PC Gaming
For the first web edition of Blueprints, we went big for our Turbo build. Big case, big on memory, and big on video performance. The Turbo is meant for gamers and enthusiasts with deep pockets, so we didn’t have to hold back (well, at least not too much). The Turbo budget allows a lot of…
Our midrange build is anything but average. As you know, we like power. We like speed. We like pretty, shiny things. Our midrange build attempts to give you all of that at a sensible price. You won’t find TITAN Xs in SLI here, but what you will find is a solid gaming machine that can…
Everyone would like to have the biggest, meanest, and hungriest PC out there. Some of us, though, just can’t afford to go too big or crazy. We get it, homie. There’s rent to be paid, and the landlord won’t take 3DMark scores as currency. But that doesn’t mean you can’t game like a boss on…
New site, more content, a lot more Kick-Ass A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article letting everyone know that Maximum PC would be going through a transition. It’s here. During this weekend, www.maximumpc.com will go through a short content freeze. The new site and platform will go live on Monday around noon PST….
Bragging rights Comparing Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system to Apple’s OS X falls into the apples and oranges category, right? You could make that argument, though in terms of speed and performance, one need only install Windows 10 on a MacBook using Boot Camp and run cross-platform benchmarks in order to reach some conclusions. That’s…
Buying gaming street cred MSI has built up quite a stable of gaming laptops, many of which offer a decent bang-for-buck. They’ve gotten the attention of mobile gamers, and apparently Lenovo is paying attention as well. That’s assuming the latest rumor is true — word on the web is that Lenovo wants to buy MSI’s…
Bug bounty program pays out frequent flier miles United Airlines is inviting security researchers and anyone else to participate in a bug bounty program for a chance to claim up to 1 million award miles, depending on what kind(s) of vulnerabilities you discover. However, it’s important to note that United Airlines is looking for specific…
Old school meets new school! Hello Maximum PC! It’s great to be here. As the latest addition to the Maximum PC team, it’s tradition for me to take a moment to introduce myself. I could tell you all about what I’ve done, about how I’m something of the “Old Man of the Mountain” now, but…