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The new low-level API easily outperforms DX11 in Star Swarm benchmark The latest preview build of Windows 10 includes DirectX 12 and supports a new graphics driver model in the form of Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.0. Lest you take the new graphic driver architecture lightly, know that this is the most significant WDDM…
Learn how to wring every last bit of performance out of your video card Overclocking a graphics card used to be more trouble than it was worth, but things have changed. EVGA Precision X and MSI Afterburner are just two of the most popular choices for software overclocking. AMD even bundles its own overclocking solution—AMD…
Top Deal: Still getting by with Windows XP? Congratulations, you made it all the way to the end. Now if you’re ready for something newer, check out today’s top deal for Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit for $80 with free shipping (normally $100 – use coupon code: [EMCANAS36]). We don’t know if it’s…
Treating users like idiots never works I’ve written about the demise of Windows RT on more than one occasion over the course of the last couple of weeks, and in the comments section of both articles, there’s mention of Microsoft Bob. Prior to those incidents, it had been a long time since I’ve seen anyone…
Excuse me while I barf There are some exciting things happening in the field of virtual reality. The bigger ones include devices like the Oculus Rift, Microsoft HoloLens, and Samsung Gear VR, but if you stop and read the list of possible side effects, it raises some concern that VR can become a mainstream thing….
Now admins can disable a stolen Chromebook Well, this was a long time coming. As Chromebooks grow in popularity, so does the risk of one being stolen — it’s just a numbers game, really. It sucks if that happens, but on the bright side, Google has issued an update that will finally allow admins to…
Hackers have a new security hole to go phishing in If you use Internet Explorer 11, be aware that researchers have discovered a zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to change content on domains remotely. The exploit could also allow hackers to inject malicious content in browsers, steal personal data, and track your online movements….
Top Deal: It seems like every other week G.Skill is breaking a RAM frequency record. The company is heavily involved in the overclocking, and their kits generally receive favorable reviews. That’s also true of kit featured as today’s top deal — G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 for $117 with free shipping. It has…
The other side of the argument I haven’t spoken with every individual at Maximum PC about net neutrality and asked what their stances all, though I’m fairly confident we all agree it’s a good thing. Certainly our new Editor-in-Chief Tuan Nguyen does, as evidenced by his recent articles on the topic here and here. And…
Customer support done the right way Gabe Newell’s a busy man. It comes with the territory of managing Valve, a massive company with billions of dollars in equity. He’s also personable and surprisingly accessible for someone in his position, as a Steam user in need of support recently found out. After submitting a support request…