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Counter-Strike Source Stress Test 3

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:05:31 +0000

Specs AMD Phenom II X4 810 2.6GHz (OC 3.2GHz) = $175.99 ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler= $29.99 EVGA GTX 275 = $239.99 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 5-5-5-15 = $54.99 ASUS M4N82 Deluxe AM3/AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA nForce 980a SLI AMD Motherboard = $169.99 LG Black 22X CD / DVD Burners = $23.99 COOLER MASTER Storm Sniper = $159.99 ASUS VH226H Black 21.5″ 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor = $169.99 CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W PSU = $119.99 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB HDD = $69.99 Grand Total: $1214.9

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Source Engine Stress Test, 2600Xt

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:54:12 +0000

Counter-Strike: Source Stress Test System Specs: ECS KA3 MVP Extreme AMD Athlon64 X2 5600+ ~2.81GHz 2Gb WinTec Amp-X DDR2 800 Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 2600Xt Western Digital 250Gb SATA2 (2) LG 18X IDE DVD Burners Xion Solaris Settings: 1280*1024 All High Anti-Aliasing Off Anti-Stropic Filter Off Water: Reflect All DirectX 9.0 Recently got BF2, I will do some videos on that soon as well. Stay tuned!

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Counter Strike Source – Asrock ION 330 stress test demo, 1024×768 high detail

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:14:20 +0000

This demo is the Counter strike source stress test running on a Asrock ION 330. This demo is in 1024×768 resolution with all details on high. Fraps is running in the top left corner of the screen, the framerate is shown. The Ions are Dual core Atom 1.6Ghz, 2Gb Ram, 320Gb HDD, DVD-RW – Base unit only £300 , Vista home premium preinstalled – £400, worldwide shipping www.weavercomputerservices.co.uk

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Stress Management | Addressing the Source

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:38:36 +0000

Stresses induced by modern day living habits takes a serious toll on the well being of families everywhere. Deadlines to meet at the workplace, financial obligations to be met at the homefront, relationship issues, parenting issues and the like have caused a lot of havoc in a lot of people’s lives. News articles and magazines are filled with stress induced fatigue and stress induced senseless actions taken by people in all kinds of stressful situations. And this stress is not limited to any specific geographical region, any specific people or any specific age group. Stress seems to be affecting not only adults in the prime of their lives, but also the elderly and children of both sexes male and female. Management of stress is extremely important at this juncture in our society and unfortunately this is not something that is taught in schools and universities. While this article cannot encompass all aspects of stress management, we will deal here only with one aspect of stress management and that is addressing the source of stress.

Stress management is usually associated with yoga or meditation and other relaxation exercises. While mind calming techniques such as deep breathing and calming scene visualizations do play an important role in stress reduction, in the opinion of the author, stress reduction is different from stress management. To associate stress reduction with stress management is akin to saying reducing your household expenses is the same as home finance management; sure reducing the expenses will certainly help, but that is not management. Stress management invokes the use of techniques to manage stress, with the full awareness that you cannot lead a stress free life in the modern world and run to the mountains. Hence the first step in stress management is the acceptance that there will be factors that push your limits and introduce stress levels in your day to day life. Now, once that is accepted, you can proceed to manage it. Management of stress involves first of all finding the source of the stress and addressing the source rather than the result which is the stress. For example, because there is a tight deadline for you to meet for some project at work, you may get stressed; in this case, the source of stress is the deadline at work; you need to manage your resources, time, people, etc to ensure that you will meet this deadline and you would have managed the stress effectively. Another example here; let’s say you are in the process of buying a house and your finances are really not in great shape to purchase this house; you are getting stressed all over. In this case, you need to identify that purchasing the house is not the source of stress, rather it is your bad financial management that is the culprit; you have one of two choices, you can face the reality and back off buying this property until you get all your financial ducks in a row or you can opt to buy a lesser valued home. The house project may suffer, but you would have mitigated the stress from buying the house when your finances are terrible. As you can see from these two examples, addressing the source of the stress many times involves being completely honest with yourself and facing reality the way it is instead of hiding behind the curtain of imaginary bliss.

