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  1. Z

    $2,000 PC Build - Any good?

    ***UPDATE Please see post #12 for updated parts/questions Hello Everyone! Its been some time since I have posted here, but glad to see the forum live and strong. Putting together my 1st water cooling build and need your advice/opinion/critic. I already have a GTX 1060 and will be reusing my...
    • Zer0Cool
    • Thread
    • gaming new build overclocking rgb thermaltake watercooling
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: General Hardware
  2. W

    LGA1150 mobo with 4790k died, upgrade or buy refurbished mobo?

    Hello, My mobo has finally given up the ghost. CPU appears ok, had it OC’d to 4.8GHz stable. Got 1080ti and I use it primarily for gaming. Got 1440p 144Hz monitor with G-Sync and loving it. Two issues: 1. Can’t buy decent LGA1150 mobo anymore (z97) - the cheapest option, IF I could find a...
  3. cageymaru

    The State of Linux Gaming After the Advent of Steam Play and Other Tools

    Jason Evangelho has taken a deeper dive into Linux, Lies and Steam Play compatible video games. He touches on subjects such as ease of use when it comes to making Windows games run on Linux. Liam Dawe, of Gaming on Linux fame, assists Jason on his journey into gaming on the OS and it is nice...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • compatibility dxvk gaming gaming on linux gog humble store itch.io jason evangelho liam dawe linux lutris overwatch playonlinux proton steam steam play ubuntu valve windows windows 10 wine
    • Replies: 127
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  4. cageymaru

    Fortnite Mobile Sales on iOS Exceed $2 Million Per Day

    Fortnite mobile sales on iOS have eclipsed the $2 million per day average according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates. This is since the release of Season 5 which saw a peak of $3 million in sales on July 13th. The net result of the increased spending by mobile gamers is that the...
  5. B

    BloodyIron on Linux Gaming - YouTube

    Hi Folks, By now, you may have seen this: And I'm sure some of you might have felt like this: Well, I'm BloodyIron, and I'm now working on something I've been mulling over for like 2 years. I'm going to start a YouTube series, as part of a channel of mine (which does not yet have...
  6. R

    How much FPS to expect from i5 2500k to a recent i7 on 1080ti?

    I'm contemplating a jump to a 1440p 144hz gsync monitor and curious if my 2500k will be able to handle fps increases over 90 for example? I'm wondering if I'll need to upgrade my cpu as well. Thanks, G
  7. FrgMstr

    Corsair K63 Wireless Gaming Keyboard & Lapboard Review @ [H]

    Corsair K63 Wireless Gaming Keyboard & Lapboard Review Corsair leads its "Unplug and Play" initiative with the K63 Wireless Mechanical Gaming Keyboard. Corsair pairs that keyboard with a custom designed K63 Wireless Gaming Lapboard. The goal here is to allow you to easily move away from your...
  8. R

    Tencent Going After Steam With WeGame Launching Worldwide

    Tencent has announced that it plans to take it's PC games marketplace, WeGame, worldwide starting with a Hong Kong version. The announcement comes shortly after Valve announced a Chinese version of it's PC games marketplace, Steam. While WeGame is tiny compared to Steam, currently having only...
  9. FrgMstr

    Gaming at the Airport

    Get your Gameway on the next time you are stuck at the DFW airport. All the stations are powered by XBones. I might suggest the margaritas at Pappasito's are fairly entertaining there as well. However, $20 for unlimited gaming is probably the best in terms of value. The more you know. The...
  10. R

    Help me build an extreme gaming pc, need advices on components

    My budget is around 10.000$ I am planning to build a very high-end pc, mostly for gaming. I do need help in builiding it, starting from the case selection going down to the details, peripherals and so on.. Please provide as much answers as you can, especially regarding the peripherals. Please...
  11. R

    Shenmue 3 PC Requirements Released, Needs 100GB of Space

    Yu Suzuki has announced the PC system requirements for the upcoming Shenmue 3 on their Kickstarter page. While the requirements are nothing over the top, there is 1 outlier. Ys Net is stating that the game will quire 100GB of free drive space. Outside of that a Windows 7+ 64-bit OS is required...
  12. R

    Halo TV Series Is On Its Way

    On the Xbox News Website, it has been announced today that SHOWTIME has ordered a 10-episode season based on the Halo video game franchise. Kyle Killen (Awake) will serve as executive producer, writer and showrunner, and the series will take place in the original universe, focusing on the battle...
  13. FrgMstr

