About once every 9–12 months, when major changes to the best PC hardware become available, we spec out our recommended ExtremeTech Killer Gaming Rig. The idea is simple—make you salivate over a really high-end rig that costs more than a decent used car.
Okay, the goal is a little more broad than that. Not only is this recommended configuration a good starting point for building your own uber-machine (perhaps stepping down a step or two on a couple of key components to lower the cost), but it's also a great way to see where the industry is.
Our goal isn't to simply throw money at the problem. We avoid building a system that might push the thermal envelope too hard, or that requires a kilowatt power supply. What we want is a highly reliable, high performance rig that will run any game on the market at high detail levels, without being a noisy beast that can heat a small house.
Building a super-rig is expensive to say the least. Our system last May cost over $6,000 for the base system, and about $1,900 for monitor and peripherals. We managed to bring the price down quite a bit this year, with a core system under $4,500 (the other stuff still pushes that $2,000 mark, but the equipment is better). Still, that's a huge chunk of change. What kind of monster can you build for six grand?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a genre of computer role-playing games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world.
As in all RPGs, players assume the role of a character (often in a fantasy world) and take control over many of that character's actions. MMORPGs are distinguished from single-player or small multi-player RPGs by the number of players, and by the game's persistent world, usually hosted by the game's publisher, which continues to exist and evolve while the player is away from the game. This is often referred to as being offline.
MMORPGs are played throughout the world. Worldwide revenues for MMORPGs exceeded half a billion dollars in 2005, and Western revenues exceeded US$1 billion in 2006. In 2008, Western consumer spending on subscription MMOGs grew to $1.4 billion. World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, had over 12 million subscribers as of October, 2010.
In nearly all MMORPGs, the development of the player's character is a primary goal. Many MMORPGs feature a character progression system in which players earn experience points for their actions and use those points to reach character "levels", which makes them better at whatever they do. Traditionally, combat with monsters and completing quests for NPCs, either alone or in groups, are the primary ways to earn experience points. The accumulation of wealth (including combat-useful items) is also a way to progress in many MMORPGs, and again, this is traditionally best accomplished via combat. The cycle produced by these conditions, combat leading to new items allowing for more combat with no change in gameplay, is sometimes pejoratively referred to as the level treadmill, or 'grinding'. The role-playing game Progress Quest was created as a parody of this trend.
Also, traditional in the genre is the eventual demand on players to team up with others in order to progress at the optimal rate. This sometimes forces players to change their real-world schedules in order to "keep up" within the game-world.
As in all RPGs, players assume the role of a character (often in a fantasy world) and take control over many of that character's actions. MMORPGs are distinguished from single-player or small multi-player RPGs by the number of players, and by the game's persistent world, usually hosted by the game's publisher, which continues to exist and evolve while the player is away from the game. This is often referred to as being offline.
MMORPGs are played throughout the world. Worldwide revenues for MMORPGs exceeded half a billion dollars in 2005, and Western revenues exceeded US$1 billion in 2006. In 2008, Western consumer spending on subscription MMOGs grew to $1.4 billion. World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, had over 12 million subscribers as of October, 2010.
In nearly all MMORPGs, the development of the player's character is a primary goal. Many MMORPGs feature a character progression system in which players earn experience points for their actions and use those points to reach character "levels", which makes them better at whatever they do. Traditionally, combat with monsters and completing quests for NPCs, either alone or in groups, are the primary ways to earn experience points. The accumulation of wealth (including combat-useful items) is also a way to progress in many MMORPGs, and again, this is traditionally best accomplished via combat. The cycle produced by these conditions, combat leading to new items allowing for more combat with no change in gameplay, is sometimes pejoratively referred to as the level treadmill, or 'grinding'. The role-playing game Progress Quest was created as a parody of this trend.
Also, traditional in the genre is the eventual demand on players to team up with others in order to progress at the optimal rate. This sometimes forces players to change their real-world schedules in order to "keep up" within the game-world.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Gaming Rig
A gaming computer (also gaming PC, gaming machine and gaming rig) is a personal computer that is capable of playing computationally demanding video games. Gaming computers are very similar to conventional PCs, with the main difference being the addition of a performance-oriented video card. Gaming computers are often associated with enthusiast computing due to an overlap in interests. However, while a gaming PC is built to achieve performance for actual gameplay, enthusiast PCs are built to maximize performance, using games as a benchmark. The difference between the two carries a large discrepancy in the cost of the system. Whereas enthusiast PCs are high-end by definition, gaming PCs can be subdivided into low-end, mid-range, and high-end segments. Contrary to the popular misconception that PC gaming is inextricably tied to high-priced enthusiast computing, video card manufacturers earn the bulk of their revenue from their low-end and mid-range offerings.
