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Cortana removal guide

Software | 26/11/2016

Want to remove Cortana from Windows 10? Here is an in-depth guide on how to turn Cortana off.

Civilization VI DirectX 12 PC Performance Review

Software | 22/11/2016

Does Civilization VI's newly added DirectX 12 support enhance the game's performance? Let's find out.

Dishonored 2 PC Performance Review

Software | 13/11/2016

It's time for a deeper look at Dishonored 2's PC performance. Does the game perform best on AMD or Nvidia GPUs?

OC3D News ›› Software

Linux To Receive Virtualisation Technology?

Software | 15/02/2007

KVM, a new virtualization technology that lets Linux computers run multiple operating systems simultaneously, has won a significant endorsement from Red Hat. Read on to find out more...

Seagate Has Joined The Symbian Platinum Program

Software | 14/02/2007

Seagate Technology today announced it has joined the Symbian Platinum Program. As a Platinum Partner, Seagate will support the growing Symbian smartphone market with its new DAVE technology platform, ensuring seamless interoperability with devices running S60 3rd Edition and UIQ 3 user interfaces.

Samsung launches "iPhone Killer"

Software | 13/02/2007

With Apples iPhone not yet making its debut to the consumer market, Samsung have produced a counter to the iPhone - the F700. Dubbed the "iPhone Killer" the F700 is certainly making a bold statement.

PS3 And Xbox 360 Prep Migrating Chief Components To 65nm

Software | 02/02/2007

With the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles priced below their component costs, the game console vendors are preparing to migrate chief components to 65nm production.

Dishonored 2 PC Performance Preview

Software | 11/11/2016

It's time we had a look at Dishonored 2's PC performance, will it live up to the high standard set by DOOM?

How to disable Nvidia's Telemetry process

Software | 07/11/2016

Are you concerned about Nvidia's Telemetry processes? You probably shouldn't be, but here is our guide on how to disable Nvidia's new Telemetry tools.

Call of Duty Infinite Warfare PC Performance Review

Software | 06/11/2016

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has been released on PC, but does the PC version work well on modern hardware?

How to transfer Skyrim save files to Skyrim Special Edition

Software | 28/10/2016

Want to transfer your original Skyrim saves over to Skyrim Special Edition? We have a guide for that.

Civilization VI PC Performance Review

Software | 22/10/2016

Civilization VI has finally released on PC, but how powerful does your PC need to be to forge an Empire?

Battlefield 1 PC Performance Review

Software | 17/10/2016

Battlefield 1 is about to release on PC, but does this new shooter offer world class levels of performance?

Gears of War 4 PC Performance Review

Software | 13/10/2016

Let's have a look at Gears of War 4's PC performance, including a look at DirectX 12 Async Compute.

Vulkan API Performance Review - The Talos Principle

Software | 17/02/2016

Vulkan has been launched, but what are the performance gains like? Let's have a look.

How to prevent Windows 10 from using your Bandwidth

Software | 12/08/2015

Windows 10 has the ability to use your bandwidth to seed it's own updates, we will show you how to disable it and give you full use of your own internet connection.

BattleField Hardline Performance Review AMD vs Nvidia

Software | 01/04/2015

The latest addition to the OC3D Benchmark suite is BattleField : Hardline. We grab a couple of ASUS Matrix cards and see what kind of performance you can expect.

NZXT DOKO Review

Software | 23/02/2015

NZXT are entering a new market with their DOKO In-Home PC Streaming unit. With a 1080p 30FPS stream how well will it cope when gaming?

Assassin's Creed Unity Asus Strix GTX970 & GTX980 Performance & Fix

Software | 13/11/2014

The latest iteration of the wildly successful Assassin's Creed franchise forms part of nVidia's "free game" promotion. We take a look.

BattleField 4 Performance AMD vs Nvidia

Software | 02/12/2013

We put the R9 270X 280X 290 290X and the GTX770 GTX780 & GTX780 Ti head to head in BF4 to see what all the fuss has been about.

3D Mark - Crossplatform Benchmark

Software | 07/02/2013

A new version of 3D Mark is upon us, so we take a quick run-through of what you can expect to find.

AIDA64 Extreme Review

Software | 20/10/2010

Lavalys Everest has got a new, and yet old, name. We take a look at AIDA64.

