Importance: DirectX (or OpenGL) version or Game Engine?. What do you think is more important, utilizing the latest version of DirectX or OpenGL or using a really good game engine. Couldn't a developer sort of sidestep DirectX and OpenGL and surpass what they...

Importance of hdd cache?. I want to get my sister and I a new hard drive because there is very little space on it. Either a 160 or 320 gb hard drive. I was looking around on newegg and found one that i thought would have worked well but one of the reviews...

Importance of Side Panel Case Fan. Does the side case fan really make a difference? I have a replacement panel for my Vulcan case (model with the clear panel), but I now have the option to put a metal panel with no fan or led. Will this make a huge difference?...

What is the importance of deploying digital certificates o... Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win2000.security () Win2000SP4 AD domain. Application server admin requests that I install digital certificates in the domain to make all Application servers...

importance of log in password. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers () I am told one must use a log in password,instead of keeping it blank & pressing Enter. Is keeping password ,helpfull to maintaing windows cleen from viruses or avoding...

what is the importance of the steam 'backup files option'?. Archived from groups: alt.games.half-life () is it just to save you the hassle from downloading everything via steam again? i always thought that all you need is to remember your steam account...

Caster's Realm: The Importance of Pickup Groups. Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest () Caster's Realm: The Importance of Pickup Groups Single groups are the core of Everquest. Since the old cities opened their doors onto a wilderness filled with...

Caster's Realm: The Importance of Dynamic Events. Archived from groups: alt.games.everquest () Our world lives. Our wold breathes. We see it grow. We see it change. We watch the world move on. Last week the elves lost the outpost of Firiona Vie to the...

The importance of configuration. Went over to a freind's house, who just got a new comp- XP1900, 512DDR, KT266A, GF3 Ti500, 7.2k RPM HDD from maxtor, all from oh, and XP home edition. Well, I booted it up, and after taking 2 mins to boot, it was slow as hell....

Importance of FSB, limitations of this system. I am planning on upgrading my current PC in the hopes that it will be a viable gaming platform in the interim period while the new technologies settle a bit. I Currently have a 2.0 Willamette core Pentium 4 with...