    Ryzen 2400G and Shooter Gaming

    Our friend Jason Evangelho at Forbes, put the AMD Ryzen 2400G APU with on-die Vega graphics to the test in DOOM, Battlefield 1, COD WWII, Overwatch, Quake Champions, Fortnite, and World of Tanks. He does all this at 1080p and uses his own real-world gaming to reach his conclusions. The results...
  14. R

    PUBG Gets New Smaller Map to go With New Smaller Playerbase

    DSOGaming is reporting that PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds gets a new smaller-scale map called Sanhok. Spanning 4.4km the new map is inspired by the islands of Southeast Asia and is designed for speedier combat. I'm sure the rapidly shrinking playerbase had nothing to do with the need for a...
  15. R

    22 Minutes of Overkill's Upcoming Walking Dead Game

    Earlier this month we showed the trailer for Overkill's upcoming "The Walking Dead" game, and now we have a 22 minute gameplay video to let you know what you're actually in for. Polygon played through the Central Georgetown mission with some of the devs, and the response has been, unfavorable...
  16. FrgMstr

    You're Sick

    The World Health Organization has officially added "Gaming Disorder" to its list of mental illnesses, in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases. Don't worry, just because you stayed up last till 2am last playing your favorite shooter, and have work this morning at 7am...
  17. R

    Layers of Fear is Free on Steam

    The psychological horror game Layers of Fear is free for a limited time on Steam. No catch, click the button and it's yours forever. I've watched a few videos of it and it looks really good if you're into the genre. Layers of Fear is a first-person psychedelic horror game with a heavy focus on...
  18. R

    Two Plead Not Guilty in Swatting Death

    The swatting incident that left an innocent Kansas man dead in December 2017 has some new information today. The Associated Press is reporting that the 2 gamers who allegedly helped facilitate the swatting incident that sent police to the home of 28 year old Andrew Finch have plead not guilty...
  19. R

    Fortnite 2018-2019 Competitive Season Announced

    Last month we wrote about how Epic Games is providing $100,000,000 to fund prize pools for Fortnite competitions, and today we finally get more details. The money will be split between many events at different levels of play worldwide, culminating in the Fortnite World Cup in late 2019. Fortnite...
  20. R

    Elder Scrolls 6 is in Pre-Production

    Bethesda director and executive producer sat down for an interview following their E3 presentation, and let the world know that Elder Scrolls 6 is in "pre-production" according to a report from with VG24/7. Fans of the series can rejoice, as it will only be a couple years before there is a new...
  21. R

    Fortnite Now Available On Nintendo Switch

    Epic Games has announced that Fornite will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, and sooner than expected, it is available now as a free download on the Nintendo eShop. However, TechCrunch is reporting that Sony is blocking cross-platform play between the Switch and the PS4, similar to what they...
  22. R

    Become The Cryptocurrency in Dungeon Defenders II

    I have stopped facepalming long enough to tell you that Newswire.ca is reporting that the upcoming game, Dungeon Defenders II, will feature a new form of monetization called Loot. Now that the shock from how clever that name is has passed, I can tell you that Loot, is a blockchain protocol, and...
  23. DooKey

    Here Comes Facebook and Twitch Better Watch Out

    Facebook has announced they are going to open up a dedicated gaming portal where you can go and watch video streams. They say the new portal will make it easier for people to discover gaming video and help others to bring content to the platform. Also, they are planning on adding other features...
  24. FrgMstr

    New Alienware 7.1 Surround Wireless Gaming Headset - AW988

    We have the new Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset, model number AW988, in hand and took the time to show it off in the video below before we started testing. It will get a good workout this weekend playing some Hunt Showdown. Check out the video. The dial on the headset that I could not...
  25. R

    Crackdown 3 May Be Delayed Until 2019

    In a report from DSOGaming today, sources are saying that the next Microsoft exclusive title, Crackdown 3, may be delayed until 2019. For those who have not been following, Crackdown 3 was announced at E3 2014 as an Xbox One exclusive, and officially revealed at Gamescom 2015 with a 2016 release...
  26. R

    Try Before You Buy VR

    PRNewswire is reporting that HTC VIVE and Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc are forming the largest VR arcade partnership. Dave & Buster's will be deploying over 500 VIVE headsets across 114 locations nationwide with new exclusive, multi-participant content created for Dave & Buster's. The new...
  27. R

    Totally Accurate Battlegrounds Free For First 100 Hours

    Dubbed as a "last-weirdo-standing battle royale game," Totally Accurate Battlegrounds started as an April Fool's parody of the Battle ROyale genera, and the game Totally Accurate Battle Simulator. As a special offer, for the first 100 hours after the games release, you get the game for free...
  28. R

    Who Gets To Be On The Steam Store?