Dark Void - Hands on preview

Software | 18/12/2009

OC3D gets a sneak preview of Capcoms upcoming Dark Void

Lavalys Everest Ultimate 5.3

Software | 06/10/2009

Lavalys have updated their popular hardware analysis software Everest. We see what's new inside.

Far Cry 2 - A Far Cry From The Original?

Software | 06/11/2008

In conjunction with the release of the XFX GTX260 Black Edition we get to sample Far Cry 2 and give you the lowdown if its a worthy successor to the original.

UMPC's Get Vista Makeover

Software | 01/02/2007

Microsoft has rolled out it's Origami Experience. Read on to find out more...

Vista Wreaks Havoc On Games, Says Report

Software | 31/01/2007

The Chief executive of game publisher WildTangent claims that nine out of ten computer games will not work with Microsoft's new Vista operating system. Read on to find out more...

The Facts: Vista OEM

Software | 30/01/2007

Facts and important info regarding Windows Vista and the losses/benefits of OEM.

Wii Modchip to be Released

Software | 28/01/2007

The first modchip for the Wii has been announced, and is expected to add the ability to play backup games. Read inside for more information...

BioShock Single Player Only

Software | 26/01/2007

Irrational Games, has revealed that BioShock will not have a multiplayer component. Read on to find out more...

Vista Adoption Now... A Big Mistake?

Software | 26/01/2007

A devastating critique of the Vista OS on the pages of Computerworld suggests that being "wowed" by Microsoft at this early stage is a big mistake. Read on to find out more...

Unreal Tournament Gets A Name Change

Software | 26/01/2007

Epic's Unreal Tournament 2007 is getting a name change. Read on to find out more...

Playstation 3 PAL Launch 23rd March

Software | 25/01/2007

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed that the Playstation 3 will be launched on the predicted date of 23rd March this year. Read on to find out more...

360 Controller Motion Sensing

Software | 22/01/2007

An individual has modded and Xbox 360 controller to be motion sensitive, allowing the now motion sensitive controller to control games with the tilt of the wrist. Read on for more information.

Apple To Charge For Final Boot Camp

Software | 22/01/2007

Apple is set to charge for software that will allow Mac users to run Windows and MacOS X in dual boot mode. Read on to find out more...

The Wii Laptop

Software | 19/01/2007

For gaming when traveling. With a 7" 16:9 ratio LCD display and integrated sensor bar, this thing can come in handy at a party or on the road. Read inside for more details.

Anti-Violent Game Legislation

Software | 19/01/2007

Young-looking New Yorkers will have to show ID to buy violent video games if New York State Representative Keith Wright has his way. Read on to find out more...

Symantec Corporate Software Under Attack

Software | 19/01/2007

Worm attacks an exploit in the Symantec's corporate antivirus tool. Read on to find out more...

Vista Will Be Sold as a Download

Software | 18/01/2007

Microsoft has released information stating that Windows Vista will be sold via the internet to customers; however, this was not the only announcement. Read inside for more details...

OC3D Windows Vista Special Promotion

Software | 18/01/2007

Today we're pleased to announce that for a very short period of time OC3D members from around the globe will be able to purchase Windows Vista at a greatly reduced rate, check out the full story for details!

Joost Calling For Beta Testers

Software | 18/01/2007

Joost an internet TV program owned by Skype are looking for beta testers. Read on to find out more...

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta Performance: OSX vs XP

Software | 16/01/2007

We have some comparison benchmarks of Photoshop CS3 Beta on Windows XP and Mac OS X. Read on to find out more...

Crysis coming to Xbox 360

Software | 16/01/2007

Crysis confirmed for the Xbox 360.

Can Open Linux On A Phone Inspire Change?

Software | 15/01/2007

Can Open Linux compete on the mobile phone platform? Read on to find out more...

New Xbox 360 by Late 07, with IPTV

Software | 14/01/2007

The updated Xbox 360, with HDMI and many more upgrades, is expected to be released later this year. Read on for more...

Warmonger: Operation Downtown Destruction And AGEIA PhysX Processor

Software | 10/01/2007

Independent game developer, NetDevil, has announced that it is working on a revolutionary new title called Warmonger: Operation Downtown Destruction, built around the PhysX engine.