Because of the large variety of parts that can go into a computer built to play video games, gaming computers are typically custom-made, rather than pre-assembled, either by gaming and hardware enthusiasts or by companies such as Alienware, Performance Personal Computers, VoodooPC, LanSlide Gaming PCs and Origin PC that specialize in producing custom gaming machines. In order to generate interest, gaming computer manufacturers that sell complete systems often produce boutique models, allowing them to compete on aesthetic design in addition to the hardware inside.
Because of the large variety of parts that can go into a computer built to play video games, gaming computers are typically custom-made, rather than pre-assembled, either by gaming and hardware enthusiasts or by companies such as Alienware, Performance Personal Computers, VoodooPC, LanSlide Gaming PCs and Origin PC that specialize in producing custom gaming machines. In order to generate interest, gaming computer manufacturers that sell complete systems often produce boutique models, allowing them to compete on aesthetic design in addition to the hardware inside.
Internet gaming
Internet games use the cyber world technology for playing. Games are extremely popular and constantly evolving.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Protecting Of Changing Walpaper
protect the wallpaper so as not to be changed sometimes necessary if we want our favorite wallpaper can not be modified or replaced by others who use our computers. Actually the wallpaper can be changed by adjusting the "registry settings" or the "Group policy" but if I use the normal way is right click on desktop and then set the "Display Properties" then the feature to change the wallpaper off.
Using Animation For Your Computer
Using moving images (animation / gif file) into the wallpaper (desktop background). One way to decorate your desktop / screen computer is to install a moving image into wallpaper. If we have an animated image in gif format, then the image can be mounted on the desktop as wallpaper, of course, the picture is more interesting because the image is moving (dynamic), is somewhat different if the image is mounted in a jpg or bmp format the appearance of wallpaper silent (static).
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Computer Network
Computer network is a collection of computers, printers and other equipment are connected. Information and data moves through the wires to allow users of computer networks can exchange documents and data, print on the same printer and shared using the same hardware / software that connect to the network. Each computer, printer or peripherals that are connected by a network called a node. A computer network can have two, tens, thousands or even millions of nodes. A network typically consists of 2 or more computers that are interconnected among each other, and share resources such as CD-ROM, printers, exchange files, or the ability to electronically communicate with each other. Computers that connect those, made possible with the media cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellite, or infrared rays.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Wi-Fi Hotspots
A Wi-Fi hotspot is a wireless access point that provides Internet access to network devices in public locations such as downtown centers, cafes, airports and hotels. Businesses and schools are increasingly using Wi-Fi hotspots for their internal (intranet) networks. Home wireless networks also use similar Wi-Fi technology.
Basic Computer Operations
How Computers Work
Input: Information and programs are entered into the computer through Input devices such as the keyboard, disks, or through other computers via network connections or modems connected to the Internet. The input device also retrieves information off disks.Saturday, October 30, 2010
Create Your Own Little Windows Start Menu
Displaying a folder's contents on the taskbar is an old but good function of Windows.
It is almost as useful as the quick launch part of the taskbar which is hidden by default, therefore many users simply ignore its existence.
Quickly locating some frequently accessed shortcuts or documents and executing them, is a critical task for any operating system. From my experience, most casual users are usually creating shortcuts on their desktops. While this is a quick and easy solution, it just clutters their desktops making it impossible to locate something after some time of use.
It is almost as useful as the quick launch part of the taskbar which is hidden by default, therefore many users simply ignore its existence.
Quickly locating some frequently accessed shortcuts or documents and executing them, is a critical task for any operating system. From my experience, most casual users are usually creating shortcuts on their desktops. While this is a quick and easy solution, it just clutters their desktops making it impossible to locate something after some time of use.
There are many reasons why Mozilla Firefox is considered by many to be the best browser in the market today mainly because of the wide customization options available to the users.
One of them is the ability to control the location of the whole application data using profiles.
Why is this important and useful?
All of user's local settings, plug-ins, browsing history, saved passwords and bookmarks are stored in a specific folder.
This folder is stored in Firefox's application data directory by default under a default user folder.
Changing this, gives user the flexibility of using different versions of the browser using different plug-ins and passwords.
