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Gaming Slideshows
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The 15 Coolest Games of Fall 2008
You want the scoop on this autumn's best gaming experiences, and we have it. Check out PC World's list of 15 don't-miss games and the reasons why our experts picked them.
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Upgrade Your Xbox 360's Hard Drive on the Cheap
Save $150 by upgrading your 20GB Xbox 360 hard drive to 120GB without buying Microsoft's overpriced add-on.
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Spore, The Year's Most Anticipated PC Game
From the team headed by Will Wright, creators of The Sims, comes Maxis's next wild burst of imagination, Spore. It's a game, it's a toy, and it's the most intriguing computer gaming experience to come along in years.
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 Review
A new club tuner, simultaneous online play, and input from Tiger's own coach make this version as close as you'll get to a green.
Gaming Reviews
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The Social Gaming Guide
Want to play a quick online game and maybe make a new friend in the process? Discover fantastic shooting games, multiplayer desktop tower defense, and other cool casual games--all in your browser.
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New MacBook Pro Boot Camp Gaming Benchmarks
As expected, the new MacBook Pro's 9600M GT video processor does slightly better than expected boosting the system's real-world game performance.
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Unproductivity Tools
You need to stop being so productive--and that's what this week's Casual Friday is all about. We try out a new program that will let you safely surf without getting caught--and let you copy your favorite viral videos for posterity.
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Mirror's Edge Review: A Wild Streak of Brave New Gaming
It's a first-person shooter minus the shooter, a bold new direction from the creators of the bestselling Battlefield series that turns the genre on its head.
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Gears of War 2 Review: Dizzying, Breathless, Relentless
The sequel to 2006's Gears of War for the Xbox 360 offers a harrowing, ultimately satisfying campaign along with several thrilling new multiplayer modes.
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Windows Home Server
Back up, access, share, and store all your family's digital media.
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CDW Security Center
Is your data protected? Visit the CDW Security Center Learn where you may be vulnerable and how to address those risks.
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Lenovo Laptop Showcase
Find out how Lenovo IdeaPads and Thinkpads balance performance and portability. Visit the Lenovo Resource Center for more info...
Downloads: Freeware, Shareware and Software to Buy
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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
The new action thriller from the award winning team at Infinity Ward, the creators of the Call of Duty series, delivers the most intense and cinematic action experience ever.
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WinRAR
WinRAR is a powerful archive-creation utility that remains the only way to create .rar files.
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Quake III: Arena
Now the king of first-person shooters is optimized for multiplayer gaming.
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Windows Movie Maker
Use your PC to create, edit, and share home movies.
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Top 10 Downloads for October 2008
Who says Halloween isn't for grownups? This October, our readers downloaded security software to squash tricks, but a venerable game remains a treat. Startup Delayer made an impressive debut--so impressive, it crashed the author's server. <I>PC World</I> now hosts clever little tidbit, so if you missed Startup Delayer before, give it another nibble.
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15 Tools to Make Your PC a Multimedia Powerhouse
These 15 pieces of our favorite video and audio software will handle just about any video or audio job you throw at them. With these files, you can download YouTube videos to your PC, or convert videos to formats viewable on handheld devices. You can play any audio and video formats you find. You can become a DJ, create your own customized mixes, and much more. So if you want to get the most out of that entertainment device on your desk, get downloading.
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Freedom from iTunes
Love your iPod, but hate iTunes? It's a common feeling from Windows-using iPod owners. We present alternatives to the ubiquitous audio player. And almost all of these match iTune's unbeatable price: free.