Downloadable Freeware Registry Cleaner Glary Utilities 2.19.0.800 Released

A few months back, I wrote a review of one of the best registry cleaners, Glary Utilities. Last Jan 21, its creator released v2.19 of the free registry maintenance tweak tool.

Due to the 1-click convenience and the performance boost it offers, no PC gamer shouldn't be without this free registry cleaner .


Links to the review and the official site of the downloadable freeware utility can after the jump.



>>>See my review of this excellent freeware PC maintenance tweak tool HERE.

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Download Realtek HD High Definition Audio Codec 2.41 Update

Realtek HD Audio Codec 2.41 stands as one of the best drivers I've tried in months. The update sharpens the higher frequencies without compromising bass effects --- listening to hard rock and techno tracks is now a powerful experience with electric guitars now having a more pronounced serrated feel.

I haven't tried it out with my games yet but I'm guessing I'll be treated to more powerful oomphs, sharper glass shatters, and angrier neighbors tomorrow morning.

Interested in the download? The link to the Realtek HD High Definition audio codec 2.41 update after the jump.



>>>Click HERE

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Realtek HD High Definition Audio Codec Update

As mentioned in my Realtek AC'97 Audio Update article, audiophiles and the average PC user alike should update their Realtek audio codec as soon as a new driver version comes out.

Link to the official Realtek HD High Definition audio codecs site after the jump.

Equalizer settings I'm using (Realtek HD 2.47)

>>>Click HERE

>>>Using an older system that uses the legacy Realtek AC'97 onboard sound solution? Click HERE

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Download Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne Patch 1.24d

To fix a client crash problem, Blizzard just released another patch again, bringing up Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne to version 1.24d.

Detailed information about Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne patch 1.24d and how it can be obtained after the jump.



Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne 1.24d patch fixes a client crash related to queuing too many invalid build commands ("crash hack").


>>>See more Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne resources (where to place NGL One professional map files to view Warcraft III: Frozen Throne replays, micromanagement resources, gameplay videos, links to important strategy articles, etc) HERE. (Scroll down to see more.))

>>>Download Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne Patch 1.24d from HERE

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F.E.A.R. Gameplay Walkthrough Series - High Settings; Extreme Difficulty; No SloMo

Subject above. Awesome eh? 'Nuff said.

Awesomeness after the jump.

I used the freeware VirtualDub in editing the videos. VirtualDub Video Editing Tutorials HERE.

Want to follow this walkthrough? Double click the video above and click on the clips shown under the "Video Responses" field. Please rate and subscribe. :D

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Nvidia 196.21 Video Card Graphic Driver Benchmark Software Results

I was quite excited about what the results would be when I made my first Nvidia video card graphic driver update two days back, jumping from 195.62 to 196.21. The enthusiasm welled from the fact that I was awfully curious about what the performance gain would be on a relatively new Intel Core 2 gaming PC. (My previous Nvidia graphic card benchmark tests were done on a Pentium 2.4Ghz system.) My initiative in quickly upgrading my driver paid off --- Nvidia GeForce version 196.21 delivers significantly bigger scores in my Nvidia video card graphic driver benchmark tests. (It even increased my Lightsmark 2008 framerate by a full 100%! Up to now I'm quite skeptical with my previous 300+ FPS Lightsmark 2008 score but I'm not about to reinstall 195.62 just to verify that. :D )

Wait. Whoa. I thought I was playing Tribes 3. Why am I in a Temple of Nod?

Nvidia 196.21 video card graphic driver benchmark software results after the jump.

While F.E.A.R. didn't show signs of improvement, my 3DMark06 score jumped by nearly a thousand. Nexuiz also showed significant framerate improvement with the minimum FPS results showing a 2-FPS jump. For the hard figures (along with the settings of the benchmark software I used), see the link below.

>>>Nvidia 196.21 video card graphic driver benchmark software results HERE(will redirect you to my main "Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests (2)" page, where all my benchmark software results are posted)

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Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests (2)

[Updated: August 28, 2012; added results for Tweakforce's X-tremeG 305.68.]

