Previous Columns by Joel Durham | Joel Durham, Jr. is the co-author of Build Your Own High-Performance Gamer's Mod PC (McGraw-Hill Osborne Media, 2003). He was the first Technical Editor of PC Gamer magazine and the last Senior Technical Editor for CNET's now-defunct Gamecenter.com. He's the gaming columnist for Technophile magazine and the author of hundreds of articles about gaming and computing in general that have appeared in such markets such as GameSpy.com, GameSpot.com, GamersDepot.com, ExtremeTech.com, PC Magazine, EZTech Guides magazine, Computer Gaming World magazine, and many more. |
| • | Gaming with Windows Vista
Joel Durham Jr. is a lifelong gamer and looks forward to every new Windows operating system simply for what it can contribute to his hobby. Check out what he's found so far about Windows Vista.
(July 28, 2006) |
| • | Exploring the World of Professional Computer Gaming
Joel Durham Jr. is content as a writer, but he dreams of being a professional gamer. It's a possibility, and you might even be qualified! Here's a look at two options: the World Cyber Games and the Cyberathlete Professional League.
(January 9, 2006) |
| • | Get more gaming for the money with mods
Gaming expert Joel Durham explains how to start a mod. He also describes mods that put modding on the map and newer mods that gamers are enjoying right now.
(August 15, 2005) |
| • | Getting older games to run on Windows XP
Joel Durham describes how to use the Program Compatibility Wizard, search for user-created fixes, find product updates and patches, and introduces a couple of tools that can help improve your gaming experience.
(March 21, 2005) |
| • | More gaming muscle: FAT32 or NTFS?
Gaming writer Joel Durham, Jr. uses a series of competitive benchmarks on the FAT32 and NTFS file systems to determine which file system is the better choice for gaming.
(January 18, 2005) |
| • | How Windows XP Service Pack 2 affects gaming
Expert Zone Columnist Joel Durham discusses how using SP2 and its new Windows Firewall, you can enjoy multiplayer gaming on the Web without compromising the security of your system.
(August 2004) |
| • | Hosting a game server
Gaming writer Joel Durham covers what you need to host a good game server, including the right hardware, appropriate bandwidth, and a discussion of renting vs. owning the server. From conversations with gamers who host their own servers, you'll find out what makes a good games admin.
(April 1, 2004) |
| • | Throw a LAN party with Windows XP
Gaming writer Joel Durham explains how to connect Windows XP-based computers in a local area network (LAN) to host a multiplayer gaming party. From preparing for the party to configuring guest computers, Joel covers all the elements of a successful LAN party.
(January 19, 2004) |
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