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NVIDIA Raises the Bar with Surround Ecosystem Improvements

It's no secret that AMD has had the lion's share of interest and coverage in the multi-monitor gaming scene. Their release of Eyefinity with the Radeon 5870 brought multi-monitor gaming "to the masses". One product cycle later (GTX 400 series), NVIDIA released their Surround technology for multi-monitor gaming. NVIDIA's offering required the user to run SLI to take advantage of Surround. Many NVIDIA fans saw this as a roadblock, either because of cost or the fact that some games simply don't like SLI (or AMD CrossFire for that matter).

Fast forward a couple of product cycles and NVIDIA has just released the new GTX 680, and with it *MASSIVE* updates to their Surround ecosystem. Not only have they brought themselves in line with AMD on many aspects, they have also surpassed the AMD offering in some areas. We at the WSGF welcome these advancements with open arms (and wallets). There is nothing better for multi-monitor gamers than aggressive competition in the marketplace. And with the GTX 680 pulling performance similar to a pair of GTX 580's, things really couldn't be better for people who prefer the green team.

I had a briefing with NVIDIA about a week ago, and they walked me through all of the updates. They are impressive, and will make NVIDIA fans quite happy. Let's look at the changes and updates.

3 April, 2012 - 16:39

WSGF Edition Multi-Monitor Stand

It's been a while since our last newsletter. There's been a lot going on at the WSGF, and I've been waiting for the right time to let everyone know about all the new changes and updates. I'm going to start sending out smaller newsletters on a more frequent basis. They will be focused on one topic, so that we can better share all the resources available at the WSGF. As always, if you don't want to get the newsletter use the unsubscribe link at the bottom.

WSGF Edition Monitor Stand Launches & Sells Out

After more than six months of development with Ergotech, we launched the WSGF Edition multi-monitor stand during Christmas week. Even better, within the first 90 days we had completely sold out our first production run. If you're not familiar with the WSGF Edition stand, it is designed for serious Eyefinity and Surround gamers who plan on future expansions of their display configuration. While many gamers upgrade CPU and GPU on a regular basis, most of us see monitors as a long-term investment. I feel the same way about a monitor stand.

The WSGF Edition is designed to be an investment and carry you through monitor upgrades and configuration changes. Start with three 24" monitors, and then later move up to 27's (when the prices come down). You won't need to buy a new stand. Or, start with 3x1-Landscape with 24's, and then add the fourth "accessory" display in the top position (my current setup), and you can always add a fifth for 5x1-Portrait at a later date.

3 April, 2012 - 15:20

Demolition, Inc.

A game of rational mayhem and funny catastrophe for all ages. Amazing "PhysX bang for your buck" ratio, especially in the demo !

3 April, 2012 - 09:11

Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: April 2012

Tom's Hardware has published their latest iteration of Best Gaming CPUs For The Money, so if you're in the market for an upgrade, and have a fair idea of what your budget is, you should check this article out.

Best Gaming CPUs For The Money: April 2012

2 April, 2012 - 12:16

Aerofly FS

Take to the skies and visit sunny Switzerland...

1 April, 2012 - 09:33

DiRT 3 - Splitscreen with Eyefinity

DiRT 3 is yet another rally game in the cycle signed with Colin McRae's name. ... Bla bla bla.... This isn't yet another review. I'm pretty sure that most of you had some experience with this game or it's predecessors. So I don't see any point in writing about how many tracks/cars/play modes etc. are available in the game. Instead I will focus on something that is rarely mentioned in the reviews I've seen thus far. I'm talking about built-in Splitscreen mode! DiRT 3 is the first game from Codemasters which include this mode and today I am going to check how it performs combined with Eyefinity technology.

I. First look at Splitscreen mode.
II. Controller configuration.
III. Eyefinity setups.
IV. Results and summary.

Blevar on 31 March, 2012 - 15:01

iRacing

iRacing.com is an online, subscription-based racing simulation service for Windows, Mac and Linux created by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations. In addition to accurately modeled vehicles and tracks, iRacing provides servers on which to race and practice and a sanctioning body to organize and oversee competition within the service.

29 March, 2012 - 17:17

Proun

Proun is a slick and trippy racing game. The player controls a fluffy ball riding down a cable-like rail, trying to dodge obstacles of all sizes, shapes and colors to maintain maximum speed and beat opponent ghosts. Moving sideways as little as necessary is the key to building momentum and reaching high speeds. Going fast fills a bar that creates up to three boost power-ups.

29 March, 2012 - 09:20

Steelseries Siberia V2 Gaming Headset Unboxing

Another product review coming your way, did an unboxing for this one.
My initial impressions are good. Nice weight and very comfortable. For the full evaluation stay tuned here to WSGF where I will have it posted shortly.