Submitted by Seanm07
Subvein is a awesome PC game which you can download for free, it is a birds eye view game but this makes much more epic!
It has a single player and multiplayer online game which are both full of loads of gamemodes such as capture the flag and death match! In the game you can buy weapons and upgrades for your character (In-game money) unlocking skills and such. Subvein is full of loads of maps and mods and more which players have custom made for the game, note it is still pre release at version 0.54 while posting this news article but this doesn't mean the game is rubbish or buggy :D
Although, there is some things that could be improved in the game and it does get boring after played with for a few hours but something such as vehicles (Which may be a possibility in the future of subvein) would be a nice addition to the game.
Videos explain more than words, so here is the video from their website.
I really encurage you to download this game and try it in your spare time it is really fun and it'll keep you entertained for hours ;)
Their website.
Direct download link.
Subvein media.
It has a single player and multiplayer online game which are both full of loads of gamemodes such as capture the flag and death match! In the game you can buy weapons and upgrades for your character (In-game money) unlocking skills and such. Subvein is full of loads of maps and mods and more which players have custom made for the game, note it is still pre release at version 0.54 while posting this news article but this doesn't mean the game is rubbish or buggy :D
Although, there is some things that could be improved in the game and it does get boring after played with for a few hours but something such as vehicles (Which may be a possibility in the future of subvein) would be a nice addition to the game.
Videos explain more than words, so here is the video from their website.
I really encurage you to download this game and try it in your spare time it is really fun and it'll keep you entertained for hours ;)
Their website.
Direct download link.
Subvein media.
Submitted by Seanm07
This guide will show you how to overclock your LGA-1156 processor. Please note you must know how to operate your BIOS easily. If you don't know what that is, or how to find your overclocking section, google it, search threads here, or create a thread @ overclock.net.
Terms:
First off, you will need to know these terms:
-VCore is your processor core voltage. Increasing this will supply your cores the power they need to operate at the frequencies you overclocked them to.
-VTT (also known as QPI/DRAM) is your processors IMC voltage (Integrated memory controller) Increasing this will supply the power needed for the IMC to operate at higher frequencies.
-BCLK is your base clock. Increasing your base clock usually increases your CPU core clocks, your memory and a few other clocks. BCLK is also known as base clock, Bclock, and CPU Frequency setting (on evga boards)
-Multiplier is just a multiplier that determines the clock speed for whatever it is tied to. For example, your CPU multiplier determines what your CPU core clock speed is using this formula: Base clock * multiplier
-vPLL or PLL is your clock generators voltage. You will learn this is very important soon.
-vPCH is your Platform Controllers Hub's voltage. this isn't very important most of the time, however.
-vDIMM is your RAM's voltage. You usually want to keep this near what the ram is specified for. If you've got a 1.65 volt kit, then you should only go to about 1.68 or so when overclocking. Any higher and the ram might not work. Although you shouldn't really need to change it from 1.65 anyway.
-PCI-E clock is your PCI-E bus's clock. Sometimes when overclocking, increasing the PCI-E clock can help with stability.
I will mention other terms in the guide.
Overclocking:
First off, you should get used to your motherboard BIOS's overclocking section. To find this, usually look for Frequency/voltage control, or something that lets you change voltages. (just look around) Some motherboards may use RAM multipliers, some may use ram ratios. Some may have voltages called different things. Right now, i do not quite know every BIOS's alias for the settings, so if you have a question about that, just ask.
Before we start, keep this in mind: NOT ALL CHIPS ARE CREATED EQUAL. You cannot expect every chip to hit 4GHz or whatever clock. There is NO formula to figure this out. Only way to find out is just try yourself. We can't guess how high it is going to go.
Lets get started.
We'll jump right to 4Ghz. To get to 4GHz, set your base clock to 191 and your multiplier to x21. I'm going to be using my EVGA P55 FTW for this. In the BIOS, BCLK is named "CPU frequency setting". CPU Multiplier is named "CPU multiplier setting".
