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Why you should use Linux, not Microsoft Windows, for your home server

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With the importance of a high-quality software system in mind, deciding between Linux and Microsoft Windows’ options for your home server can be a tough decision. Declutter your mental space by attempting to make the most informed decision possible. When comparing and contrasting the options, you’ll notice there are many different types of servers on the market. After hours of perusing, choosing the right one can be a daunting process. Furthermore, you need to consider … Read more

Western Digital’s WD Blue 500GB WDS500G1B0A SSD Review

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We all want out computers to be the best PC they can be, be it for Gaming, Computer Aided Design, Basic Internet Browsing, Video and Music production and just about everything.  For everything I just mention, we need speed, yes even basic internet browsing needs some speed but some of those tasks require much more, but where do we begin?  Well, the processor is one thing, but as applications become better optimized, they are a … Read more

Showcasing the Raspberry Pi Zero

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How many computers do you have? If you’re like me, you have a lot, and you probably do not have the room for all of them on your desk. My last count, including all of the new android devices I have would make the count over 20. Yet, I barely have room for one. What am I to do? Is there a solution? Well, once again I have a possible solution for you. I was … Read more

Review of the Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery Professional

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I have been using computers since I was 13 years old on my IBM XT 8086, yup no hard drive just 2 x 5.25’ floppy drives.  From that PC to my current PC I have deleted TONS of files, some on purpose too but I have lost so many files as well, sometimes entire partitions.  This software will help you during these times because you never know when it will happen to you, if it … Read more

Review: Deepcool Pangu V2 SW PC Case

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Nǐ hǎo everybody, and welcome back to Dragonblogger-dot-com, for yet another computer case product review! For your viewing pleasure, today I’m playing Mad Scientist again and the victim, err, patient on my operating table is the Pangu V2 SW (side window edition) from Deepcool, muahahahaha!!! Alright, enough with the dorkiness, let’s get down to business, shall we? Firstly, as you’ve likely come to expect by now, I have a video presentation for you (thank you … Read more

Rust Insight #1 – The Basics Of The Game

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Rust is an immersive and incredibly fun game developed by Facepunch studios, a studio lead by Gary Newman who was the creator of GMOD an immensely popular game! The game pits players in the harsh wilderness where they need to gather resources, loot and build to survive. Team up with friends for the best chance of survival. After awhile the player can get guns and have some real fun. The game is fully PvP/PvE so … Read more

Starbound Video #1 – Flying Pirate Ship!

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Starbound is a game which has really hit the indie scene with storm, with beautiful 2D Retro graphics the game puts you in an amazing universe full of planets to explore. Below we show you how to get guns in the game really easy, really fast thanks to the flying Pirate Ship. The ship’s full of guns and loot, in the description you can find coordinates to a planet that has a pirate ship! Colby … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #6 – Morbus

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Morbus is another great Gary’s Mod Game mode. In the game mode players play as either an alien or a human. While the humans must survive the alien uprising, the aliens must try to infect or kill the humans. If a human gets killed by an alien’s claws they will turn into a Brood Alien however if you die by gunfire you turn into a swarm alien.When playing as the alien race, if you either … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #5 – Trouble In Terrorist Town

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This game mode is arguably the biggest game mode of them all, with over 2000 servers there is plenty of people who play and enjoy Trouble In Terrorist Town and rightly so! The game is very enjoyable and is incredibly addictive due to the sleuthing done by players. Trouble In Terrorist Town (TTT) is a game mode which has taken Gary’s Mod in style because of it’s wonderful gameplay mechanics. In TTT players are devised of … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #4 – JailBreak

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JailBreak is a Gary’s Mod Gamemode which allows players to get together on a server and essentially role play a jail system where guards must stop prisoners from rebelling and to keep them following the Warden’s orders. If they do not follow the Warden’s rules they can be called K.O.S which is short for Kill On Sight, allowing the guards to kill the prisoners. The game heavily relies on player trust as Guards can easily … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #3 – Prop Hunt!

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Prop Hunt is another game mode that brings loads of people together and offers a great multiplayer experience for all to enjoy. Prop Hunt works a bit like hide and seek but virtual and with Hunters and Props! Essentially the idea is very simple however the game really is fun when playing and could easily see hours fly bye. In Prop Hunt there is a team of hunters and a team of props which is … Read more

The Steam Autumn Sales Recap

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For those who are into gaming, especially PC gaming then Steam Sales makes you excited. It’s a time where players can spend money and get some amazing games for a great deal. Some deals which I have seen in this year’s Steam Autumn Sale has been, Skyrim – £3, Batman Arkham City – £4, Game Dev Tycoon – £2 and Chivalry – £4. While the steam sales has been running since the 28th November, you … Read more

Starbound May Be Going Beta December 4th

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It’s been almost a year since I first did a review of Starbound, back then I was hoping the game would release in January of this year and boy was I wrong! Here we are approaching December and finally something has been said that could mark the next step in the life of Starbound. For those unfamiliar with Starbound I urge you to click here and take a look at my old article which still … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #2 – Stop It Slender!

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Welcome to the first article based on a Gary’s Mod Game mode! Stop it slender is a game mode for Gary’s Mod. The game mode features multiple players playing together to collect letters which are scattered around the map in various places. Players will have to use their torchlight, instinct, wits and vision to search around dark places to collect them as they are hidden in obscure places deliberately places to be missed by players, … Read more

Gary’s Mod Article #1 – What Is Gary’s Mod?

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For people unaware of Gary’s Mod and love games then they really are missing something. Gary’s Mod fulfills a gamers whole needs from FPS to Adventure, you’re covered. Gary’s Mod is a game where players can choose from a selection of gamemodes to play or to play sandbox the game’s default gamemode. These different Game modes are made from different modders, In fact the game is really a mod of Half Life 2 and Counter … Read more

Guns Of Icarus Online – Adventure Mode Kickstarter

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Last year, Muse Games started a kickstarter for the game Guns Of Icarus Online hoping that they would raise a sum of $10,000. It was no surprise they hit that goal and raised an extra $24,000 with plenty of people backing the game. This year they have returned with what they had promised fans last year, an adventure mode. You can help kickstarter their project by clicking on this link (here). They wanted to raise … Read more

Gow an Awesome Alternative to Cygwin

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If you are a power user and use both Linux and Windows, you might have Cygwin installed. Cygwin is a set of tools that allow you to run Linux only programs on Windows. Cygwin however has it’s own fair share of annoyances, it’s actually a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) thereby you do not have shell integration and all the Linux tools will run only within Cygwin. But with Gow, the executables are compiled for the Windows environment, thereby … Read more