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Your very own video game oracle
Created: 07/18/2006
Video description: CNET's Neha Tiwari explores Microsoft Game Advisor, a Web site that provides free system scans. It also informs you whether your computer can handle the hottest games. A time-saver and a money-saver worth checking out! For more information and a link to the site, read this blog.

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