If you are concerned about security of your passwords for example, you have the ability to create a new non default profile running only by you using a special shortcut. The default profile will remain unchanged, so if you're using a public computer no one without access to your shortcut will be able to run Firefox with your private profile data.
How to do it
* First of all you need to run the Firefox profile manager. So create a new Firefox shortcut on your desktop, or copy and paste an existing one.
* Right click on the shortcut and select properties.
* In the target box add " -profilemanager" (without the quotes) to the end of the existing contents and press OK.
* Now run the newly created shortcut and the profile manager will appear with the default user's profile selected.
* Click the Create profile button. In the next screen enter a name for your new profile and press the choose folder button to select the location of your data.
* Press Finish. The new profile will appear in the profiles list. If you want to use the new profile as the default, select it, check the don't ask at startup checkbox below and click start Firefox.
* If you want to run your Firefox new profile using a shortcut, create a new shortcut for Firefox or copy/paste an existing one and add " -P yourProfileName" at the end of the existing target text box. (eg. "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -P myOwnProfile)
Advantages
Using this method you can have all your Firefox specific profile data in a folder of your choice, meaning that you can manage it and get backups easily. You can also create profile specific shortcuts and run lighter profiles with no plug-ins for faster browsing or private profiles if you protect your shortcut.
Please note: Firefox cannot run multiple profiles simultaneously. To run under a different user profile you have first to close all open windows.
Are you Getting things done?
One of them is the ability to control the location of the whole application data using profiles.
Why is this important and useful?
All of user's local settings, plug-ins, browsing history, saved passwords and bookmarks are stored in a specific folder.
This folder is stored in Firefox's application data directory by default under a default user folder.
Changing this, gives user the flexibility of using different versions of the browser using different plug-ins and passwords.
If you are concerned about security of your passwords for example, you have the ability to create a new non default profile running only by you using a special shortcut. The default profile will remain unchanged, so if you're using a public computer no one without access to your shortcut will be able to run Firefox with your private profile data.
How to do it
* First of all you need to run the Firefox profile manager. So create a new Firefox shortcut on your desktop, or copy and paste an existing one.
* Right click on the shortcut and select properties.
* In the target box add " -profilemanager" (without the quotes) to the end of the existing contents and press OK.
* Now run the newly created shortcut and the profile manager will appear with the default user's profile selected.
* Click the Create profile button. In the next screen enter a name for your new profile and press the choose folder button to select the location of your data.
* Press Finish. The new profile will appear in the profiles list. If you want to use the new profile as the default, select it, check the don't ask at startup checkbox below and click start Firefox.
* If you want to run your Firefox new profile using a shortcut, create a new shortcut for Firefox or copy/paste an existing one and add " -P yourProfileName" at the end of the existing target text box. (eg. "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -P myOwnProfile)
Advantages
Using this method you can have all your Firefox specific profile data in a folder of your choice, meaning that you can manage it and get backups easily. You can also create profile specific shortcuts and run lighter profiles with no plug-ins for faster browsing or private profiles if you protect your shortcut.
Please note: Firefox cannot run multiple profiles simultaneously. To run under a different user profile you have first to close all open windows.
How to Run Firefox in Multiple Profiles and Control Your Data
There are many reasons why Mozilla Firefox is considered by many to be the best browser in the market today mainly because of the wide customization options available to the users.
One of them is the ability to control the location of the whole application data using profiles.
Why is this important and useful?
All of user's local settings, plug-ins, browsing history, saved passwords and bookmarks are stored in a specific folder.
This folder is stored in Firefox's application data directory by default under a default user folder.
Changing this, gives user the flexibility of using different versions of the browser using different plug-ins and passwords.
One of them is the ability to control the location of the whole application data using profiles.
Why is this important and useful?
All of user's local settings, plug-ins, browsing history, saved passwords and bookmarks are stored in a specific folder.
This folder is stored in Firefox's application data directory by default under a default user folder.
Changing this, gives user the flexibility of using different versions of the browser using different plug-ins and passwords.
