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datetime March 21, 2011 Monday, 21 March 2011 05:30   -    Written by Bot    categories Daily Digest    comments Comments (0)

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  • Next Xbox console arrives 2015 according to design sketch

    There are two questions that always come up when I get asked about the next Xbox console. The first is when it will arrive? and the second is what will Microsoft call it?
    On the question of a name, the best two guesses are the Xbox 720 or the Xbox Next. Neither of which are fantastic, [...]

  • EA stops shipping manuals with Sports games

    The game manual included with most of today’s video games is a bit of an afterthought. It may have a color front cover with the the same design as on the box, but inside it is mostly black and white printed text with warning and license paragraphs alongside a page or two of control and [...]

  • LG Optimus C available on Cricket Wireless for $130

    The LG Optimus C is a popular budget Android handset that is available on a number of wireless networks in one shape or form. According to Engadget, the latest provider to start shipping the handset is Cricket Wireless, who may not be as well known as say Sprint or AT&T, but they still provide respectable [...]

First Person Super Mario

datetime Monday, 21 March 2011 01:30   -    Written by Naota    categories Games    comments Comments (0)

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I have been watching Freddie Wong videos for a while now…why you ask? Cause he has amazing video editing abilities. Him and his buddies (mainly his buddies this time) made a 3d first person edition of Super Mario. How long did it take to render? Sixty Hours.

As you can see it is kind of awesome! It kind of makes me want to turn that into a real game too… ahem. Anyways, enjoy!

- Naota

Tags: Freddie Wong, Games, Nintendo, Super Mario, Videos

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datetime March 20, 2011 Sunday, 20 March 2011 05:30   -    Written by Bot    categories Daily Digest    comments Comments (0)

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  • id Software’s history now available as YouTube documentary

    Of the many successful game developers out there, one stands out both for the quality of its games and the advances it made in producing game engines and content no one else could. That developer is id Software and the very memorable technical and creative pairing of John Carmack and John Romero.
    While playing all of [...]

  • Super Moon to rise tonight

    Tonight, if you look up into the night sky and it seems that the Moon is significantly bigger don’t worry.  The Moon is not on a trajectory to crash into Earth, it simply will be closer to the Earth due to its elliptical orbit. That orbit results in the Moon being closer on one side [...]

  • The AP Stylebook declares e-mail to be dead, long live email

    Which do you prefer: e-mail or email? If you prefer the former and write for the Associated Press, expect for your knuckles to get rapped by a pernicious editor, as the AP Stylebook has just declared that “e-mail” is no longer correct. From now on, we don’t send e-mails, at least according to the AP; [...]

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datetime March 19, 2011 Saturday, 19 March 2011 05:30   -    Written by Bot    categories Daily Digest    comments Comments (0)

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  • 8 minute walkthrough of Deus Ex: Human Revolution

    A new gameplay video has appeared for Deus Ex: Human Revolution (DEHR), and with it we get to see just how varied the gameplay is in this third title in the series.
    Gamers who’ve had previous experience in the Deus Ex universe will know the game is all about choice. That’s also the case with DEHR, [...]

  • Super Mario Bros. turned into an awesome first-person game

    Level 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. has to be the most famous part of any video game, ever. The art, obstacles, the design, and, most of all, the sound, are so deeply ingrained in people that we’ve seen spinoffs of it in every medium imaginable. In the video above a clever 3D designer gave the [...]

  • Geek deals: 10 percent off Lenovo ThinkPad T420, T520

    Here’s a nice deal to mull over during the weekend. But don’t think too long on it, as this deal expires on Monday or sooner. The new Lenovo ThinkPad T420 and T520 laptops are being offered for 10 percent off. They both feature second-generation Sandybridge Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors.

Daily Digest

datetime March 18, 2011 Friday, 18 March 2011 05:30   -    Written by Bot    categories Daily Digest    comments Comments (0)

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  • Sprint Overdrive Pro 3G/4G mobile hotspot router arrives March 20

    Sprint has announced the upcoming availability of their new mobile hotspot device which they have called the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G.
    The mobile hotspot, which makes it possible to connect up to eight devices to mobile broadband simultaneously, offers a slight improvement over its predecessor, the Overdrive 3G/4G, which could handle just five. Applicable devices include anything [...]