    In an interesting post to the Steam Blog today, Erik Johnson goes over what games get to be on the steam store. Specifically, should Steam be selling games with adult or violent content? Surprisingly, Steam does have groups of people looking at the contents of every controversial title that is...
  29. R

    Valve Makes Games, Steam, And Crazy Prototype VR HMDs

    A trip to Valve Software's about page will inform you that Valve makes games, Steam, and hardware. A more fitting headline would state "At Valve we make nearly infinite amounts of cash," but that's a different story. One interesting thing however is if you scroll all the way to the bottom of the...
  30. FrgMstr

    Corsair HS70 Wireless Headset Review @ [H]

    We have spent a lot of time with the new Corsair HS70 gaming headset over the last month and came away impressed, and disappointed all at the same time. If you are a gamer, which we know most HardOCP readers are, a good headset is likely your lifeline in any online game when it comes to...
  31. FrgMstr

    Corsair HS70 Wireless Headset Review @ [H]

    Corsair HS70 Wireless Headset Review If you are a gamer, which we know most HardOCP readers are, a good headset is likely your lifeline in any online game when it comes to communicating with your teammates or even your adversaries. We have been using Corsair's new HS70 for a month now and...
  32. R

    Fallout: New California Mod Coming in October

    In a report from DSOGaming, the total conversion mod for Fallout: New Vegas, dubbed Fallout: New California, will release in October 2018. While reporting on a mod is a little unusual, this mod is a little different. Fallout: New California is a total conversion mod, being a prequel to New...
  33. R

    Intellivision Announces New Console

    In news that no one expected, benzinga is reporting that Intellivision is going to release a new family video game console. Industry veteran Tommy Tallarico has been named President of Intellivision Entertainment, and is bringing with him original Intellivision team members to create the new...
  34. R

    Battlefield V Minimum Requirements Announced

    A report from DSOGaming states that the minimum requirements for Battlefield V have been posted, and it's looking like quite a powerful system will be required. You will need: OS: 64-bit copy of Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 Processor: FX 6350 or i5 6600k 8GB of RAM GPU: HD 7850 2GB or GTX 660 2GB and...
  35. H

    Thrustmaster Racing Wheel Help!

    Brake pedal went out and after many different troubleshooting avenues, I have the potentiometer at least responding. Unfortunately it's a on a very short throw, 5% depress or so, for two different sets of pedals (stock 2 pedal and the T3PA) -so in game they lock up as soon as sensor hits. Last...
  36. R

    Fortnite is Coming to Android

    In a "State of Mobile" press release today, Fortnite developer Epic Games went over some in-development improvements to the mobile battle-royale carpal tunnel inducer. Such upgrades are a customizable in-game HUD, voice chat, performance, and stats. However buried in the middle of the post...
  37. R

    GPP Creates Another AMD Exclusive Hardware Line

    Despite the fact that the disgusting GeForce Partner Program was killed off by NVIDIA earlier this month, it seems the effects are still being felt. PC World is reporting that MSI is launching a new AMD exclusive brand dubbed the "MECH 2." The article states that the card appears to slot in...
  38. R

    Metro Exodus Delayed to Q1 2019

    DSOGaming is reporting that Deepsolver has announced that the upcoming Metro Exodus has been delayed until 2019. Deep Silver stated via a press statement: "The development of Metro Exodus is progressing well; we are all really excited by what we are seeing. We have been constantly reviewing the...
  39. D

    Anyone own a Gigabyte Z270X Gaming 7, need help with BIOS.

    So this mobo has 2 bios; primary and backup. All of a sudden, the primary bios just died. It won't post. If you force it to use the primary bios via the hard switch, it turns on but won't post (just blinking cursor). If you force backup bios, it posts fine and no issues thereafter. If you force...
    • d.v.
    • Thread
    • bios gaming gigabygte z270x
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Motherboards
  40. R

    Demo Available For Solar Warden

    Solar Warden, the space combat game from Star Citizens ex-lead technical designer, has released a demo today according to a report from DSOGaming. Solar Warden has a kickstarter campaign currently going, with $26k of the $40k goal raised, and is a Six-Degrees-of-Freedom space combat game, fused...
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