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We've explained how to put PC's together, now we'll show you how to maintain it. Completing these periodic tasks will help your rig to run at peak efficiency. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/PC_Maintenance_Guide_Header_Image.png?itok=Ace2XPF_ View the full article

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Rocksteady Studios showcases more stunning in-game footage from its next-gen Batman sequel set to launch on PC on June 23. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/Arkham_Knight.jpg?itok=1Vh_29sC View the full article

Out of the box the majority of monitors are far from perfect when it comes to color, brightness, and motion blur calibration. With a few simple tweaks you can fix all that, however, and finally see games as developers intended. Learn how with our latest GeForce Garage guide. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/GeForce%20Garage%20-%20How%20To%20Calibrate%20Your%20Monitor%20-%20Featuredmain.png?itok=OYCA_NgF View the full article

See how Visceral is creating an exciting new playground with new maps and environments in Battlefield Hardline. Get a piece of the action in the all-new, high speed Battlefield Hardline that... From: Battlefield Views: 301 http://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_half_11x11.gif 162 ratings Time: 02:01 More in Gaming

/files/u166440/benq_xl2730z.jpgAMD claims that Nvidia G-Sync technology can negatively affect FPS Shore up your homes everyone, it appears that another battle is about to be waged between AMD and Nvidia consumers. The resulting storm is going to be over AMD’s FreeSync and Nvidia’s G-Sync technologies. While AMD announced that four new monitors with FreeSync support are now available, it didn’t stop there. The company went on to claim that Nvidia’s G-Sync can negatively affect a game’s FPS. Simply put, both technologies allow graphics cards to synchronize the display of a video game’s frame with the output of a video card. In addition, they both eliminate tearing and stuttering in games though AMD claims that, through internal studies, Nvidia’s G-Sync can negatively affect a game’s FPS by 1.14 percent (Alien: Isolation was the game used for the study). For the same study, the company claimed that FreeSync saw an improved affect of 0.16 percent FPS. Another issue that AMD pointed out is that consumers can disable FreeSync (or adaptive sync) off on FreeSync monitors while G-Sync monitors cannot turn off VSync which can reduce the mouse’s latency. /files/u166440/amd_gsync_chart.jpg The company didn’t stop there as it pointed out some of the benefits of manufacturers using its technology compared to Nvidia’s. AMD’s FreeSync will not require a proprietary module, will have no licensing fees, is open source, use DisplayPort, be compatible with standard monitor features (audio, scaling, OSD), and have a refresh rate range of 9-240Hz. All of which would make the tech more appealing to manufacturers compared to Nvidia’s G-Sync which AMD points out requires a proprietary module, charges a licensing fee, is not open source, and has a refresh rate range of 30-144Hz. But while fanboys can argue to their hearts content about these differences, there are four new monitors that are currently available that supports AMD’s FreeSync tech. The cheapest monitor will be the LG 29UM67 29-inch monitor that will start at $449 and feature 2560x1080 (21:9 ultrawide) resolution with 48-75Hz refresh rate. For $499, there is the Acer XG270HU 27-inch monitor with In-Plane Switching panel, 2560x1440 (16:9) resolution, and 40-144Hz refresh rate. Next is the BenQ XL2730Z 27-inch monitor with a TN Type Panel, 2560x1440 (16:9) resolution, and 40-144Hz refresh rate that will retail for $599. Finally, there is the LG 34Um67 34-inch monitor IPS with 2560x1080 (21:9 ultrawide) resolution and 48-75Hz refresh rate for a starting retail price of $649. Additional monitors supporting FreeSync will be available soon. Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

The GeForce GTX TITAN X wallpaper is now available for download, available in 13 resolutions including 4K and 5760 x 1080 for NVIDIA Surround users. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/GeForce_GTX_TITANX_Wallpaper-1024x768.jpg?itok=kPRsqE0_ View the full article

The new GeForce GTX TITAN X reigns supreme with record-breaking performance, a 12GB frame buffer, and support for NVIDIA VR Direct and DirectX 12. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/15-NV-GF-GTX-TitanX-650x250-WB-GF-News-Page-Header-3.jpg?itok=3jDuu8Ro View the full article

The official launch trailer for Battlefield Hardline. Get a piece of the action in the all-new, high speed Battlefield Hardline that brings you speed, strategy, and story. More Battlefield... From: Battlefield Views: 301 http://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_half_11x11.gif 371 ratings Time: 01:52 More in Gaming

With Game Ready optimizations for Battlefield Hardline, new SLI profiles, and support for TITAN X, the world's fastest GPU, our latest Game Ready drivers are a recommended update for all GeForce GTX users. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/news-featured-nvidia-geforce-drivers_21.jpg?itok=HfEXGr9o View the full article

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GeForce Garage: Cross Desk Series, Video 8 - How While playing games, being surrounded by multiple monitors is far more immersive than using a single display. It’s like the difference between watching a movie on a standard TV and sitting in a movie theater. In our eighth skill guide we show you exactly how to put together your very own multiple monitor setup; after making the switch, you’ll wonder how you ever got by with just one screen. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/thumb-gfgarage-video8.jpg?itok=C6L07GkV View the full article

