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We’re sticklers for tradition at PC Gamer so as a new year dawns, it’s time for us all to set ourselves ambitious goals, born from inspired dreams: Yes, we’re making resolutions and we’re determined to get them done! For some, it might be time to do that full PC upgrade we’ve been putting off for years; others might want to learn a new skill or hone an old one that’s dulled with lack of use.
We’re also a rather eclectic bunch of folks so expect to see a rather odd choice or two. But you never know, you might see something that gives you a great idea and sets you off on a path of discovery and enlightenment. We’ll all reconvene in 12 months time and look at how we got on, but for now, here are the New Year resolutions of everyone in PC Gamer Hardware.
Play more gamesJeremy LairdHardware writer
Jeremy Laird
I want to finally learn how to simAndy EdserHardware Writer
Andy Edser
Stop procrastinating and just get the damn code finishedStop procrastinating and just get the damn code finishedNick EvansonHardware WriterMy New Year resolution:I only have one resolution this year. Sure, I’d love to do a full system upgrade but as that’s heavily dependent on funds, it’s not something I could guarantee could be done. On the other hand, what I know for certain is possible, is to finish something that I started many months ago, and have been constantly chipping away at.
Older readers who are really into GPUs may recall a small bit of software called D3D RightMark. It was a tool that examined very specific performance aspects of a graphics processor, such as pixel fill rate or geometry processing rate. It stopped being updated back in 2004 (incredibly, itswebsite is still active) and a few years after that, I decided to make my own.
Well, it’s been 16 years since I started and although I’ve not put a serious amount of effort into it, I know that I should really knuckle down and just finish the project. Nobody else is ever going to use it and I know there are far better apps around that do a similar thing. This is just something for me. Mind you, my PC is so slow at compiling, I might need to do a bit of an upgrade anyway. Dang it, nothing’s ever easy.
Stop procrastinating and just get the damn code finishedStop procrastinating and just get the damn code finishedNick EvansonHardware WriterMy New Year resolution:I only have one resolution this year. Sure, I’d love to do a full system upgrade but as that’s heavily dependent on funds, it’s not something I could guarantee could be done. On the other hand, what I know for certain is possible, is to finish something that I started many months ago, and have been constantly chipping away at.
Older readers who are really into GPUs may recall a small bit of software called D3D RightMark. It was a tool that examined very specific performance aspects of a graphics processor, such as pixel fill rate or geometry processing rate. It stopped being updated back in 2004 (incredibly, itswebsite is still active) and a few years after that, I decided to make my own.
Well, it’s been 16 years since I started and although I’ve not put a serious amount of effort into it, I know that I should really knuckle down and just finish the project. Nobody else is ever going to use it and I know there are far better apps around that do a similar thing. This is just something for me. Mind you, my PC is so slow at compiling, I might need to do a bit of an upgrade anyway. Dang it, nothing’s ever easy.
Stop procrastinating and just get the damn code finishedNick EvansonHardware Writer
Nick Evanson
My New Year resolution:I only have one resolution this year. Sure, I’d love to do a full system upgrade but as that’s heavily dependent on funds, it’s not something I could guarantee could be done. On the other hand, what I know for certain is possible, is to finish something that I started many months ago, and have been constantly chipping away at.
Older readers who are really into GPUs may recall a small bit of software called D3D RightMark. It was a tool that examined very specific performance aspects of a graphics processor, such as pixel fill rate or geometry processing rate. It stopped being updated back in 2004 (incredibly, itswebsite is still active) and a few years after that, I decided to make my own.
Well, it’s been 16 years since I started and although I’ve not put a serious amount of effort into it, I know that I should really knuckle down and just finish the project. Nobody else is ever going to use it and I know there are far better apps around that do a similar thing. This is just something for me. Mind you, my PC is so slow at compiling, I might need to do a bit of an upgrade anyway. Dang it, nothing’s ever easy.
My New Year resolution:I only have one resolution this year. Sure, I’d love to do a full system upgrade but as that’s heavily dependent on funds, it’s not something I could guarantee could be done. On the other hand, what I know for certain is possible, is to finish something that I started many months ago, and have been constantly chipping away at.
