PC Gaming
Getting Windows 10 on day of release Microsoft will begin doling out Windows 10 on July 29 in waves, and depending on where you are in line, you may not receive the update until the next day or later. That was also going to be the case with pre-built Windows 10 PCs from Dell, though…
This article was published in the April 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Check out our full review of the sweet Corsair case used in this build. Get some meaty gaming muscle on the go with this portable powerhouse Length of Time: 2-4 Hours | Difficulty: Medium…
This article was published in the April 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Check out our full review of the sweet Corsair case used in this build. Get some meaty gaming muscle on the go with this portable powerhouse Length of Time: 2-4 Hours | Difficulty: Medium…
Seems like it’s been ages since Nvidia updated its first Shield device, the Shield Portable handheld console. However, it’s only been since February and that update, aka Software Upgrade 101, merely improved stability and implemented fixes that makes emulators run better than before. The latest platform release, Software Upgrade 103 launched today, is one whopper…
Sweet collectible for Fallout fans If you’re a diehard Fallout fan, then you’ve likely played through all the previous Fallout titles and still own each of them. However, if for some reason you don’t still have copies around, or you’re looking for a killer gift idea for that friend who has yet to discover the…
Top Deal: We’re another day closer to Intel’s Skylake launch, and if you’re planning to build a system around one of the new CPUs, then now’s the time to plan. You may have already seen some tantalizing Z170 chipset motherboards, and if that’s the route you’re going, you’ll need some DDR4 memory. And if it’s…
A better performing build Just a little less than two weeks ago, Microsoft ended the work week by making Windows 10 Mobile Build 10166 available to Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview members signed up for Fast ring access. Now it’s available to Slow ring subscribers, too. Microsoft’s Gabe Aul made the announcement on Twitter. Microsoft…
Time flies Kids can make you feel old, both in how fast they grow up and in those puzzled looks they give you after making a dated reference to your childhood or teen years, one that isn’t understood by the current generation. If you want to test this, ask your teenager what his or her…
Working towards a Flash free web I think it’s safe to say that a lot of us are dreaming of the day when Adobe Flash becomes a footnote in the history of the web, but we’re not there yet. However, the anti-Flash movement is certainly gaining steam. It’s already dead on mobile, and earlier this…
This article was published in two installments, in the July and August 2015 issues of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. Modified Creative Commons image by McKay Savage Real or perceived shortcomings in software offerings keep too many users away from the free OS Dual-booting Windows and Linux really sucks….