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• No BS Podcast #225: Steam Machine Delays, Cheap 4K Monitors, and More
• 14 Most Anticipated PC Games of E3 2014
• Microsoft's Kinect for Windows v2 Sensor Goes Up for Pre-Order
• Netflix and Verizon Spar Over Low Quality Video Streams
• MSI Expect to Boost Branded Motherboard Shipments by 1 Million Units
• You Could Own the Largest Video Game Collection in the World
• Newegg Daily Deals: CM Storm Stryker Case, Intel Core i5 3570K, and More!

No BS Podcast #225: Steam Machine Delays, Cheap 4K Monitors, and More Posted: 06 Jun 2014 01:13 PM PDT Plus, Android laptops, reader questions, and more! This week, on episode 225 of the No BS podcast, the Maximum PC gang gathered to flap their lips to wonder if it's time to ask if Steam Machines are losing steam and spill detail's on Intel's Pentium "K" and Devil's Canyon parts. The crew also talks abou the possibility of cheap 4K monitors and ponders if any of them would actually want to run a 4K monitor at home over a standard 1080P panel. There's also a lively discussion about why HP would put Android on a its new laptop and if Chromebooks are "worthless." That plus staff picks, questions from readers, and a full helping of bile and sarcasm from one of Gordon's signature rants.     Editors' Picks Tom McNamara: CPU-Z for Android Jimmy Thang: Hover Hound Chrome Extension Gordon Ung: Half Life 2 on Nvidia Shield Alaina Yee: Word Lens app (iTunes) (Android) Stalk us on the following networks: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Become a fan on Facebook Tweet us on Twitter Subscribe to us on Youtube Check out our Windows 8 app in Microsoft's app store Subscribe to our RSS feed If you have any feedback or questions feel free to: Email us at maximumpcpodcast@gmail.com or Leave us a voicemail at 877-404-1337 x1337 Subscribe to Maximum PC in print or on Google Play, iTunes, Kindle, Nook and Zinio. Thanks for listening!

14 Most Anticipated PC Games of E3 2014 Posted: 06 Jun 2014 11:28 AM PDT Could we see new Batman, Mirror's Edge, and Mass Effect games? E3 2014 is nearly upon us and with the new consoles firmly into their sophomore year, we're expecting to see an even bigger explosion of games. While many studios only teased their games last year, they may finally showcase actual gameplay at this year's expo in Los Angeles. Maximum PC will be on the scene to catch all the new games and hardware, but we just wanted to share with you the 14 most anticipated PC games of E3 2014 that we're hoping to see.  What are you looking forward to at E3 2014? Let us know in the comments below!

Microsoft's Kinect for Windows v2 Sensor Goes Up for Pre-Order Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:39 AM PDT Second generation Kinect sensor is coming to Windows Microsoft announced at BUILD back in April that it would make its Kinect for Windows v2 sensor and Software Development Kit (SDK) available sometime this summer. Keeping true to its promise, developers can pre-order the Kinect for Windows v2 sensor. Those who do will be able to start building out solutions such as Windows Store apps for Kinect ahead of everyone else. Sensors that are pre-ordered will ship out in July. During that time, Microsoft will also release a public beta of its SDK. This will all happen a few months ahead of when the general public will have access to the hardware and software, Microsoft says. "Thousands of developers wanted to take part in our Developer Preview program but were unable to do so—in fact, we're still receiving requests from all around the world. So for these and other developers who are eager to start using the Kinect for Windows v2, the pre-order option offers access to the new sensor ahead of general availability. Bear in mind, however, that we have limited quantities of pre-order sensors, so order while supplies last," Microsoft stated in a blog post. If you're interested, head here for more information on pre-ordering the Kinect for Windows v2, which runs $199. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Netflix and Verizon Spar Over Low Quality Video Streams Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:24 AM PDT Netflix gets snarky, Verizon gets serious After reluctantly inking a multi-year agreement with Comcast to ensure that its video streams reach customers without a degradation in quality, Netflix probably isn't all that gung-ho to pay what it feels would be another extortion fee, this time to Verizon. Instead, Netflix has been showing Verizon customers a somewhat snarky message blaming the ISP for low-quality video streams, and Verizon is none-too-happy about it. "The Verizon network is crowded right now. Adjusting video for smoother playback...," the message reads when buffering and lower-quality video streams are necessary on Verizon's network. Pictures of the message have been making the rounds on Twitter, but Verizon isn't amused, to put it lightly. Verizon fired back with a cease and desist letter demanding that Netflix stop its shenanigans by removing the notices. "We further demand that within five days from the date of this letter that Netflix provide Verizon with any and all evidence and documentation that it possesses substantiating Netflix's assertion to Yuri Victor [the journalist who first tweeted an image of Netflix's message] that his experience in viewing a Netflix video was solely attributable to the Verizon network, and that Netflix also provide a list of all Netflix customers … to whom Netflix has delivered such messages," the letter reads, according to Recode. Netflix issued a statement on the matter through spokesman Jonathan Friedland. He said, "This is about consumers not getting what they parid for from their broadband provider. We are trying to provide more transparency, just like we do with the ISP Speed Index, and Verizon is trying to shut down that discussion." Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