Next we will set the voltages. Please note that these voltages may or may not work with your processor. If your system does not start after applying these settings, raise CPU Vcore. if it won't boot after 1.4, then put it back to 1.35 or whatever you used and raise CPU VTT. Then CPU PLL, and then possibly vDIMM.
For Core i5 Set your voltages to:
-CPU Vcore @ 1.35
-CPU VTT @ 1.225 or whatever it takes for your ram to be stable.
-CPU PLL @ 1.800 or if not stable, raise higher
For Core i7 8XX set your voltages to:
-CPU Vcore @ 1.42 (please read warning at the bottom)
-CPU VTT @ 1.225 or whatever it takes for your ram to be stable.
-CPU PLL @ 1.90-2.0
Next, go into your BIOS's CPU configuration menu. Disable these features:
1. Speedstep (EIST) and Turbo Mode
2. C1E
3. C-STATES
After that, enter your BIOS's Memory Configuration menu. Make sure your ram is operating near its stock speeds. @ 191 Base clock, it is usually operating a bit slower than its stock speeds. Make sure all of your RAM's timings are at what they are specified for by your vendor. If you have not done already, make sure your vDIMM (ram voltage) is set to what your RAM is specified for.
Now you're done. look for "save settings and exit" or anything like that and press enter. Your computer will shut down, and hopefully start up normally. Start windows as usual.
If you get a blue screen, shuts down without warning, or windows hangs at any point, just restart your computer and go back into the BIOS and follow the instructions I mentioned above the voltage settings.
Once logged in, download these applications:
CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Prime95 http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/
LinXÂ http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201670
Realtemp beta http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/3/1794507/RealTempBeta.zip
Open CPU-Z to monitor your overclock frequencies + CPU vcore. Press validate so you can prove/show that you got those clocks. Keep CPU-Z open along with the other programs.
Next open realtemp beta. (realtemp.exe not realtempgt.exe). You will use this to monitor your temperatures. You want your core temperatures to stay under 85c. Remember: Idle temps are useless. They are very inaccurate.
After that, open LinX and run about 50 runs using all of your memory. (e.g. 4GB).
When done, open Prime95 and run 8-12 hours of each test. (blend/large FFT/small FFT) to ensure stability.
Monitor temperatures when running prime95 and Linx, as they will make your CPU very hot most of the time. Again, stay under 85c. If it is over 85c, then tone down your overclock, make sure your cooler is properly seated + TIM is applied right or buy a new cooling solution.
If everything went well, give yourself a pat on the back. Run some benchmarks, compare your results to stock clocks, play a few games, whatever! Enjoy your new overclocked experience.
WARNING'S:
Users with the Foxconn 1st Generation LGA-1156 sockets: You might damage your processor by using too high core voltages. Even if it says extreme overclockers, there is still a risk of your processor/socket getting damaged.
To check what socket you have, just look on the socket itself. You may have a LOTES or another kind of socket. If you don't have a foxconn socket, then don't worry.
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661
Terms:
First off, you will need to know these terms:
-VCore is your processor core voltage. Increasing this will supply your cores the power they need to operate at the frequencies you overclocked them to.
-VTT (also known as QPI/DRAM) is your processors IMC voltage (Integrated memory controller) Increasing this will supply the power needed for the IMC to operate at higher frequencies.
-BCLK is your base clock. Increasing your base clock usually increases your CPU core clocks, your memory and a few other clocks. BCLK is also known as base clock, Bclock, and CPU Frequency setting (on evga boards)
-Multiplier is just a multiplier that determines the clock speed for whatever it is tied to. For example, your CPU multiplier determines what your CPU core clock speed is using this formula: Base clock * multiplier
-vPLL or PLL is your clock generators voltage. You will learn this is very important soon.
-vPCH is your Platform Controllers Hub's voltage. this isn't very important most of the time, however.
