10 apps that make PC gaming more awesome

September 13th, 2010

Excluding "essential" applications like the game you're playing and distros like Steamworks, PC Gamer has listed 10 utility programs that make PC games "just a little better than they otherwise might." They are as follows:

  1. Ventrilo - Cross-game voice chat client.
  2. Avira - Lightweight security client.
  3. CCleaner - Registry cleaner-upper.
  4. MSI Afterburner - Graphics card overclocker without the rash.
  5. EnhanceMySe7en - Windows settings protector.
  6. Core Temp - Overclocking thermometer.
  7. Fraps - Screen capture program to record your in-game exploits.
  8. WinDirStat - Identifies which games are taking up too much space.
  9. Recuva - Finds lost or corrupted files—always a good thing.
  10. Raptr - Cross-game instant messenging client.

Full app descriptions and screenshots at PC Gamer.

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xfire!

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Posted Tuesday, September 14th, 2010    Quote This Post
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ventrilo/TS plz...

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Posted Tuesday, September 14th, 2010    Quote This Post
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mumble > vent

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Posted Tuesday, September 14th, 2010    Quote This Post
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try playClaw! better than fraps in ways.

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Posted Tuesday, September 14th, 2010    Quote This Post
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Bookmarking this page, this stuff is good to know.

If actions speak louder than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword?

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Posted Monday, December 20th, 2010    Quote This Post
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Some good apps. Vent is the bomb though

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Posted Friday, February 25th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Thanks for sharing this applications with us. Core Temp is a great app. I use it :)
Best regards,
Alex from Cazare Moeciu

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Posted Monday, May 23rd, 2011    Quote This Post
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Very Nice list.
I would also add "ShiftWindow" to the list. It makes any windowed game appear full-screen.
I play all my games in window mode since it's easier to alt-tab out and it works flawlessly.

I'm not creative, so this is what I came up with...

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Posted Sunday, September 4th, 2011    Quote This Post
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Very Nice list.
I would also add "ShiftWindow" to the list. It makes any windowed game appear full-screen.
I play all my games in window mode since it's easier to alt-tab out and it works flawlessly.
John from diete

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