Yearly Archives: 2009

AMD Motherboards, AMD Socket AM3 and AM3+, Hardware Reviews

ASRock M3A785GXH/128M AMD Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review

The new ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Socket AM3 DDR3 motherboard is based on an AMD chipset with integrated GPU like the recently tested ASRock M3A790GXH/128M. This M3A785GXH board is nearly identical in construction to the M3A790GXH. But it is based on the AMD 785G chipset with SB710 southbridge and not on the AMD 790GX chipset with SB750 southbridge. The current M3A785GXH/128M mainboard costs approximately 10-15 euros less in online shops, although it offers an almost identical basic equipment. In the test report … Continue reading ASRock M3A785GXH/128M AMD Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 4GB Kit CT2KIT25664BA1339 Memory Review

After two high-end DDR3 RAM reviews it is again time for an inexpensive 4GB PC3-10600 CL9 kit. The Crucial PC3-10600 4GB CL9 kit comes without heat spreader and is designed for a voltage of 1.5 V. With this low Vmem no OC records were reached, but the result are nevertheless respectable. All OC results and more details about the Crucial PC3-10600 4GB kit are shown in the new ocinside.de test report. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the … Continue reading Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 4GB Kit CT2KIT25664BA1339 Memory Review →

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Cooling, Fan Controllers, Hardware Reviews

Aerocool Modern-V Double Bay Panel Fan Controller Review

More than 7 years ago, the first fan controller review was published on the ocinside.de hardware portal. When you compare the older Digital Doc 5 fan controller with the current Aerocool Modern-V, it’s easy to see one big difference, because especially the design of the new LCD panel is much more beautiful. Let us see if the operation, technology and price of the Aerocool Modern-V fan controller is also recommendable. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support … Continue reading Aerocool Modern-V Double Bay Panel Fan Controller Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Sunbeamtech Tuniq 2 Case Review

During arranging a PC the PC case is surely one of the first hardware components one is thinking about. Beside the size, form and color of the case, certainly also the cooling of the new components and the case quality are some important criteria for the choice of the right chassis. On the following pages these aspects are described more exactly and represented with numerous pictures. Enjoy reading the Review. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the shipping … Continue reading Sunbeamtech Tuniq 2 Case Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Silverstone La Scala SST LC02B black HTPC Case Review

A beautiful HiFi PC in the living room was unthinkable a few years ago, because there were no beautiful PC enclosures available for this matter. Thus it was necessary to completely build these PC cases for the living room, like the first www.ocinside.de J-Box HowTo from the year 2000 shows. The times have changed and in the meanwhile there are dozens Home Theater PC enclosures – briefly HTPC – in all sorts of colors, styles and price ranges. But one … Continue reading Silverstone La Scala SST LC02B black HTPC Case Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Gigabyte iSolo 230 PC Case Review

The new Gigabyte iSolo 230 chassis is available in black, metallic and in silver, whereby we reviewed the black version in this test report. Gigabyte set with the iSolo 230 a high value on the design, but also on a nice finish and a very good air flow. Above all, several small features like the blue illuminated power button and the preparation for a water cooler enhance the result. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support with … Continue reading Gigabyte iSolo 230 PC Case Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

CM Storm Sniper PC Case Review

The CM Storm Sniper chassis offers the best air circulation and a lot of well-thought-out features which makes PC gamers life easier. Cooler Master introduced a new name with CM Storm, which is build in co-operation with the gaming community and is particularly interesting for gamers. Can the CM Storm Sniper PC case make the grade of the high gaming requirements? Yes, it can! Because the Sniper PC easily won the since 1999 well-known Redaktion ocinside.de Overclocking Dream Award. Thanks … Continue reading CM Storm Sniper PC Case Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Aerocool S9 Standard PC Case Review

This new Aerocool S9 case is offered currently in three different editions. The S9 pro version impresses with an enormous 400mm fan in the side panel, the S9 A version is provided with an acrylic glass side panel and the tested S9 standard version can take two 120mm fans in the side panel. In all three versions the Aerocool S9 chassis provides good air circulation, because there is an additionally pre-mounted 120mm fan with LED lighting in the front and … Continue reading Aerocool S9 Standard PC Case Review →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

OCZ AMD Black Edition DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK Memory Review

