PC Components

After my Budget PC Guide, I got a number of emails regarding components and their functions, so here is a quick overview of the main components of a gaming pc. Made for r/pcmasterrace/

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Bypass Origin Region Blocked "On the House"

When I checked my usual news and gaming update sites, I found out that EA was giving away Syberia II for free. So I opened up Origin, and found that the On The House game remained "Theme Hospital" which I have already claimed, and am in the process of trying to finish.

I thought I had missed the free window, but then I discovered that Syberia II was not even on the Origin store in my home country. So I decided to see if I could claim it by using a proxy. Lo and behold, it worked! Read on for instructions on how to claim it.

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Building a budget gaming PC using second hand parts

Having a top end gaming PC is every PC gamer's dream, unfortunately, not everyone can shell out over 1000USD just for a CPU alone. Luckily, for less than 500USD you can build yourself a PC from high end, used components, capable of playing most of today's AAA titles at medium settings, with a clear upgrade path to reach the top of the pile.

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Schedule Steam Downloads

I have a capped internet account, but my ISP allows unlimited downloads between midnight and 6am, how can I set Steam to only download during the off peak time?

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Hidden Object Giveaway - Ends 22/06/2016

To celebrate the stellar growth of this blog, I am giving away one copy of each of the following games, one entry per person. One game per win:

To enter, simply leave a comment on this page with youremail [at] yourdomain.com
Please note that these are Steam keys, so you will need a Steam account to redeem them.

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Step by Step - Fallout Shelter on your PC Tutorial

So, you want to play Fallout Shelter on your PC?
It is actually not all that difficult, just follow the steps below and you will be up and running in no time.

I tested this on my Lenovo Laptop, running on Windows 10 64-bit, your mileage may vary, but if you have any questions, just ask them in the comments section.

I must say, it is much nicer than playing on phone or even a tablet:

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Middle Earth in Minecraft

If you have been living in hole in the ground, you might have missed the cultural and online phenomenon that is Minecraft. If not you will know that it is one of the most innovative and interesting games to be created since the birth of computer gaming.

Now if you combine Minecraft with the world of JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, you will find yourself in the magical world of Middle Earth. Follow in the footsteps of the fellowship, and help to bring the world to life by participating in projects.

Visit http://www.mcmiddleearth.com/ to join in.

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