Friday, October 29, 2010
How to Sell a Computer and Not Your Personal Information
Whether you're selling your computer on eBay, Craigslist or even just a garage sale, you need to erase your personal information from that computer. Even throwing your old computer in your local land fill can be risky if the necessary precautions are not taken. If you just delete the file you have not completely removed it, people can still recover these files through special software, wiping the hard drive is the best way to protect against identity theft and stolen personal information. This article outlines a few ways to erase your personal information safely and easily.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Toshiba Laptops for All Classes of Consumers
Toshiba, a leading company of the world in the field of electronic and electrical product, is known for providing efficient laptops. This multinational conglomerate of Japan manufactures and markets the advanced electronic and electrical products. Toshiba laptops are admired world over for their functionality and efficiency. Toshiba offers different kinds of laptops such as Satellite, Protégé, Tecra, NB200 and Tablet series. All of these laptops are designed with advanced and the best technology to provide the best computing experience to their users. The users like Toshiba laptops because of their elegant looks and inspiring features.
When planning to buy Toshiba laptops, you need to choose from the large range of laptops
When planning to buy Toshiba laptops, you need to choose from the large range of laptops
Traveling with Your Laptop :Some tips
If you are traveling for business or for pleasure and you own a laptop, the chances are you are going to want to bring it along. One of the biggest obstacles to most people working effectively on long flights is limited battery power. After all, whether you are working on a spreadsheet, a document, a presentation or even if you want to let your kids watch their favorite DVD, you can't do much with a limiting two hours of battery life. So how do you plan and what should you do? First, figure out whether the plane on which you are flying has appropriate power ports. On most planes, if you are traveling in business or first class they will have power ports for you in every seat.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
1Tb External Hard Drive - Is This Amount of Storage Enough?
In today's technological market a 1tb external hard drive no longer seems extremely large for storage. Nor is it as expensive as you would think. The hard drive can range in price from a few hundred dollars to a $1000. Depending on your storage needs on the unit, you should purchase. There are two categories for external hard drives, direct-attached storage (DAS) and network-attached storage (NAS).
How To Shop For A Flatbed Scanner
When it comes to buying a new flatbed scanner, what it really comes down to is what you, personally, need for your scanning purposes. So, the scanner that works just fine for your photographer friend might not be so hot for someone who, say, draws web comics. Someone who just wants to scan all of their family photos will need a different scanner than someone who wants to keep a backup of all of their files.
But, there are a number of qualities that all good, useful and reliable scanners will share in common. Here's what to look for in a scanner no matter what you need it for. These key points are shared in common with every useful, worthwhile scanner in production.
But, there are a number of qualities that all good, useful and reliable scanners will share in common. Here's what to look for in a scanner no matter what you need it for. These key points are shared in common with every useful, worthwhile scanner in production.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Share You Printer Wirelessly
With wireless networks becoming the norm in network computing both at home and in offices, it is not surprising that these users of wireless networks are now turning as well to setting up a wireless printer to address whatever printing needs that they may have. After all, since wireless printers do not require Ethernet or local area network cables, it is more economical to install them instead of laying out meters upon meters of network cables either at home or in the office.
Make an Old PC Going Wireless
Okay so your looking for information on making a desktop PC wireless. You'll be happy to know that just about any desktop PC can support a wireless internet connection. Even older desktops can connect to the internet via a wireless internet connection.
Friday, October 22, 2010
When the Price of Touch Screen Monitors Gets Really Low
The popularity of the touch screen technology and the increase in the number of manufactures has affected the price of touch screen monitors in a major way. As with every other product high demand always elevates the price of a product. While it holds true most of the time, this scenario has however been reversed when it comes to the price of touch screen monitors.
2010, Year Of Tablets
Since the launch of Apple's iPad in April, it has had no real competition. Until now that is. Samsung is set to launch its Galaxy Tablet, and being cheaper in price and boasting a bigger array of features and applications, it could well steal the iPad's crown as the King of Mobile Tablets. The mobile tablet computer battle is well and truly on.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Computers Basics
Computers are showing up everywhere you look, and even in places you can't see. Computers check out your groceries, pump your gas, dispense money at the ATM, turn the heat on and off, control the way your car runs. They're everywhere! They're everywhere!
In fact, the computer is rapidly becoming, if it hasn't already gotten there, as tightly woven into the fabric of our lives as the automobile. The analogy runs quite deep.
When automobiles were new, many people said "Those smelly, loud, complicated things will never replace the horse!" And "Those things break down in just a few miles, while my faithful horse goes on and on and repairs itself!" Nowadays it's hard to imagine the world without all the variety of four-wheeled, internal combustion vehicles. How many can you name? Sedans, pickup trucks, fire engines, front-end loaders, 4-wheelers, golf carts, bulldozers, cranes, vans, dump trucks... We have an "automobile" for every purpose under heaven - and in different models and colors, too.
