expandability, and cable management.  The Tempest EVO maximizes airflow circulation with Dual 120mm …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 18/11 - 2009

MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, today announced the U.S. availability of the Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one desktop PC. As MSI’s new flagship all-in-one computing system, the AE2220 extends the award-winning Wind Top line with new levels of performance, usability, energy-efficiency, and functionality in an affordable, stylish and eco-friendly design for today’s …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 17/11 - 2009

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If you’re an enthusiast and even if you’re not then you know the name Futuremark, they make benchmarks for your computer and video cards. They’re known the world over and their software is widely used in testing and comparing systems to each other. They’ve recently released their first, long awaited game called Shattered Horizon. …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 16/11 - 2009

Free content pack will double the number of levels in the game HELSINKI, FINLAND – NOVEMBER 16, 2009 – Futuremark® Games Studio today revealed plans for the first content pack for Shattered Horizon™, their PC exclusive multiplayer first-person shooter. The "Moonrise" pack, which will be free to all players, will include four new levels …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 28/10 - 2009

2K Games today announced that The Stronghold™ Collection is now available for Windows PC in North America. The Stronghold Collection brings together five games from the critically acclaimed real-time strategy (RTS) series that allows players to conquer the Middle Ages. The Stronghold series has become one of the most popular dynamic castle building …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 22/10 - 2009

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NZXT, a company built on realizing the vision of gamers worldwide, is proud to announce the Gamma, a mid tower enthusiast chassis that provides a stellar feature set for $50.  As with all of NZXT’s cases, the Gamma places a premium on effective airflow with 6 fan capability including  dedicated VGA/CPU cooling and a unique …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 7/10 - 2009

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Ushering in the next generation of desktop computing and leveraging the advanced multi-touch capabilities of Microsoft Windows 7, Gateway today introduced the Gateway One ZX Series, all-in-one (AIO) desktop PCs with multi-touch displays. “While touch screen PCs to date have been cost-prohibitive and somewhat limited in their capabilities, Gateway is …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 24/09 - 2009

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iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce the Gamer Fire 480, Gamer Fire 600, and Gamer Mage 855 Gaming PCs.  All three systems will all feature the Windows 7 friendly ATI Radeon HD 5850 or 5870 graphics cards.  The new GPUs ability to run DirectX 11 based games future-proofs the iBUYPOWER …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 15/09 - 2009

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Red Faction®: Guerrilla™, the latest installment in the Red Faction® franchise, has shipped for Games for Windows – LIVE. Developed by THQ’s award-winning studio, Volition, Inc., Red Faction: Guerrilla is a third-person action game featuring unrivaled destruction-based game-play, a story-driven single player campaign and extensive multiplayer options. Red Faction: Guerrilla …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 23/08 - 2009

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Up on the review block today I’ve got the Thermaltake Element T Mid-Tower Chassis or PC case. This case is sold as something for gamers, or pros, and it has a simplistic yet elegant design to it. There’s plenty of room inside for any system, and room enough …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 20/08 - 2009

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Indie game designers often come up with great games, oftentimes much better than the big studios come out with, so I like to review them, not only to check out what’s new, but to support them as well. Most of these games are …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 23/07 - 2009

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Haven’t heard from Enermax for a while, but they’ve got a new case… ENERMAX is proud to announce its latest ATX mid tower case “STARAY”, featuring one of the renowned APOLLISH LED fan. STARAY has all features made up a modern case such as a tool-free design, rear liquid cooling holes, HD Audio …



by: Tomas Ratas, posted: 23/07 - 2009

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Disaster can strike a PC at any moment; whether it is a drive failure, data corruption or malware infection. Any of these occurrences can lead to unfortunate data loss. We have all heard how important it is to back up our data, yet how many of us actually do this on a consistent basis? …



by: Jeff Saporito, posted: 20/07 - 2009

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2029 Online is, obviously, an online MMORPG featuring “dark and intense gameplay” that is “not just about killing, but about fame and faith.” Set on a war-stricken alien planet called Helen Continent, the game centers around an ongoing battle between different species. The game was developed by IGG, a three year-old company that has …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 19/07 - 2009

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  Yes, we’re back with more stuff to give to you! This week we’ve got the Thermaltake V9 Black Edition Gaming Case and five 8 gig USB drives from the Novelty USB Round-up! Read on to learn what you need to do to get any of these prizes… First up, I want linkage! Link to …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 16/07 - 2009