Dead Island Riptide is the first of three new games coming on #SHIELDTuesday. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/SHIELD-Social_Media-SHEILD-Gaming-620x265_3games_Box_Mar3-1.jpg?itok=oA2usfvr View the full article

The newest installment in Ubisoft's open-world action franchise, Assassin's Creed Rogue, is now available on PC. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/Assassin%27s_Creed_Rogue_PC_Launch.jpg?itok=5LyxjsOG View the full article

Starting March 10, PC gamers can partake in the carnage-filled action sequel from Dennaton Games and developer Devolver Digital. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/Hotline_Miami_2.jpg?itok=KGbi2hFk View the full article

The official launch trailer for Battlefield Hardline. Get a piece of the action in the all-new, high speed Battlefield Hardline that brings you speed, strategy, and story. More Battlefield... From: Battlefield Views: 301 http://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_half_11x11.gif 985 ratings Time: 02:19 More in Gaming

/files/u166440/mpc_interview_cloudhead_games.jpgVR tech demo impresses attendants During GDC, Valve was making quite an impression with attendants who experienced the company’s SteamVR demonstration (you can read about the experience). But it wouldn’t have been impressive if it weren’t for some of the titles that are currently being developed. Maximum PC Online Managing Editor Jimmy Thang was able to interview a couple of the developers at Cloudhead Games about its VR title The Gallery: Six Elements, one of the VR tech demos being shown. The Gallery: Six Elements is an exploration game with a fantasy setting that has been developed for virtual reality. It features a fully interactive environment where users will be able to pull, lift, grab, push, and even smash their way through different elemental worlds while trying to find the main character’s sister. Cloudhead Games developed its demo specifically for Valve’s SteamVR demonstration though the developers say that The Gallery: Six Elements will be adjustable to accommodate a 4x4 up to a 15x15 foot area. For those worried about running into walls, though, the developers talked about Valve’s Chaperone System which will show a graphical representation of a wall, in the game, when you get too close to a wall in your room. A feature that, according to the developers, will be in all SteamVR games. Be sure to watch the video to learn more about The Gallery: Six Elements and Valve’s SteamVR. Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

/files/u166440/mpc_gabe_newell_02.jpgValve’s tools are there to “keep PC gaming moving forward” Valve certainly turned heads with its SteamVR experience and other announcements about Source 2 and Steam Machines during GDC 2015. But the announcements didn’t stop there. The company also held a presentation that Maximum PC Online Managing Editor Jimmy Thang was able to record, where Valve boss Gabe Newell talked about Steam Machines, Steam Link, Source 2, Steam Controller, Vulcan, and the growth of PCs. While Valve didn’t allow any questions to be asked during the presentation, Newell talked a fair amount regarding the growth of the PC industry saying that Steam has seen an increase of 50 percent year-over-year. A claim that is substantiated by the company's announcement last month that the digital distribution platform currently boasts 125 million accounts. He went on to briefly talk about how the industry has continued to grow when it comes to hardware, that there has been a 20 percent decline in bandwidth cost, advancements when it comes to monitors, and the rise of generated user content. All of which has contributed to the PC industry's growth. Newell also talked about Valve’s Source 2 engine and how it will be free for everyone to use. One of Valve’s focuses on its newest engine, he elaborated, is productivity for both developers and gamers. Vulcan, which is the next-generation of OpenGL, was also talked about and how it is a cross-platform API that will be supported by companies such as Valve, Blizzard, and Epic Games. There was also a demonstration of Valve’s new Steam Link hardware that will let users play games in 1080p and 60Hz, in conjunction with a Steam Machine, PC, or Mac on any televisions. The Talos Principle, a pre-alpha version of Unreal Tournament, and even System Shock 2 to demonstrate the Steam Link and Steam Controller. If you want to hear what Gabe Newell has to say, be sure to watch the video. So what are your overall impressions of Valve and its various announcements at GDC? Let us know in the comment section below! Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

GeForce GTX powers next-generation gaming at GDC. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/titanx.png?itok=DcWE2TuX View the full article

New Adversary Modes, Daily Objectives and Freemode activities will be available to online players when Grand Theft Auto V hits PC on April 14. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/GTA_V_New_Modes.jpg?itok=FHbA9vOW View the full article

/files/u166440/nvidia_logo.pngSubscription-based, game streaming service coming in May For the past three weeks, Nvidia has been teasing a new gaming product that it would unveil at GDC. Now, while the company’s new Shield Gaming console is an intriguing device, we were also interested in something else the company talked about. Along with the new console, Nvidia also announced a subscription streaming service called Grid. According to Nvidia's live presentation at GDC, the Grid streaming service will be backed by Nvidia Grid supercomputers all around the world. Set to launch in May, the service will have two tiers. Grid will allow consumers to stream games at 720p at 30 FPS while Grid Plus will offer games at up to 1080p and 60 FPS both with a latency of 150 milliseconds. Sadly, it was not revealed how much either tier would cost per month. But for those of you who are not keen on paying to stream a game, you will be able to purchase AAA games from the Grid store which, at the moment, will offer 50 titles though Nvidia says that more games will be added each week. However, while this all sounds good and what Nvidia showed at its GDC presentation looked impressive, there are some problems that Nvidia may not have considered. Internet infrastructure is one such problem. Remember a service called OnLive? For a game to be streamed at 720p and 30 FPS it recommends a 5MB/s or faster connection and, at minimum, 2MB/s. Then there is the consumer’s home router and even the ISP that could cause issues with Nvidia’s Grid streaming service. What do you think? Are you interested in Grid and do you think that there are obstacles that will get in the way of the company’s lofty ambitions for the service? Sound off in the comments below! Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