MSI Expect to Boost Branded Motherboard Shipments by 1 Million Units Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:51 AM PDT MSI is riding high on demand for its gaming motherboards Competition is downright fierce in the motherboard market where only a handful of players remain. It's the reason why a price war may break out, which in turn could help motherboard makers sell more units. We're not talking about thousands of mobos -- MSI is hoping to ship 7 million branded motherboards in 2014, up from 6 million in 2013. In addition to engaging in a price war, MSI is benefiting from increased demand for its gaming boards. Charles Jiang, MSI's executive vice president of motherboards and graphics cards, told Digitimes that demand for its gaming boards jumped up after it expanded its gaming brand Dragon Army to cover mobos and video cards. In other words, a combination of added bling and clever marketing. The Dragon Army branding was originally used for MSI's line of gaming laptops and helped turn the company profitable, Jiang said. As for its motherboards, MSI shipped around 1.8 million in the first quarter of this year and expects to ship between 1.5 million to 1.7 million in the second quarter, noting that the drop is due to seasonality. These figures don't included MSI's OEM motherboard businesses, just its branded boards. It's OEM business shipped about 11 million units in 2013 and is on pace to do the same in 2014. MSI's biggest clients for OEM boards include Lenovo, HP, and Dell. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

You Could Own the Largest Video Game Collection in the World Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:23 AM PDT Over 11,000 games collected during the past 25 years As recognized by The Guinness Book of World Records 2014 Gamers Edition, Michael Thommason is the owner of the world's largest collection of video games, though not for long. Thomasson's record collection of 11,000 games is up for auction and will change hands to the winning bidder, provided the reserve price is met. That hasn't happened yet with the high bid sitting at $50,000. Included in the auction are all 10,607 games that were verified by Guinness plus over 400 more that were amassed since then. On top of that, Guinness didn't count duplicates, so that figure represents unique titles, many of which are in pristine condition. About a quarter of them are still sealed. "I operated seven independent gaming stores during the nineties and have worked for another chain for the last decade. I also operated Good Deal Games online since 1998, having thousands of games cross my path. Whenever I purchased a game that did not directly come from the distributor I was able to look through all our inventory and pick out the nicest copy of a game, including grabbing the nicest box and manual," Thomasson explains on Game Gavel, the website where he's auctioning off his collection. The games in his collection span many different systems -- 3DO, Atarti 2600, AGP X-System, Sega Dreamcast, Epoch Super Cassette Vision, and so forth. Despite getting rid of them all, Thomasson says he isn't leaving the hobby and will continue to write about them, teach college gaming classes, help with trade shows, and more. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Newegg Daily Deals: CM Storm Stryker Case, Intel Core i5 3570K, and More! Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:29 AM PDT Top Deal: When the speed limit says 65MPH, you go 70MPH. Would you like that order supersized? You better believe it. And when you go shopping for a new TV, you skip over the 55-inch models and jump straight into the "Holy cow, that's ginormous!" section of the store. Because of those reasons, we won't waste your time showing off a mid-tower or small form factor chassis. Instead, today's top deal features a CM Storm Stryker Full Tower White Gaming Case for $140 with free shipping (normally $155 - use coupon code: [72HRCMP84]). Put on your big boy (or girl) pants because this a big case for big builds. It's also a thoughtful one -- there's a handle on top to make it easier to transport. Other Deals; Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz LGA 1155 Desktop Processor for $220 with free shipping (normally $230 - use coupon code: [72HRCMP92]) MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GD5 OC 2GB Video Card for $125 with free shipping (normally $140 - use coupon code: [DADGIFT3]; additional $20 Mail-in rebate) Cooler Master HAF 912 Mid Tower Computer Case for $55 with free shipping (normally $60 - use coupon code: [72HRCMP51]; additional $10 Mail-in rebate) Cooler Master HAF X Full Tower Computer Case for $170 with free shipping (normally $180 - use coupon code: [72HRCMP75]; additional $20 Mail-in rebate)

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