A computer has four functions:
In fact, the computer is rapidly becoming, if it hasn't already gotten there, as tightly woven into the fabric of our lives as the automobile. The analogy runs quite deep.
When automobiles were new, many people said "Those smelly, loud, complicated things will never replace the horse!" And "Those things break down in just a few miles, while my faithful horse goes on and on and repairs itself!" Nowadays it's hard to imagine the world without all the variety of four-wheeled, internal combustion vehicles. How many can you name? Sedans, pickup trucks, fire engines, front-end loaders, 4-wheelers, golf carts, bulldozers, cranes, vans, dump trucks... We have an "automobile" for every purpose under heaven - and in different models and colors, too.
What is a computer?
A computer is an electronic device that executes the instructions in a program.A computer has four functions:
| a. accepts data | Input |  The Information Processing Cycle |
| b. processes data | Processing | |
| c. produces output | Output | |
| d. stores results | Storage | |
| In the lessons that follow we will study the parts of the computer and each of the four parts of the Information Processing Cycle. | ||
History Of Computer #2
Prehistoric man did not have the Internet, but it appears that he needed a way to compute and make calculations. The limitations of the human body’s ten fingers and ten toes apparently caused early man to construct a tool to help with those calculations. Scientists now know that humankind invented an early form of computers. Their clue was a bone carved with prime numbers found in 8,500 BC.
The abacus was the next leap forward in computing between 1000 BC and 500 BD. This apparatus used a series of moveable beads or rocks. The positions changed to enter a number and again to perform mathematical operations. Leonardo DaVinci was credited with the invention of the world’s first mechanical calculator in 1500. In 1642, Blaise Pascal’s adding machine upstaged DaVinci’s marvel and moved computing forward again.
In 19th century England, Charles Babbage, a mathematician, proposed the construction of a machine that he called the Babbage Difference Engine. It would not only calculate numbers, it would also be capable of printing mathematical tables. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA (near San Diego) built a working replica from the original drawings. Visitors can see in the device in operation there. Unable to construct the actual device, he earned quite a few detractors among England’s literate citizens. However, Babbage made a place for himself in history as the father of computing. Not satisfied with the machines limitations, he drafted plans for the Babbage Analytical Engine. He intended for this computing device to use punch cards as the control mechanism for calculations. This feature would make it possible for his computer to use previously performed calculations in new ones.
The abacus was the next leap forward in computing between 1000 BC and 500 BD. This apparatus used a series of moveable beads or rocks. The positions changed to enter a number and again to perform mathematical operations. Leonardo DaVinci was credited with the invention of the world’s first mechanical calculator in 1500. In 1642, Blaise Pascal’s adding machine upstaged DaVinci’s marvel and moved computing forward again.
In 19th century England, Charles Babbage, a mathematician, proposed the construction of a machine that he called the Babbage Difference Engine. It would not only calculate numbers, it would also be capable of printing mathematical tables. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA (near San Diego) built a working replica from the original drawings. Visitors can see in the device in operation there. Unable to construct the actual device, he earned quite a few detractors among England’s literate citizens. However, Babbage made a place for himself in history as the father of computing. Not satisfied with the machines limitations, he drafted plans for the Babbage Analytical Engine. He intended for this computing device to use punch cards as the control mechanism for calculations. This feature would make it possible for his computer to use previously performed calculations in new ones.
History of Computers
The development of the modern day computer was the result of advances in technologies and man's need to quantify. Papyrus helped early man to record language and numbers. The abacus was one of the first computing machines..
Some of the earlier mechanical computing machines lacked the technology to make the design work. For instance, some had parts made of wood prior to metal manipulation and manufacturing. Imagine the wear on wooden gears. This history of computers site includes the names of early pioneers of math and computing and links to related sites about the History of Computers, for further study. This site would be a good Web adjunct to accompany any book on the History of Computers or Introduction to Computers. The "H" Section includes a link to the History of the Web Beginning at CERN which includes Bibliography and Related Links.
Some of the earlier mechanical computing machines lacked the technology to make the design work. For instance, some had parts made of wood prior to metal manipulation and manufacturing. Imagine the wear on wooden gears. This history of computers site includes the names of early pioneers of math and computing and links to related sites about the History of Computers, for further study. This site would be a good Web adjunct to accompany any book on the History of Computers or Introduction to Computers. The "H" Section includes a link to the History of the Web Beginning at CERN which includes Bibliography and Related Links.
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