Computer Specs used in these Nvidia graphics drivers benchmark tests:

CPU: Core 2 e7400 2.80Ghz
Motherboard: MSI P45 Neo3-FR
Memory: Kingston 2Gb DDR2-800
Videocard: 9800GT

Software used:

Futuremark 3dMark06 1.20 (scrapped after 196.21, replaced with Half-Life 2: Lost Coast's performance test)
Lightsmark 2008
Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2
F.E.A.R. v1.08
Lost Planet demo
X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo

Settings:

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:


Futuremark 3dMark06: Default; freeware version
Lightsmark 2008: 1024x768 fullscreen
Nexuiz-SDL v.2.5.2:

Video:


Effects: Ultra

Nexuiz-SDL v2.5.2 Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Filtering - Anisotropic sample optimization: Off
Texture Quality: High Quality
Texture Filtering - Trilinear optimization: Off
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application-controlled

F.E.A.R. v1.08:

Resolution: 1024; CPU: Maximum; Video card: Maximum
F.E.A.R. v1.08 Nvidia settings:
Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Application controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo settings:

AA: 2X
Resolution: 1024
Anisotropic Filtering: 16X
All settings set to High (Except Shadow Quality: Medium)
Display Frequency: 85Hz
Vsync: On
Concurrent Operations: 2
Concurrent Rendering: On

Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions Nvidia settings:

Anisotropic filtering: Application-controlled
AA - Gamma Correction: On
AA - Mode: Enhance the application setting
AA - Setting: Application-controlled
AA - Transparency: Off
Multi-display/mixed-GPU Acceleration: Single Display
Texture Filtering: Clamp
Texture Quality: High quality
Threaded Optimization: Auto
Triple buffering: Off
Vsync: Application controlled

Nvidia graphic drivers benchmark test results after the jump.


Nvidia GeForce 195.62

Futuremark 3DMark06: 10363

Lightsmark 2008: 328.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 36 Ave: 78 Max: 164 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 37 Ave: 80 Max: 194.67)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 72 Max: 86 (0%/0%/100%)

-------------------------------------------Nvidia GeForce 196.21

Futuremark 3DMark06: 11183
Lightsmark 2008: 687.3

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 81 Max: 239 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 46 Ave: 85 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 42 Ave: 73 Max: 87 (0%/0%/100%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53-------------------------------------------

Nvidia GeForce 260.99

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.54
Lightsmark 2008: 688.2

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 43 Ave: 79 Max: 210 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 44 Ave: 82 Max: 237)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 67 Max: 75 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

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Xtreme-G 260.99 (modified Nvidia drivers)

Half-Life 2: Lost Coast: 74.62
Futuremark 3DMark06: 11213
Lightsmark 2008: 688.0

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 42 Ave: 76 Max: 236 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 45.33 Ave: 84 Max: 272)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 39 Ave: 69 Max: 76 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.5 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.5 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.9 average fps 55.0 minimum fps 152.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 42.1 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 66.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.3 fps


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Nvidia GeForce 270.51Futuremark 3DMark06: 11197

Nexuiz (v2.5.2; demo1): Min: 44 Ave: 77 Max: 204 (Averaged results from 2nd and 3rd runs: Min: 43.67 Ave: 81 Max: 241)

F.E.A.R. (v1.08): Min: 40 Ave: 68 Max: 77 (0%/2%/98%)
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions demo: Snow: 58; Cave: 53

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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Scene "Trade" 34.3 average fps 10.0 minimum fps 69.0 maximum fps
Scene "Fight" 70.6 average fps 24.0 minimum fps 179.0 maximum fps
Scene "Build" 93.6 average fps 54.0 minimum fps 151.0 maximum fps
Scene "Think" 41.9 average fps 23.0 minimum fps 67.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 60.1 fps





New X3 Rolling Demo settings:

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Nvidia GeForce 304.79

Lightsmark 2008: 647.7

X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.2 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     68.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.7 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     165.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.4 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.1 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 56.1 fps

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Tweakforce Xtreme-G 305.68


Lightsmark 2008: 648.3


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     30.9 average fps     9.0 minimum fps     67.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.3 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     164.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     87.1 average fps     51.0 minimum fps     143.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     39.0 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

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Nvidia GeForce 306.02


Lightsmark 2008: 649.9


X3: Terran Conflict Benchmark Demo:

Framerates
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  Scene "Trade"     31.0 average fps     10.0 minimum fps     66.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Fight"     66.6 average fps     24.0 minimum fps     167.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Build"     86.5 average fps     50.0 minimum fps     139.0 maximum fps
  Scene "Think"     38.8 average fps     22.0 minimum fps     62.0 maximum fps

Overall average framerate: 55.8 fps

>>>See my old Nvidia Graphic Drivers Benchmark Tests page HERE

>>>Xtreme-G official site

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5-Win Streak in League of Legends WOOOHOOO!!

...And I finally made a good build for Kayle.

Picture showing statistics after the jump. I'll be making a new site dedicated to this awesome downloadable free full version PC strategy game in the next few days.

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Imbacore Twitter Account

So my friend Kilawinguwak finally convinced me to start twitting. De leenke:



https://twitter.com/Ildamos



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