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GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5970 2GB Video Card @ TweakTown
Peripherals
NZXT Avatar mouse review @ Neoseeker
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OCZ Z Series 650W @ PureOverclock
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Sonos ZonePlayer S5 @ TestFreaks
Patriot Box Office HD Media Player Firmware P02 Update @ Legit Reviews
Cooling
VIZO Ninja HS @ LanOC Reviews
Titan Fenrir & Skalli CPU Coolers Review @ Hardware Canucks
Thermaltake SpinQ Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Futurelooks
Cases
NZXT Beta Review @ XSReviews
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Antec Nine Hundred Two Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Processors
AMD Athlon II X2 240e & X3 435 @ Techgage.com
Notebooks
Dell Inspiron 13z review @ DriverHeaven
Optical Drives
Denon DBP-1610 review @ TechRadar
Corsair Flash Voyager GT 32GB @ Phoronix
Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review @ OCC
Video
Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ Razor Edition @ HardwareZone
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 5970 2GB Video Card @ TweakTown
Peripherals
NZXT Avatar mouse review @ Neoseeker
Mionix Saiph 1800 Mouse Review @ High Tech Reviews
Microsoft Wireless Entertainment Desktop 7000 @ TweakPC
Misc.
BlackBerry to Laptop Tethering Made Easy @ iGadget Life
Linux Firewall Part 5: The GUI Interface @ OCModShop
Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips and Tweaks for Windows Vista @ PCStats
Power Supplies
OCZ Z Series 650W @ PureOverclock
Media Players
Sonos ZonePlayer S5 @ TestFreaks
Patriot Box Office HD Media Player Firmware P02 Update @ Legit Reviews
Cooling
VIZO Ninja HS @ LanOC Reviews
Titan Fenrir & Skalli CPU Coolers Review @ Hardware Canucks
Thermaltake SpinQ Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Futurelooks
Cases
NZXT Beta Review @ XSReviews
NZXT Tempest EVO Review @ techPowerUp
Antec Nine Hundred Two Mid Tower Case Review @ ThinkComputers.org
Processors
AMD Athlon II X2 240e & X3 435 @ Techgage.com
Notebooks
Dell Inspiron 13z review @ DriverHeaven
Optical Drives
Denon DBP-1610 review @ TechRadar
User Comments (9)
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IvanAwfulitch on December 4, 2009 2:14 PM |
Who ever said that gaming wouldn't bring you anywhere in life? Ordonez is the proof in the pudding that certain gaming habits can be conducive to real-world success. Way to go, d00d! |
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boogityboo04 on December 4, 2009 2:17 PM |
Yeah, that guy is living my dream. |
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insect on December 4, 2009 2:36 PM |
I'm always inspired by people who take real-world skill learned through gaming (hand-eye coordination, reaction time, reflexes, etc.) and apply them to real-world situations and careers. There was a story a few years ago about a flight simulator gamer who joined the military and excelled at remotely controlling various aircraft. He got promoted quickly and was an instructor/trainer not to long after that. |
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slh28 on December 4, 2009 2:46 PM |
Personally I love GT, mainly because of the realistic physics rather than the emphasis on arcade pick up and play style of other racing games. Props to the guy on making it in real life - it's a lot harder than people think because of the G-forces which you don't feel in a game. |
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kg363 on December 4, 2009 3:00 PM |
Didn't Intel just get fined for $1.45 billion for doing what Microsoft is trying to do? |
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ColdPreacher on December 4, 2009 4:10 PM |
Ya props to that guy who was able to make his dream reality. I could see how understanding how a vehicle handles in a game can be used to better your self for the real thing. |
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saintbodhisatva on December 4, 2009 8:05 PM |
This isnt the first time a video game was used as a precursor to real life scenarios. Technically speaking, Aircraft pilots have been using simulators since who knows when - circumstances are different this time of course. Best of luck to Mr. Ordoņez. Good job man! |
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Decimae on December 5, 2009 1:53 AM |
IMO, what microsoft might(the article says they don't confirm it, nor deny it) be doing, will just scare the people away from that particular site. |
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levar on December 5, 2009 11:20 AM |
Those are some nice AMD budget processors. |
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