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PC cases are much more than a place to stick your computer components into, they’re like a statement about who we are, each one has it’s own style and look just like us. Thermaltake is a company that makes many types of products and cases are a big part of their lineup.
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by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 13/07 - 2009

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A new case from Nexus, and it looks nice… EDGE – great airflow, silence and plenty of space for a whole lot of HDD’s and opticals… The Nexus Edge case is a Full-tower big case that fits ATX/Flex ATX/Micro ATX and Full ATX motherboards.   Motherboards The Nexus Edge case is a Full-tower big …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 25/06 - 2009

Another company offering free Windows 7! This is looking to be a trend.   Buy any MAINGEAR PC with Windows Vista today, and get a coupon for a free copy of Windows 7 when it is released later this year Union, New Jersey – June 25th, 2009 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 24/06 - 2009

A PC from ViewSonic? Hmm, thought they just made monitors..   ViewSonic® Corp., a leading global provider of visual display and computing products, today announced the commercial availability of its VPC100 All-in-One PC at an MSRP of $599. With 20 years of display experience as a leader in desktop technology and partnerships with computing market …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 24/06 - 2009

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and another netbook or notebook hits the market, this time from HP… the HP Mini PC   HP (NYSE:HPQ) today unveiled its top-of-the-line Mini PC for on-the-go professionals who demand a stylish, yet durable fully functional companion PC. The HP Mini 5101 features a sturdy, lightweight anodized aluminum display enclosure with a black, brushed …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 19/06 - 2009

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So it’s a gaming HTPC? hmm.. Axess HD Gamer  combines high performance gaming and media center capabilities in a low profile design Union, New Jersey – June 18th, 2009 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance custom computers for PC gamers and enthusiasts, is proud to announce the Axess HD Gamer, a luxury gaming …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 17/06 - 2009

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Video calling eh… I don’t like talking on a regular phone, now with video calling I’ve got to make sure I look good… can’t be sitting in my bath rob when on the phone ;)   Logitech Vid Software Designed Exclusively for Video Calls, Sets Up With Webcam Installation FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Video calls …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 16/06 - 2009

So we have motion sensing with the Wii and Natal on the way for the Xbox360, not we have it for the PC, so when is Sony going to come out with it for the Ps3?   Entertainment software developer RunSwimFly today introduced one of the first FREE downloadable motion sensing software systems for Windows …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 14/06 - 2009

  Just like the title says, Rebit has teamed up with Seagate to make your life a bit easier… Rebit Works with Seagate to Provide Complete and Effortless PC Backup and Recovery LONGMONT, CO –  June 15, 2009 – Rebit™ Inc., the company dedicated to relieving the burden of backup for PC users, today …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 14/06 - 2009

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Another week gone by,  it’s time for another weekly giveaway, this time I’ve got the NZXT Guardian 921 PC Case and two Speck fitted cases for the iPod nano 4th. We’re going to do this one a bit differently though, read on to find out what you have to do to win.. First …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 14/06 - 2009

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A few days ago I took a look at the NZXT Guardian  921 PC case, today I’ve got another from NZXT as well, the Beta. The Beta chassis is meant to be more of a budget case, coming in at around $50, but it’s got features of more expensive cases and overall it’s a …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 12/06 - 2009

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When it comes to PCs most people don’t care what they look like as long as they work right?  There are some of us though that don’t like the same old, same old, and like to be unique and when it comes to PC cases we’ve got a …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 8/06 - 2009

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When you hear the name Tom Clancy, you think of his books first and then a very close second, the games that bear his name. The majority of his games, like the Rainbow Six collection are all about teamwork, stealth and tactics. The game I have for review …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 4/06 - 2009

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Here come the IONs!
Curious to see how something like this might handle the more graphic intensive games on the market today. Pretty much any computer can play every game, but there’s a cost of course, you’ll end up turning most of the eye candy off.  Starting at about $800, it’s not a bad deal …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 3/06 - 2009

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I love getting PR stuffs, I must get a couple thousand per day and they all go into our PR section, but this one is an exception… If you got the cash, then check this bad-boy out: High performance gaming rig boasts Intel’s Core i7 975 Extreme, unparalleled graphics …



by: Kristofer Brozio, posted: 29/05 - 2009

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When gaming on a PC, most people use the standard mouse and keyboard, but for some games, especially flying games, I prefer to use a joystick, it not only adds to the realism, but makes it more fun and realistic. …