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Install Steam Games to SMB Share on Linux

I use an SSD and can’t install all my Steam games onto my SSD. I don’t have a large HDD in my workstation as all my files are on my huge ZFS file server. I simply wanted to install Steam games onto the share. Seems simple, right? I used to bind (using mount) the steamapps […]

Best GPU Overclock Software: MSI Afterburner

Being an extreme computing fan, I’ve been involved with overclocking for a long time. GPUs overclock very differently than CPUs do, because for the most part, they do not have a user editable BIOS. (There are tools out there for making custom BIOSes but they have a high tendency to brick graphics cards, so I […]

Crysis 2 Review

Crysis 2, is the long-awaited sequel to Crysis, the second game series from Crytek and supported by EA. It takes place 3 years after the first game, and is set in New York city. I’m not going to go into any more detail about the story line. There are plenty of other reviews out there if […]