Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Benchmark Graphics Hardware: Rip DVDs & Blu-Ray Disks

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11.28.2012

Kombustor shows how much your graphics hardware can take

Nov 26, 2012 12:20 PM

Pushing up memory and core speeds on video hardware has consequences, not all of them readily apparent. Your clock-cooked Radeon may sneer at Skyrim on max settings, but those same speeds can make your computer crash and burn when playing Witcher II. This and other inconsistencies mean you need to go beyond FRAPS and your favorite game when looking at overclocked GPU stability. Hardware manufacturer MSI, creators of Afterburner, have conjured up a way to make your overachieving videocard sweat for a change. It's a benchmark called Kombustor, and it's aptly named. Note: The "Try it for free" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
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MakeMKV: Rip DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs to your hard drive

Oct 11, 2012 11:00 AM

MakeMKV ($50, 30-day free trial) has a simple little name, and there's no big trick to transcoding a video from one container format to another. If that were all this utility did, it would be worthwhile, but boring. The discussion gets more interesting when you consider its ability to rip DVDs and (in the full, paid version) Blu-ray movies to your hard drive. Note: The "Try it for free" button on the Product Information page takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
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