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Product reviews: Nvidea GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 video card
The following is a dedication to all the gamers out there!
Have you ever felt left behind by all the new technology advancements? Can you not play all of your games with the “highest” setting on your 22″ monitor? Don’t you want to get the most out of your computer? Well good news for any of you that have answered yes to any of those questions! Nvidia’s new GTx core architecture has arrived! One phrase to summarize this new technology is “un-freaking-believable!”
The new cards have been launched in the early 2009 months. These cards, GTX 280, GTX 260 and GTX 260 core 216, were much anticipated. They are based on Nvidia’s new core advancement. The GTX 260 core 216 is Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSoftware reviews: Firefox 3
On June 17, 2008, Firefox 3 was launched amid massive fanfare among geeks and those in the tech industry. Most people would be asking: Is the hype and fanfare worth it?
It depends really on what you use your browser for. If you’re just someone who’s using the Net to check your mail, do some online banking, have minimal requirements and activities done online, then perhaps Internet Explorer (IE) would be the best for you. Bear in mind that IE is integrated into Windows, so it will receive its updates via Windows Update. Depending on your luck and how hardworking Microsoft is feeling, you may or may not receive the patches fast.
Firefox 3, in review, is meant to appeal to 2 Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSoftware reviews: Autodesk Software – Part 1
Head of the Pack!
Anyone who has ever worked with computer designing knows about Autodesk. Movies such as Star Wars, and games such as Assassin’s Creed have used this software with pleasing results. I’ve been an indie game developer for the past four years and I have turned to Autodesk’s software every time. Most people may know Autodesk because of Auto-Cad, but the same company also produces MAYA, 3D MAX, Motionbuilder, and a host of others. These are programs have been used to create groundbreaking multimedia such as Halo 3 which is one of the best selling games of all-time. Autodesk not only makes superior products but superior customer service as well. When ever I have a problem their online support Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHow to create three dimensional computer generated images
Three dimensional computer generated images or 3d images are objects or entities that are created in the computer in 3 dimensional form or 3d form. That is, unlike a typical image that contains two dimensions or 2d, that is drawn on a flat screen, a 3d image is created to appear as if it is in real-time space, with depth, projecting in all directions. A 3d object has its size and shape extended both sideways, and forward and backwards form the viewer. All real life objects are 3d, even the thinnest of them, including paper.
A computer generated 3d image or object is one that is created and exists in the computer system. There are a number of 3d graphics Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHow to use DivX
DIVX is the brand name for a wide variety of software products manufactured by DivX Inc. Ever since the introduction of DIVX products in early 2001, the software has received worldwide renown and a reputation for quality. The surge in sales since its release was not only a direct effect of its product quality, but was equally due to a lack of competitors in the media software department.
Since 2001, the DIVX has specialised in the widely acclaimed DivX Video Codec. This codec for video supplies high quality compression as well as DVD video excellence. Compared to the (then) clunky Quicktime codec, or Windows Media Video (WMV), the DivX Video codec was superior not only in compression Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsThe next version of optical media
The next format for optical media is a disc, similar to the current DVDs, except that it is read by a blue laser, instead of the currently used red laser. The reason for this is that blue light can be focused sharper and the blue lazer can then read a more densely packed disk. This offers greater storage capacity than the DVDs of today, which max out at 8.5 GB on a dual layer disc. The future formats are speculated to offer anywhere from 25 – 100GB per disk, depending on the amount of layers. The only problem right now is that there are two formats using the blue lazer light, HD-DVD and Blu-ray. These Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsHow to determine what kind of Internet connection you have
This is very easy. All you need is to go to Google and type “internet speed test”.
You will have to see which link tests you internet connection the best and then you can then see which connection you have.
Most of the times they will tell you, other times you will have to see the max speed of it to know which connection you have.
The dial up connection max speed is just 54 kbs. This is enough to send emails but not to do anything else. Not even to search Google anymore because you do not have enough speed to open the website.
Do you know how all this speed thing works?
The first thing you need to know is that your computer Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsIs the new Blackberry Storm better than the iPhone? – Part 3
A gimmick is an attention-getting device or feature to promote the success of a product and Verizon’s Blackberry Storm has many fabulous features to impress the unimpressible. It is a mystifying smartphone without the superficial hype.
Apple’s new iPhone has faster web access, but deals carelessly behind other mobiles in corporate features.
The Blackberry Storm is the first handset with a touch-based user interface. It has a larger screen at 3.25in., for fingertip control of functions. And, its music and video capabilities has greatly improved with the synchronized ability to play movies with the user’s iTunes library.
The Blackberry Storm and the new iPhone compare similarly with their input system, such as scrolling up and down menus and email lists by subtle strokes Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSoftware reviews: Adobe Creative Suite 3
From my Mind to the Final Product. 5/5.
If you want the most bang for your buck, this is the best deal around!
So, imagine you’re a kid and you’re coloring with a set of crummy pasty crayons; you keep on trying your best to match the colors in your head to those on the paper, but every time you try, the result is less than satisfying. So, you cry and whine till your parents buy you a bag full of real art supplies. You go nuts, and paint yourself up a Van Gogh. The result: one real happy kid.
Well, lets say that box of crummy crayons was your current design platform. And say you saved up until you had enough money Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsA practical beginners guide to 3D animation: Getting the right software – Part 1
Animation has come a long way since the early days of the Disney studios. Just as the quality of images has skyrocketed over the past few decades, so has the number of computer software programs available to the average user. While animation was once the sole domain of teams of experts employed by large production studios, today anyone with a computer can throw their hat into the animation arena. But where does one start? How does one decide the best software to begin learning 3D animation?
When one thinks of good quality 3D animation software, one may automatically think of 3D Studio Max. Yet the hefty price tag (generally well over $1,000) makes it less than Read the rest of this entry »
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