Intel Extreme Masters - Dubai

The plane ride to Dubai was interesting. I got to the airport about two and a half hours early, and had a connecting flight to Atlanta. The thing was, it was storming in Atlanta, and in order for me to make my flight in time to Dubai, I would need to get on an earlier flight. I was lucky because there was one departing shortly and I had come early enough to grab that one. Chance, my Quake Live teammate on EG, was supposed to go from Omaha to Atlanta and go to Dubai with me on that same flight. The stormy situation in Atlanta was much worse for him, he would only have a window of about 15 minutes to get off the plane and take the train to the proper terminal to board. I was there telling him what gate and everything on the phone, and he raced over. He showed up out of breath but happy, it was actually pretty funny. The plane ended up not departing until like 30 minutes after it was scheduled to, even though the boarding was on time.

 

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Intel Extreme Masters - China

We started off our team trip to Chengdu, China on a very high note.  Coming from New York, where the Counter-Strike division had just won the World Cyber Games USA national championship, confidence was high.  After winning the WCG title on a Sunday, we rushed to the airport (after doing some laundry) the next morning to fly directly to Chengdu.

 

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The holidays are coming... what's on your Intel wish list?

Computers have changed our daily schedule so much in the past few years, and as we slowly creep into the holiday season, what is on top of your holiday list this season?

Do you envision building the baddest of Core i7 gaming rigs? busy-computer.jpg

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Tips and Insights on Windows 7

Yesterday, it seemed that every time I turned on a radio or peeked at my tech newsfeeds, there was Windows 7.

I’ve been reading lots of stories and reviews today now that the new operating system is out.

One of the most important questions for me as I consider updgrading is what are the best ways to backup and transfer my photos, videos and documents from Windows XP computers I have at home?

Rocketboom Tech reporter Ellie Rountree has been doing some great segments, sharing her top tech tips.

Here latest is titled 5 Tips Before Upgrading to Windows 7.

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My Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade experience rates 7 out of 7!

windows-7-ultimate.jpgI’ve been dying to do this upgrade for a while, and I finally did the upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate! Yes, I said “upgrade”, mostly because I just wasn’t ready to do a full OS rebuild on my Core i7. But I also wanted to try out the upgrade feature that is so highly acclaimed…

Sixty-five minutes later… I was pleasantly surprised!

There are several choices in the Windows 7 OS realm… but as many of you know, I’m into the Extreme side of things…

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Meet Gwen; the winner of the Extreme Photoshop Contest

When Gwen won the Photoshop contest a few weeks ago, I asked if she would be willing to record a video highlighting her process in image manipulation. Here is what she came up. I am quite impressed.

 

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Ajay Bhatt on the Conan O'Brien show

In case you missed it, Ajay Bhatt (co-inventor of the USB port) made a guest appearance on the Conan O’Brien show the other night - see the below video (behind the scenes photos here). You can also watch this video to get to know Ajay a little better or even join his Facebook fan page to see some cool photos and more videos.  Enjoy.

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Introducing the Extreme Photo Contest Winner!

Looks like you guys are all some pretty innovative designers!

At least that's what we thought here at Intel once all the entries started rolling into Twitpic in our Extreme Photo Contest. We had a total of 36 entries, each showcasing their own unique spin on Lab Coat Guy, Leapfrog Guy, Jumping Kid, and yes the hamster too.

At the end of the contest, those 36 photos had garnered a total of 75,978 views and 1,583 comment votes! Nice work, guys! The photo that took the final prize was the one below, submitted by novah, with a total of 698 votes.

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Rock Star Yourself Facebook Contest

At Intel, we know that our Rock Stars are unique; just ask Ajay Bhatt, co-inventor of the USB. You are unique too; and we want to know why you think you’re a rock star. Since we recently launched the “Extreme” Photoshop Contest on Twitter, we wanted offer up a new laptop for our friends on Facebook, too. By entering, you’ll have a chance to win a brand new high end Dell Laptop fueled by the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Processor. This sweet machine will come loaded with the Adobe Master Suite Collection so you can continue to hone your photo manipulation skills.

Yes, this contest is about you, not us.

For this contest, we want you to Rock Star Yourself by using Photoshop to show off why you rock. For inspiration, check out some of the examples below, and remember, “rock star” isn’t limited to what you can do with a guitar. (It’s all about the attitude!) To enter, just follow the steps below:

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Intel Core i7 Custom Challenge

Intel is celebrating the launch of the new family of Intel® Core™ i7 and Core™ i5 processors by challenging the world's best mod enthusiasts to rock the world in the Intel® Core™ i7 Custom Desktop Challenge. This  challenge rewards enthusiasts for creating incredible mod desktops that envision the possibilities of tomorrow's technology.

The contest is promoted in coordination with our Intel Channel Partner members, sponsors (CPU Magazine, Extreme Tech, PC Mag) and other media publications and blogs.

Here are the deets:

  • Design a cool desktop and submit your mod to the site
  • Tell your friends to come vote for  your mod
  • Follow us on Twitter or join the Fan Page to stay up date with the latest

Be sure to check out the site for more details on the contest and let's get it started!

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