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Projekt Kraken
My watercooling build is complete: * Corsair Air 540 case * 3770K * R9 290 * 8GB Crucial Tactical Tracer * 2x 250gb SSD Build log here.
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Canon 400D
Above is a picture of my first ever DSLR taken with my trusty old Fuji F550 EXR. Click on it to check the new website I have put up on my other domain martincross.co.uk. Since I got the 400D I have been getting more interested and invested in photography. I used to like it but […]
248 | No commentsSep 10th, 2013 | Filed under Life, Technology -
Is it worth getting a DSLR?
A picture is worth a thousand words.
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Android homescreen tutorial
A few people have asked for a guide on how to achieve the above homescreen look so here it is: Things you will need: A launcher, I use Nova Launcher but you’ll probably be able to get the same effect with other launchers. Minimal UI Icons/theme. If there are missing icons check here for a […]
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Metro inspired Android desktop
Some time ago, 2009 to be exact I posted about my android desktop at the time and information on how to make it look nice. It’s kind of sad to look back now as things have moved on quite considerably. Not only have phone specs and resolution increased exponentially since then but so too have […]
341 | No commentsFeb 11th, 2013 | Filed under Gadgets, Technology -
Winamp will never die!
Back to using Winamp again, still has what it takes over ten years later, using the classic skin so that I can feel all retro!
517 | No commentsJan 12th, 2013 | Filed under Computing, Technology -
Astro A40 (2013 Edition)
Upper playground tags are nice and retro, the surround sound is awesome 🙂
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Soundblaster Z
My new Soundblaster Z, a long needed upgrade from onboard sound… OMG sooo good! This is turning into a gear blog 😮
1,051 | No commentsDec 5th, 2012 | Filed under Computing, Technology -
Gaming on the Nexus 10, the good and the bad
So far I am finding that the Nexus 10 is a great piece of kit and a bargain at it’s current price. For prospective buyers who haven’t managed to get one yet or who are holding off for more information I can at least give you the skinny on how the Nexus 10 handles gaming […]
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PC Setup
My current PC setup 🙂
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