The fraternity of computer users is constantly looking for more information about the latest software and hardware. And this fraternity consists not just of tech geeks, but also of students and professionals who want to get the best out of their PCs.
Why a website dedicated to MSI Afterburner?
The reason I chose to build a website dedicated to MSI Afterburner is that gaming is fast becoming one of the most popular pastimes among young — and not so young — people. Gaming is no longer an activity for kids and teenagers, as it was once thought to be. Those in their 30s and even 40s who grew up with video and PC games haven’t lost the passion.
So software that helps gamers around the world is bound to be of great use to a growing number of people — and Afterburner is exactly that type of software. In fact, the whole phenomenon of overclocking has become a rage among techies worldwide. There is even competition over who can overclock the most; there are attempts at setting records.
A website that focuses on this very activity — and informs readers about the most popular applications for it — will be a great help to computer users around the world.
What overclocking became
Overclocking started as an experiment and a hobby among tech wizards. But it was only a matter of time before the secret of unlocking a system’s latent power leaked out and became a rage all over the world. That has now materialised — and what we need next is the dispersal of information about how to do it safely, without endangering your computer’s parts.
This is especially important for the people — students above all — who cannot afford the fancy new gaming computers on the market, yet want to enjoy the best games available. Overclocking lets them partake in the joy of graphics-intensive gaming without shelling out extra money or buying second-hand computer parts, like fans, for the purpose.
The world of gamers — of netizens — is a growing community where people selflessly help those they have never seen or met, nor are ever likely to.
It may be going a bit far, but the internet is where one sees a great example of altruism. To further it, and connect with the millions, is a task I find deeply appealing — hence this endeavour.
The intention is not self-aggrandisement by claiming to know it all — it is to exchange information, and the sources of information, that benefit this worldwide community.
The road ahead
Now that this forum exists, my hope is that it keeps growing at the same pace at which online communities expand these days.
I would love to hear from the readers and visitors to this site, and get their advice on how to bring further improvements — while trying for them myself all the time. I hope the free spirit of enquiry and openness to share knowledge here is not only appreciated but reciprocated, through the channels listed on the Contact page.
Why information — and why accurate
The unique feature of the online world is the free flow of information. Nothing like it existed before. Yes, newspapers and books played a key role in spreading knowledge — but the internet has taken the flow of information to a whole new level, letting people in the remotest corners of the world communicate with those in the most advanced.
The fact that somebody sitting in New York can advise a person in Ghana on improving their gaming experience shows what the internet can do: it has already done more than anything before it to create a global fraternity and break down boundaries.
Yes, the internet has its downside — not all information is useful, and some of it is outright dangerous. But the solution lies with us: by making sure there are sufficient sources of accurate information, we prevent people from following wrong advice. That is the main reason this website was launched.