  • Why you should play Dead Space 2

    Just so everyone knows where I’m coming from, let me start with this caveat: I didn’t like the original Dead Space very much. After hearing endless praise of the game I eventually got around to trying it and I wasn’t impressed. Maybe the bar had been set too high by that point, but I thought [...]

  • Internet Explorer 1.0 to 9.0 installed & compared

    At the beginning of this month we saw a fascinating video on the Windows operating system being upgraded from the initial 1.0 version right through to the current Windows 7. For the most part it worked without a problem, and Microsoft has to be commended for that.
    Now we have a follow-up video, but this time [...]

GeForce GTX 590 Release Date Pushed Back to March 24th

datetime Friday, 18 March 2011 11:47   -    Written by Naota    categories News    comments Comments (6)

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Click here to see the reviews of the GeForce GTX 590 *Updated*

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We all have been waiting for the release of Nvidia’s flagship Fermi Model, the GTX 590. We have witnessed multiple delays at this point, and now we will witness one more. The GTX 590 will be released on March 24th now, so those of you who wanted to get your hands on this card will have to wait a little longer.

As we know, only Asus and EVGA will be the makers of this card in the USA. In other countries, this may not be the case.

GTX590 Release Date

Nvidia has employed a dual vapor chamber cooling solution with a single fan in the middle. In an uncommon move by Nvidia, the top of the card is removable, so that everything can be cleaned easily. Both GPUs will be on a single 12 layer 2oz PCB Board and will be downclocked. This will effectively lower power requirements, as well as heat produced by the unit. This unit will have the usual high end features – three DVI Outputs, 3D Vision Support, etc. Just like AMD’s 6990, you will need at least a 750w power supply to run this card. I would recommend that you have a power supply that is at least 80+ Plus Bronze.

Expect to see Nvidia face similar driver issues for a little while they work to get the kinks out. Just like AMD, both companies are surely rushing their product out.

Let’s hope NVidia is able to overcome the woes that is evident in AMD’s 6990. If Nvidia does, you will be sure to find a GTX 590 Review from us over here at Geek Montage.

And yes, the price is still unknown. A good rule of thumb is to take AMD’s price and add a little bit more to it.

Interestingly enough, Nvidia has just come out with a teaser video for a mystery announcement. You will be able to find what is in the “hidden box” within the next few days. I know I am wondering! Could it be the GTX590 or the GTX 600 series? I think so.

The official price of this card will be $699. This will allow it to be competitive with the 6990.

Tags: AMD, ATI, GTX 590, Nvidia, Release Date

Daily Digest

datetime March 17, 2011 Thursday, 17 March 2011 05:30   -    Written by Bot    categories Daily Digest    comments Comments (0)

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  • The computer virus celebrates its 40th anniversary

    If you’ve ever gotten hit with a computer virus, you know how awful they can be. You might be surprised to know that this year marks the 40th anniversary of Creeper, the world’s first computer virus. According to Help Net Security, the last four decades saw malware numbers go from 1,300 in 1990, to 50,000 in 2000. And how about 2010? Last year saw 200 million instances of malware.

  • Hands-on: iRobot Scooba 230 floor washing robot

    Back in January iRobot announced two new models. One of them was the Roomba 700, an upgrade to the popular vacuum line, and the other was the Scooba 230. The Scooba is a floor washing robot and the undersized number seems to be in place because of the miniature size of the bot. Designed to [...]

  • Pepsi creates plastic bottle from 100% plant material

    Regardless of your preference for Pepsi or Coca-Cola, if you buy it in bottles then that isn’t great for the environment. The petroleum-based plastic used to create them can take decades to breakdown and can’t easily be recycled.
    Coca-Cola has already started experimenting with using renewable material in its bottles which make up around 30% of [...]

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