Older readers who are really into GPUs may recall a small bit of software called D3D RightMark. It was a tool that examined very specific performance aspects of a graphics processor, such as pixel fill rate or geometry processing rate. It stopped being updated back in 2004 (incredibly, itswebsite is still active) and a few years after that, I decided to make my own.
Well, it’s been 16 years since I started and although I’ve not put a serious amount of effort into it, I know that I should really knuckle down and just finish the project. Nobody else is ever going to use it and I know there are far better apps around that do a similar thing. This is just something for me. Mind you, my PC is so slow at compiling, I might need to do a bit of an upgrade anyway. Dang it, nothing’s ever easy.
Movin' and upgradin’Dave JamesManaging Editor
Dave James
Learn to type like a bossLearn to type like a bossJacob RidleySenior Hardware EditorMy New Year resolution:I have a confession to make. I spend the majority of my day, five days a week, typing and yet I don’t actually know how to properly touch type. Look, I’m not a single-finger point-and-click person, I do the eight-fingers and thumbs dance, but I’ve never quite nailed down the index fingers on J and F dealio.
This is mostly not a problem. I don’t know my exact WPM but it’s not dreadful, and I can still get through a story quick if needs be. Though I do feel some shame when I try to effectively use a split ergo keyboard. These are much, much, much easier to type on if you’re already tip tapping the touch typing way.
So I’ve set myself a resolute challenge, on pain of death (or more likely slightly slower typing) if I fail, to learn to touch type the proper way in the new year. I’ve already started learning through various online tools, includingTyping ClubandKeybr, so I’m well on my way.
Learn to type like a bossLearn to type like a bossJacob RidleySenior Hardware EditorMy New Year resolution:I have a confession to make. I spend the majority of my day, five days a week, typing and yet I don’t actually know how to properly touch type. Look, I’m not a single-finger point-and-click person, I do the eight-fingers and thumbs dance, but I’ve never quite nailed down the index fingers on J and F dealio.
This is mostly not a problem. I don’t know my exact WPM but it’s not dreadful, and I can still get through a story quick if needs be. Though I do feel some shame when I try to effectively use a split ergo keyboard. These are much, much, much easier to type on if you’re already tip tapping the touch typing way.
So I’ve set myself a resolute challenge, on pain of death (or more likely slightly slower typing) if I fail, to learn to touch type the proper way in the new year. I’ve already started learning through various online tools, includingTyping ClubandKeybr, so I’m well on my way.
Learn to type like a bossJacob RidleySenior Hardware Editor
Jacob Ridley
My New Year resolution:I have a confession to make. I spend the majority of my day, five days a week, typing and yet I don’t actually know how to properly touch type. Look, I’m not a single-finger point-and-click person, I do the eight-fingers and thumbs dance, but I’ve never quite nailed down the index fingers on J and F dealio.
This is mostly not a problem. I don’t know my exact WPM but it’s not dreadful, and I can still get through a story quick if needs be. Though I do feel some shame when I try to effectively use a split ergo keyboard. These are much, much, much easier to type on if you’re already tip tapping the touch typing way.
So I’ve set myself a resolute challenge, on pain of death (or more likely slightly slower typing) if I fail, to learn to touch type the proper way in the new year. I’ve already started learning through various online tools, includingTyping ClubandKeybr, so I’m well on my way.
My New Year resolution:I have a confession to make. I spend the majority of my day, five days a week, typing and yet I don’t actually know how to properly touch type. Look, I’m not a single-finger point-and-click person, I do the eight-fingers and thumbs dance, but I’ve never quite nailed down the index fingers on J and F dealio.
This is mostly not a problem. I don’t know my exact WPM but it’s not dreadful, and I can still get through a story quick if needs be. Though I do feel some shame when I try to effectively use a split ergo keyboard. These are much, much, much easier to type on if you’re already tip tapping the touch typing way.
So I’ve set myself a resolute challenge, on pain of death (or more likely slightly slower typing) if I fail, to learn to touch type the proper way in the new year. I’ve already started learning through various online tools, includingTyping ClubandKeybr, so I’m well on my way.
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