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Intel Summer 2012 SSD Scavenger Hunt - Full T&Cs

Intel’s Overclock.net “Summer 2012 Scavenger Hunt” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by Intel Corporation (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) August 14, 2012 and ends at 12:00 AM PT Sept 13, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The Intel Corporation’s “Summer 2012 Scavenger Hunt” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories excluding Quebec, aged eighteen (18) or... read more

Last on the Shelf..

The Last on the Shelf, that one, you think 'Oh! wow! a 3D game for that cheap.. but still not sure if i should risk it.' It gathers dust on the bottom of the bargain bin, and haunts your thoughts as you leave the shop. 'maybe I should'a got it??' Here are some games that gave me mixed feelings, spoiled by stupid things and some bargains I found & really liked. Far Cry 2 My friend said to me when I was thinking about buying Far Cry 2* 'It's a good game..well I dunno.. it has this thing were the enemies KEEP re-spawning, even after you clear out a camp 5 minutes later... read more

Free And Open Source Software Foss Explained

In the spirit of FOSS, anyone can edit this article What is FOSS? Free and open source software means just that- software that is free, (free as in free speech) and has the source code available for any to use modify and redistribute. The Debian Project, a respected Linux distro defines open source software in its social contract: Free redistribution Inclusion of source code Allowing for modifications and derived works. Integrity of the author's source code (as a compromise). No discrimination against persons or groups. No discrimination against fields of... read more

Removing The Need For Flash When Including Videos In Websites

  • Last updated 7/1/12 by joshd

It's well known that Flash is dying. The iSeries of devices do not support it, and many large sites like YouTube have the option to use HTML5. In this tutorial I will teach you how to ditch flash and use HTML5 to embed videos in your web pages. This guide is for people who already know how to use HTML and CSS. What will you need You will need; a web host, a code editor, a video file, and about ten minutes to get things going. Steps 1. You will open your code editor and make the basic structure of a HTML5 web page. like: Code: <!DOCTYPE HTML> <html> ... read more

GFI VIPRE® Antivirus Summer 2012 Giveaway

GFI Vipre’s “GFI Vipre Antivirus Summer 2012 Overclocking Event Giveaway” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by GFI Vipre (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) June 29, 2012 and ends at 12:00 AM PT July 15, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The GFI Vipre’s “GFI Vipre Antivirus Summer 2012 Overclocking Event Giveaway” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories... read more

Intel's Maple Crest 330 Series Promotion Contest Terms & Conditions

Intel’s “Overclock Intel Maple Crest 330 Series SSD Promotion” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by Intel Corporation (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 12:00 AM Pacific Time (“PT”) June 8, 2012 and ends at 12:00 AM PT July 20, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The Intel’s “Overclock Intel Maple Crest 330 Series SSD Promotion” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories excluding... read more

Cooler Master 'Load 'Em Up Power Supply' Contest

Cooler Master’s “Load Em’ Up Power Supply Contest” OFFICIAL RULES Sponsored by Cooler Master USA, Inc. (“Sponsor”). NO ENTRY FEE. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Promotion begins at 4:00 PM Pacific Time (“PT”) May 30, 2012 and ends at 12:00 PM PT July 11, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). 1. Eligibility: The “Cooler Master “Load Em’ Up Power Supply Contest” Promotion (the “Promotion”) is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, residents of Canadian provinces and territories excluding Quebec, aged eighteen... read more

No nonsense approach to a good cooling solution

New to the site. I recently put together a decent gaming rig and am now researching the most efficient way to maintain low temps all around. I need a CPU cooler for a FX 4100 on an ASUS M5a99x Evo MoBo, and probably additional fans. The dilemma is which to get. Sooo many reviews and data to sift through. I don't want to spend a fortune but I won't go cheap. I have a photo of the case uploaded here, as well as my system specs in my profile, to show what kind of room I have to accommodate the cooler and fans. Thanks read more

Quantum computer : The new era of computer

  • Last updated 5/6/12 by Awieos

y read source. http://www.hardwarezone.com.my/tech-news-end-moores-law-decade http://www.dwavesys.com/en/deep-dive.html read more

A Laymans Guide To What Overclocking Is

[Article] A Layman's Guide to What Overclocking is.. Hi Guys.. Sometimes it's embarrassing to ask questions about things that you think everyone else knows..* So a wee guide of things I had to learn and kinda wish i'd known.. but y'know it's all part of the journey! *Nay fancie pants boastin' here! terms I would *actually* use in my head! Okay, so, your CPU has a 'Wall' a top boundary of how hard you can push it, based on your cooling and motherboard and how well you adjust your settings.. complicated already?? no sweat, we'll take it slow.. The idea is *not* to... read more

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