Developer: Advanced Micro Devices / Sapphire Technologies Nerd Rating: 8.5 out of 10 Reviewed By Malefico Project Old School started out pretty good, then went through a brief period of disappointment due to a GPU failure, but now is looking pretty damn good again, thanks in no small part to the replacement video card I ordered,… Continue reading Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB DDR5 OC Edition, Model 100366-2L – PC
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Biostar TA 970 Motherboard – PC
Platform: AMD Socket AM3+ Manufacturer: Biostar USA Release Date: Early 2011 Category: Hardware Reviews Nerd Rating: 7.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico The Biostar TA970 motherboard, part of the AM3+ family of boards, offers a combination of features and value that make it a good choice for the system builder who’s looking for useful gaming… Continue reading Biostar TA 970 Motherboard – PC
You Have to Win the Game – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Minor Key Games Publisher: Minor Key Games Release Date: May 6, 2012 Genre: Action, Arcade, Platformer ESRB Rating: N/A Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico You Have to Win the Game is an action platformer done up in classic retro style. Originally released with only the main campaign, it has… Continue reading You Have to Win the Game – PC
AMD FX-4300 Vishera Quad-core Processor Model FD4300WMHKBOX – PC
Developer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Release Date: October 23, 2012 Features: 3.8GHz, 4.0GHz Turbo clock speed, unlocked for overclocking Two “Piledriver” ALU/FPU modules 2 X 64KB instruction, 4 X 16KB data L1 Cache, 2 X 2MB Shared L2 Cache, 4MB L3 Cache 32nm Manufacturing process 95W TDP Four power-saving modes Nerd Rating: 7 out of… Continue reading AMD FX-4300 Vishera Quad-core Processor Model FD4300WMHKBOX – PC
Bushmaster – Gaming and Multimedia PC Part 2
Platform: PC Category: DIY Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate (depends on your comfort level) By Malefico Unfortunately, my camera died before the project was complete, so bro was kind enough to send me some pics from his phone. Pardon the difference in resolution/aspect ratio. Last article discussed working with the case to get it prepped for components,… Continue reading Bushmaster – Gaming and Multimedia PC Part 2
Bushmaster – Gaming and Multimedia PC Part 1
Platform: PC Category: DIY Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate (depends on your comfort level) By Malefico Part One – Parts and Basic Installation My brother is an avid FPS gamer and a family man. He can’t devote as much time as in his youth when he wants to play games, but he values a quality experience and wants… Continue reading Bushmaster – Gaming and Multimedia PC Part 1
KickBeat: Steam Edition – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Zen Studios Publisher: Zen Studios Release Date: January 20, 2014 Genre: Music/Rhythm ESRB Rating: T Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico From Zen Studios, makers of the Pinball FX series and CastleStorm, comes KickBeat – an epic Kung Fu contest set to high energy music. KickBeat features amazing visuals, energizing sound… Continue reading KickBeat: Steam Edition – PC
A-men – PC
Platform: PC Developer: Bloober Team Publisher: Bloober Team Release Date: January 25, 2014 (PC) Genre: Action, Puzzle, Strategy Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Malefico Pits full of spikes and mines. Merciless, body-pulping pounding devices. Game-ending falls. Numerous robotic enemies that take pleasure in bayoneting you to death. Items and ammo so scarce you’ll… Continue reading A-men – PC
Build Your Very Own POS (Project Old School)
Platform: PC Skill Level: Intermediate – Requires some fabrication Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 (Windows Sux) By Malefico For other DIY computer stuff, check out my page here. When I started on the road to build a new review system for NerdBacon.com, I knew I wanted to stick with the design philosophy of the original… Continue reading Build Your Very Own POS (Project Old School)