OCZ published a new memory kit with a feature to get high memory performance without manual settings. We are talking about the brand-new OCZ AMD Black Edition PC3-12800 CL8 kit. When the 4GB AMD Black Edition kit is used in conjunction with an AMD Black Edition CPU on an AOD capable motherboard, the RAM settings can be downloaded by the AMD OverDrive software over the Internet and adjusted automatically. The new OCZ AMD Black Edition PC3-12800 4GB kit was extensively … Continue reading OCZ AMD Black Edition DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK Memory Review →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664TA1336 Memory Review

In this Review the performance and the overclocking of a Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC3-10600 CL6 4GB DDR3 kit are tested and compared with 16 Dual Channel kits of previous reviews. Since current AMD processors supports DDR3 memory modules, DDR3 Dual Channel kits got more demand. Because who like to build a new PC system with an AMD Phenom II processor, surely prefer a motherboard with DDR3 Dual Channel support. This OC review will show the difference between DDR3 and DDR2 … Continue reading Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664TA1336 Memory Review →

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AMD Motherboards, AMD Socket AM3 and AM3+, Hardware Reviews

ASRock M3A790GXH/128M AMD Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review

The ASRock M3A790GXH/128M motherboard is like the recently tested ASRock A790GXH/128M equipped with the AMD 790GX chipset and the SB750 southbridge. However the new motherboard supports no DDR2 RAM, but DDR3 modules and this board offers three PCI Express 2.0 slots. Thanks to 3-Way CrossFireX support they can be equipped at the same time with three video cards. Both motherboards have approximately the same price and thanks to the fast onBoard HD3300 graphics unit with integrated 128 MB sideport memory … Continue reading ASRock M3A790GXH/128M AMD Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review →

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Display Solder Guides, Modding

GLCD and LCD Software Download to control Displays

LCD and GLCD Software Download and Overview to control Graphic or Text Displays … This LCD and GLCD software overview is written to arrange the life somewhat simpler, as all supported controller ICs, all program homepage links, Download sources and a small evaluation are given below. Besides here’re again all installation and configuration guidances of the Redaktion ocinside.de specified, so that the config will be more simply. Of course further guidances will follow in addition (and in english), because there’re … Continue reading GLCD and LCD Software Download to control Displays →

Links and Downloads, Recommendable Pages

International OC sites in English

Anandtech – If you need hardwarenews you’ll get them here AMDBoard – Tons of AMD page links Club OC – Hardware news and reviews CPU-Central – All about CPU’s Hardwarecentral – Overclocking news H-ODA – The creator of WCPUID and SoftFSB Jathardware – Very huge link-collection Monster-Hardware – Hardware News and Mods OCinside.de – OC and PC Hardware reviews OCTools – News, downloads and links OCWorkBench – Many hardware reviews and daily news Overclockers.com – Best interactive Intel and AMD … Continue reading International OC sites in English →

AMD Motherboards, AMD Socket AM2 and AM2+, Hardware Reviews

ASRock A790GXH/128M AMD Socket AM2, AM2+ and AM3 Motherboard Review

The ASRock A790GXH/128M motherboard with the AMD 790GX chipset and the SB750 southbridge is not only designed for Socket AM2, but it is also an excellent board for newer AMD Socket AM2+ and AM3 processors with support for DDR2 memory modules. It offers enormously high overclocking results and also the onboard graphics unit is very positive, but read more in the following ocinside.de test report.

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AMD Overclocking, AMD Phenom, AMD Phenom II and AMD Athlon II OC, Workshop

AMD Phenom II CPU Unlock Guide – Unlock the Multi, Vcore and X4 CPU Core

AMD Phenom II CPU multiplier unlock, Vcore unlock and fourth core unlocking Unlock an inexpensive AMD Phenom II 710 X3 CPU with 3 cores and multi lock to an AMD Phenom II X4 Engineering Sample with 4 cores, Vcore selection and unlocked multi ! Introduction … It is already well-known that one can unlock the fourth core of a triple core AMD Phenom II CPU. But during a test of the current ASRock A790GXH/128M motherboard at ocinside.de it was possible … Continue reading AMD Phenom II CPU Unlock Guide – Unlock the Multi, Vcore and X4 CPU Core →

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