-vDIMM is your RAM's voltage. You usually want to keep this near what the ram is specified for. If you've got a 1.65 volt kit, then you should only go to about 1.68 or so when overclocking. Any higher and the ram might not work. Although you shouldn't really need to change it from 1.65 anyway.
-PCI-E clock is your PCI-E bus's clock. Sometimes when overclocking, increasing the PCI-E clock can help with stability.
I will mention other terms in the guide.
Overclocking:
First off, you should get used to your motherboard BIOS's overclocking section. To find this, usually look for Frequency/voltage control, or something that lets you change voltages. (just look around) Some motherboards may use RAM multipliers, some may use ram ratios. Some may have voltages called different things. Right now, i do not quite know every BIOS's alias for the settings, so if you have a question about that, just ask.
Before we start, keep this in mind: NOT ALL CHIPS ARE CREATED EQUAL. You cannot expect every chip to hit 4GHz or whatever clock. There is NO formula to figure this out. Only way to find out is just try yourself. We can't guess how high it is going to go.
Lets get started.
We'll jump right to 4Ghz. To get to 4GHz, set your base clock to 191 and your multiplier to x21. I'm going to be using my EVGA P55 FTW for this. In the BIOS, BCLK is named "CPU frequency setting". CPU Multiplier is named "CPU multiplier setting".
Next we will set the voltages. Please note that these voltages may or may not work with your processor. If your system does not start after applying these settings, raise CPU Vcore. if it won't boot after 1.4, then put it back to 1.35 or whatever you used and raise CPU VTT. Then CPU PLL, and then possibly vDIMM.
For Core i5 Set your voltages to:
-CPU Vcore @ 1.35
-CPU VTT @ 1.225 or whatever it takes for your ram to be stable.
-CPU PLL @ 1.800 or if not stable, raise higher
For Core i7 8XX set your voltages to:
-CPU Vcore @ 1.42 (please read warning at the bottom)
-CPU VTT @ 1.225 or whatever it takes for your ram to be stable.
-CPU PLL @ 1.90-2.0
Next, go into your BIOS's CPU configuration menu. Disable these features:
1. Speedstep (EIST) and Turbo Mode
2. C1E
3. C-STATES
After that, enter your BIOS's Memory Configuration menu. Make sure your ram is operating near its stock speeds. @ 191 Base clock, it is usually operating a bit slower than its stock speeds. Make sure all of your RAM's timings are at what they are specified for by your vendor. If you have not done already, make sure your vDIMM (ram voltage) is set to what your RAM is specified for.
Now you're done. look for "save settings and exit" or anything like that and press enter. Your computer will shut down, and hopefully start up normally. Start windows as usual.
If you get a blue screen, shuts down without warning, or windows hangs at any point, just restart your computer and go back into the BIOS and follow the instructions I mentioned above the voltage settings.
Once logged in, download these applications:
CPU-Z http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
Prime95 http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft/
LinXÂ http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=201670
Realtemp beta http://www.fileden.com/files/2008/3/3/1794507/RealTempBeta.zip
Open CPU-Z to monitor your overclock frequencies + CPU vcore. Press validate so you can prove/show that you got those clocks. Keep CPU-Z open along with the other programs.
Next open realtemp beta. (realtemp.exe not realtempgt.exe). You will use this to monitor your temperatures. You want your core temperatures to stay under 85c. Remember: Idle temps are useless. They are very inaccurate.
After that, open LinX and run about 50 runs using all of your memory. (e.g. 4GB).
When done, open Prime95 and run 8-12 hours of each test. (blend/large FFT/small FFT) to ensure stability.
Monitor temperatures when running prime95 and Linx, as they will make your CPU very hot most of the time. Again, stay under 85c. If it is over 85c, then tone down your overclock, make sure your cooler is properly seated + TIM is applied right or buy a new cooling solution.