/files/u166440/syber_steam_machine_switch.jpgCompany will offer six models Ever since Valve announced last year that it was delaying the launch of its Steam Machines, in order to perfect the Steam Controller, we have been wondering when that would be. Last week, the company then announced that it would showcase new living room devices, a SteamVR hardware system, and a finalized version of the Steam Controller. Now we are starting to see the new hardware as Syber has announced its line of Steam Machines at GDC. Syber, which is a division of CyberPowerPC, revealed that it will be offering six Steam Machines, powered by SteamOS, with In-Home Streaming capability that will be available for purchase later this fall. Some of the Steam Machines will be shown at GDC and the company has provided some hardware specifications in addition to the price. “We created the Syber Steam Machines to give gamers more power and more customization than the standard video game consoles like Sony PlayStation, Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox,” said CyberPowerPC VP of Product Eddie Vong. At the cheaper end of the line, the company is offering the Syber Steam Machine-E which will be powered by a quad-core AMD processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics with a retail price of $449. For $549, there is the Syber Steam Machine-P that comes with an Intel G3258 3.2GHz processor and AMD Radeon R9 270X card. Those looking to spend more money can shell out $999, which will get them the Syber Steam Machine-K that has an Intel Core i5-4690K and Nvidia GeForce GTX 970. Aside from the six models, the company went on to say that its Steam Machines are capable of being fully customized with the latest hardware from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel in addition to a new color being available called Syber fire-orange. However, such Steam Machines will have a starting price point of $1,399. Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

/files/u166440/steam_link.jpgSource 2 will be free for content developers The Game Developers Conference is in full swing and we are starting to get a glimpse of what is being shown there. One of the more interesting parts of GDC revolves around Valve and what it is showing. Last week, the company said that it would be presenting some new living room devices in addition to its Steam Machines and finalized Steam Controller. Now, the wait is over as Valve has announced the Steam Link, Source 2, and two new technologies for its VR headset. The Steam Link is a new product from Valve that has been designed to extend a user’s Steam experience to any room in the house by streaming Steam content from any PC on the same home network. Steam Machines, Linux PCs, Windows PCs, and Macs will be able to take advantage of Steam Link which will support 1080p at 60Hz with low latency. According to the company, the Steam Link will retail for $49.99 in the US and is also available with the Steam Controller for an additional $49.99. Valve also revealed two new technologies designed for its recently announced VR headset. There is Lighthouse, a room scale tracking system and then there is a VR input system. "In order to have a high quality VR experience, you need high resolution, high speed tracking," said Valve's Alan Yates. "Lighthouse gives us the ability to do this for an arbitrary number of targets at a low enough BOM cost that it can be incorporated into TVs, monitors, headsets, input devices, or mobile devices." Lighthouse will be free for any hardware manufacturers that might interested in the tech while developer versions of the VR headset will be available this spring and a consumer version available by the end of the year. But Valve wasn’t done. It also announced the Source 2 engine, the successor to its Source engine which has been used for games such as Half-Life 2 and Counter-Strike: Source (check out our list of The 10 Best Source Engine Games). The company says that its latest graphics engine has been designed for both professional developers and gamers who might be interested in creating and developing their own games. This means that Valve will make Source 2 available for free to content developers. VR demos are currently being shown at GDC along with Steam Machines from partners such as Alienware and Falcon Northwest that are scheduled to be released sometime in November. One such Steam Machine demo will involve a demonstration from Epic showing the recently announced Unreal Tournament running on a 4K monitor via a Falcon Northwest Steam Machine. Which one of these announcements has grabbed your curiosity? Or do you think Valve has bitten off more than it can chew? Let us know in the comments section below! Follow Sean on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook View the full article

Tegra X1, Android TV, and cutting-edge technologies combine to create the ultimate living-room entertainment device. Blockbuster games, the latest movies, popular TV shows, and the hottest tunes all accessible from one device, playing your content at up to 4K on a big-screen TV. http://www.geforce.com/sites/default/files-world/styles/210x100/public/thumbnail_image/15-NV-GF-Foster_GTMK-668x258-WB-GF-PDP-Header-Graphics-2A.jpg?itok=A2sROuky View the full article

Built on strategy, speed and story, Battlefield Hardline is the complete First Person Shooter experience. Upgrade to Premium Today. More Battlefield Hardline: http://battlefield.com/hardline... From: Battlefield Views: 301 http://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_full_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_half_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_empty_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_empty_11x11.gifhttp://gdata.youtube.com/static/images/icn_star_empty_11x11.gif 1833 ratings Time: 00:33 More in Gaming