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The great PCI-Express 3 fight, and why it doesn't matter
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John Gillooly
| 11:39 Sep 28, 2011 |
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We look into the three-way marketing war going on between MSI, ASRock and Gigabyte over support of PCI-Express 3 on their current motherboards.
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Portal 2 - a matter of trust
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David Hollingworth
| 16:47 Mar 29, 2011 |
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: The latest video for Portal 2 has almost no gameplay, but still makes us want to the game more than just about anything we can think of.
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HD7970 vs GTX 780: the future of graphics cards in 2012
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Alex Whitehouse
| 11:13 Jan 31, 2012 |
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We explain why the 28nm process is the biggest thing since sliced PCB. In a word, size - after investigation by Atomic - sadly appears to matter.
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RPGs shouldn’t have a manual-save option
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Nathan Lawrence
| 23:54 Dec 29, 2011 |
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Could consequence-driven RPGs be improved by removing the option to manually save?
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Console Games
PS3 pwns retail, while Xbox also... pwns... huh?
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David Hollingworth
| 11:53 Feb 6, 2012 |
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Both the big console makers claim retail dominance... We go behind the spin on 2011's gaming retail figures.
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Peripherals
XFX's Pro Series 1250W Black Edition - pricey but powerful
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Vito Cassisi
| 11:11 Feb 1, 2012 |
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: XFX brings power to the masses with the Pro Series 1250W Black Edition PSU.
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GIGABYTE's new GA-X79-UD3 a sensible mobo choice
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Matt Wilson
| 10:07 Jan 25, 2012 |
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: Some times you just want a plain and simple motherboard, with a minimum of bells and whistles... the new GA-X79-UD3 is just that, and a little bit more.
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ASUS' 7970 Direct CU II TOP is monstrously gorgeous
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John Gillooly
| 16:22 Jan 24, 2012 |
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: The first RADEON HD 7970 with a custom PCB design has arrived in the office and received a thorough photographing on the way to the labs.
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Peripherals
OCZ's ZT Series 650W PSU - a great little PSU
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Vito Cassisi
| 14:46 Jan 24, 2012 |
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: OCZ's ZT 650W power supply is pretty neat. Small, well-made, and bang on the money for most users.
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ASUS' Rampage IV Gene is small, but perfectly formed
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Vito Cassisi
| 15:53 Jan 23, 2012 |
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: Is ASUS' new Gene genetically superior? We test the Rampage IV Gene ROG to find out.
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Lifestyle
U R so gay! Homophobia in gaming, and why it hurts
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David Hollingworth
| 16:34 Jan 18, 2012 |
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Why casual homophobia can be a serious problem, and pondering what the way forward might be for gaming sites and communities.
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XFX RADEON HD 7970 Black Edition Double Dissipation is as good as it looks
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John Gillooly
| 10:36 Jan 10, 2012 |
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: The RADEON 7970 is finally hitting stores, and XFX has delivered one hell of a high end card.
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Dungeons and Dragons to get a brand new 5th Edition
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David Hollingworth
| 09:25 Jan 10, 2012 |
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The game that launched an entire industry is getting a whole new edition and a major revamp. And the guys behind Dungeons and Dragons want your help.
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Graphics Cards
So what did we miss over the Xmas break?
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David Hollingworth
| 10:47 Jan 4, 2012 |
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We're back in the saddle, and catching up on all the news we missed over the holiday break. Man, it was an interesting two weeks...
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RPG influencer’s roundtable transcription – part 5 of 6
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Nathan Lawrence
| 12:00 Dec 9, 2011 |
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An unabridged behind-the-scenes transcription of an hour-long roundtable discussion with a group of RPG gurus... part five of six.
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Console Games
New Rainbow 6: Patriots trailer - hard men, hard decisions
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David Hollingworth
| 12:46 Nov 7, 2011 |
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: The upcoming Rainbow 6: Patriots wants to make you feel like a serious spec ops soldier - and some kind of jerk.
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CPUs, Motherboards & RAM
AMD's new chip: what a load of Bulldozer
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John Gillooly
| 15:16 Oct 18, 2011 |
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Like many we've been finding AMD's Bulldozer to be underwhelming... and it is. Just don't expect a magic bullet to fix it.
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PC Games
Battle of the Franchises: Battlefield Vs Call of Duty
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Josh Lundberg
| 10:32 Sep 27, 2011 |
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With Battlefield officially declaring war on Call of Duty in 2011, we look back on a rivalry that has been heating up for almost a decade. Follow Josh Lundberg as he takes us ...
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Dead Island, dead in the water
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David Hollingworth
| 16:00 Sep 14, 2011 |
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: Dead Island sure has a lot of zombies. Which is about the best thing we can say about it...
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Graphics Cards
Nvidia launches GTX 550 Ti: budget gaming gone big?
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Ewa Grygier
| 11:50 Mar 16, 2011 |
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Nvidia makes a bid to show they haven't forgotten the other end of the market. Or 3D gaming, for that matter.
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