If everything went well, give yourself a pat on the back. Run some benchmarks, compare your results to stock clocks, play a few games, whatever! Enjoy your new overclocked experience.
WARNING'S:
Users with the Foxconn 1st Generation LGA-1156 sockets: You might damage your processor by using too high core voltages. Even if it says extreme overclockers, there is still a risk of your processor/socket getting damaged.
To check what socket you have, just look on the socket itself. You may have a LOTES or another kind of socket. If you don't have a foxconn socket, then don't worry.
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3661
Submitted by Seanm07
From Gamasutra:
"We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," said the company -- referring to Steam, in a statement explaining its decision."
"The company says its beef is not with publisher Activision -- in fact, Direct2Drive will offer a $5 coupon off of some of the Activision titles it sells as a compensation to its users."
They're being quite silly. I do wonder why they would say something like that. Direct2Drive isn't very special in my opinion. They're not very good compared to steam. D2D isn't very innovative with their http download off a webpage.
"Other major digital download sites have also joined this boycott, with GamersGate also not stocking MW2 on PC, and Stardock-owned Impulse confirming to website VE3D: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."
"We don’t believe games should force the user to install a Trojan Horse," said the company -- referring to Steam, in a statement explaining its decision."
"The company says its beef is not with publisher Activision -- in fact, Direct2Drive will offer a $5 coupon off of some of the Activision titles it sells as a compensation to its users."
They're being quite silly. I do wonder why they would say something like that. Direct2Drive isn't very special in my opinion. They're not very good compared to steam. D2D isn't very innovative with their http download off a webpage.
"Other major digital download sites have also joined this boycott, with GamersGate also not stocking MW2 on PC, and Stardock-owned Impulse confirming to website VE3D: "We share some of the same concerns as Direct2Drive over the bundling of the Steam client with the game. The most obvious issue is the forced inclusion of a competitor's store that blocks us from carrying the game."
Submitted by Seanm07
Detonate (previously known as Kaboom!) is sandbox destruction game by Wildebeestgames. In detonate, you create and destroy buildings that you create in the editor. The game simulates building physics; You can't just build a building and expect it to stay up without proper support! Once you've got your building all set up you load up destruction mode where you can destroy the building you just made. There are two ways to destroy it, you can shoot it with destructive balls, or use the explosives editor to take down the building in a massive explosion, or in a intricate series of explosions.
Here is a demonstration video. Note the last few clips that the roof collapses. There is a very large and heavy structure on top of the roof, which causes it to fall down, no explosives were used.
Give it a try with the demo!
Or buy it here. ($8 USD /5 Euros/A little under 5 pounds)
Its very addicting, and totally worth it. It will have your eyes glued to your screen for hours!
However, do note that the System Requirements are a bit heavy, as it is a processor intensive game. Minimum CPU E8400 (3GHz).
However, it should run fine on slower systems. Give the demo a try If you're not sure!
Wildbeest Games Website
Submitted by Seanm07
Apple is back at it again with their propaganda. From their new advertisements bashing windows 7 to some new press releases, with reasons that are not even valid, and quite stupid. Only the lowest of the chain would believe their advertisements.
Quote from Neowin:
"Croll did not stop there; he went on to say that "Windows 7 is still just Windows. It doesn't change a lot. It's still complex, it's still really expensive when you look at the cost of the upgrade, and there's still security concerns," he said."This is the most idiotic thing I've ever read. Since when was apple cheap? Since when was windows 7 "complex".
What do you think? I think apple should cut the crap. They should at least provide truthful information.
Quote from Neowin:
"Croll did not stop there; he went on to say that "Windows 7 is still just Windows. It doesn't change a lot. It's still complex, it's still really expensive when you look at the cost of the upgrade, and there's still security concerns," he said."This is the most idiotic thing I've ever read. Since when was apple cheap? Since when was windows 7 "complex".
What do you think? I think apple should cut the crap. They should at least provide truthful information.