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No Surprise Here: Survey Finds the Economy is a Significant Source of Stress Symptoms

admin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:23:32 +0000

A recent Stress in America survey carried out in September found that 80% of Americans felt that the economy was a significant reason for experiencing stress symptoms in their lives. This figure is up from 66% back in April 2008.
The financial downturn is taking its toll on all of us… but women most especially. Not surprising with the way things have been going of late – Wall Street is volatile… layoffs are expected… prices on food are going up, the values of our homes and our 401K’s are sinking like a stone. It’s no wonder people are stressed – we all have good reason.
“People’s emotional and physical health is more vulnerable, given the high levels of stress in our country right now,” says psychologist Katherine Nordal, PhD, the American Psychological Association’s executive director for professional practice.
The data in the survey was collected online by Harris Interactive on behalf of the American Psychological Association between June and August 2008. Participants had to live in the U.S. and be at least 18 years old. According to the survey, the top stressors for Americans who participated include…
- Money – 81%
- The economy – 80%
- Work – 67%
- Health problems affecting the family – 67%
All this takes its toll… whether you acknowledge it or not. In 2008, more people are dealing with stress related physical and emotional symptoms than in 2007. Nearly half of all adults said their stress has gone up in the past year. Stress related fatigue, being irritable or angry and lying awake at night all rose from 2007 levels. Other symptoms listed included lack of interest or motivation, feeling depressed and sad, having headaches and muscle tension.
It’s no secret that stress can be bad for us… that it contributes to health problems, poor relationships and lost productivity, especially if you aren’t able to manage it well. But with all that’s happening around us, plus what we need to deal with day-to-day, it’s no wonder rates of significant stress are rising.
Most of the survey participants thought they were managing their stress well. Less than half used exercise, more often people turned to listening to music (52%) as a form of stress relief. Unhealthy habits were represented in the coping strategies as well, with 48% of respondents admitting to overeating, 18% to drinking alcohol and 16% to smoking cigarettes.
What you must understand is that if you ignore stress, it won’t go away. In fact, the destructive consequences of prolonged stress on the body and mind are worse if you don’t do something about it. Finding yourself dealing with irritability, trouble sleeping, changes in appetite, headaches, stomach aches, intestinal problems, nervousness, excessive worry and feeling sad are signs that stress has the upper hand. You need help to get it back under control.
Of course you can help yourself by paying attention to the news, but not getting too wrapped up in the doom and gloom. Bad news gets attention (i.e. ratings) which is why people are often advised not to watch a newscast just before bedtime. You might also want to incorporate relaxation techniques, daily meditation or other alternative therapies for managing stress into your daily routine.
The current economic climate does bring an opportunity… the chance to take stock of your particular financial situation and what causes you stress. Look for ways to cut expenses… put things on paper so you see exactly where you stand. You might consider this as an opportunity to get more training to improve your job prospects… an unexpected chance to make long term plans that in the end will have you better off. Remember the Wayne Dyer quote, “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.”
You’ll also want to think about how you deal with stress over money. Sometimes it’s easy to turn to unhealthy, but enjoyable distractions like smoking, drinking, gambling or emotional eating, to cope. Other times prolonged, serious tension like this will cause arguments between partners or family members. Money is a strange thing… how you handle it comes from a lot of places, your own upbringing included. Ask for help if you need it. There are credit counseling services and financial planners who can work with you to show you how to gain control over your financial situation.
And if you find yourself feeing overwhelmed or hopeless, don’t be shy about getting yourself some professional help. Perhaps there are emotions behind the trouble you have handling stress symptoms… now’s your chance to confront these and get over them. It’s the only way you’ll feel better… and you’ll be modeling good, sound, responsible behaviors for your children, or others in your life, as well.

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