Yearly Archives: 2010

Intel Overclocking, Intel Unlock Overclock Guides, Workshop

Intel Unlock Overclock Guide

Intel Unlock Overclock Mission Last week the Redaktion ocinside.de got a request, if we are interested in an unique Intel Unlock Overclock Mission. Intel Unlock Overclock Mission? That sounds a bit unreliable, but after a few mails it was almost clear what we are talking about and of course ocinside.de like to participate in any Unlock or Overclock topic. Thus we agreed without further ado and a few days later came a large package from the United States. The Intel … Continue reading Intel Unlock Overclock Guide →

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Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

OCZ Agility 128GB SATA2 OCZSSD2-1AGT120G SSD Review

Who like to upgrade or build a new PC, will think about buying an SSD, at least during the first purchase consideration. However in the price comparison one realizes that the price of a Solid State Drive is much higher than the price of a conventional Hard Disk Drive with the same capacity. Nevertheless, the prices of SSDs are getting lower, and who like to get an overclocked PC much faster, will already find some interesting drives in the lower … Continue reading OCZ Agility 128GB SATA2 OCZSSD2-1AGT120G SSD Review →

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

Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P Socket AM3 DDR3 Motherboard Review

The new Gigabyte GA-MA770T-UD3P motherboard is build with the AMD 770 chipset and the SB710 southbridge and it is the first AMD DDR3 board on ocinside.de It is in the lower price segment, but it has awesome settings and a nice overclocking result. The review will show how high the performance and the overclocking result of the Gigabyte MA770T-UD3P is in comparison to the previous Socket AM3 DDR2 board.

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

ASRock 890GX Extreme3 with BIOS Version P1.80 Review Update

It took less than 24 hours, until ASRock published a new BIOS version after our ASRock 890GX Extreme3 review. Not all bugs has been fixed with this update, but it showed that ASRock keep at it and that they already improved their first incorrect BIOS. Our review announcement is now about 6 weeks ago and in the meantime ASRock send us a lot of unofficial and official BIOS versions for this ASRock 890GX Extreme3 board. Currently, there is officially the … Continue reading ASRock 890GX Extreme3 with BIOS Version P1.80 Review Update →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664BN1608 Memory Review

After the recently tested DDR3 Triple Channel memory kit without heatspreader, a new ocinside.de review of a Dual Channel kit with heatsink and higher clock rates is now published. The Crucial Ballistix PC3-12800 CL8 4GB DDR3 RAM kit contains two 2GB modules, which just needs a little voltage increasement to operate at DDR3-1600 CL8. In the current review we will see, how far the memory modules can be overclocked and how the kit performs against other memory modules. Thanks for … Continue reading Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664BN1608 Memory Review →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial 3GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 CT3KIT12864BA1339 Memory Review

Triple Channel memory kits are a good investment for Intel Core i7 systems. However, the test system for DDR3 memory modules is based on an AMD Phenom II processor and supports only the Dual Channel mode. We have some nice Triple Channel kits for the 10 years ocinside.de April 2010 drawing, so it is obvious to test them on the AMD system with three modules, two modules and one module. Let us have a look, how high the Crucial 3GB … Continue reading Crucial 3GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 CT3KIT12864BA1339 Memory Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Media Players, PC Systems

ASRock ION330HT-BD Blu Ray HTPC Review

ASRock already published different NetTop systems since the previous CeBIT. Now approximately one year passed and their PCs were constantly extended by faster and more power saving NetTop PCs with various connections by ASRock made Mini-ITX motherboards. After many HTPC building guides in the ocinside.de modding area and the recent DVR player review, it is time to test one of ASRock’s top NetTop systems, the ASRock ION330HT Blu-ray PC. This Review concerns first the hardware of this energy-saving Intel Atom … Continue reading ASRock ION330HT-BD Blu Ray HTPC Review →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial 8GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 CT2KIT51264BA1339 Memory Review

These new Crucial 4GB UDIMM DDR3 modules were announced recently and each module has 4GB per module instead of the so far usual 2GB per module. This capacity makes an enormously high memory upgrade possible for current High-End systems, because with e.g. 4x 4 GB modules it is possible to reach gigantic 16GB DDR3 RAM. This is fantastic for developer of 3D animations and graphic designer, but also for all other power users with a 64 bit operating system. Two … Continue reading Crucial 8GB Kit DDR3-1333/PC3-10600 CT2KIT51264BA1339 Memory Review →

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Computer Tradeshow Reports, Links and Downloads

CeBIT 2010 Coverage

The CeBIT 2010 in Hanover, Germany was this year a little bit smaller, but it has not lost its appeal. Because the CeBIT is like in past years one of the most important computer fair with a lot of new and innovative products in dozens of exhibition halls. On the following 11 pages of the CeBIT 2010 report you will see over 100 pictures with the main focus on PC hardware. This ocinside.de CeBIT 2010 report contains some new mobile … Continue reading CeBIT 2010 Coverage →

IR Receiver USB, Modding

Girder 3.29b USB infrared receiver software download and installation

USB infrared receiver program download and installation You should download this … First of all we need the program called Girder, which can be downloaded here ! (3.29b installer). (Sorry, but a direct link or an own hosting was refused) Update – in the meantime you’ll get the download of newer Girder Versions here at the new Promixis page ! Furthermore we need a plugin for Girder to have the USB infrared receiver addressed – here you can get the … Continue reading Girder 3.29b USB infrared receiver software download and installation →

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DDR3 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

CompuStocx DDR3-1333 4GB Kit CSXO-CEC3-1333-4GB-KIT Memory Review

The CompuStocx CEC3 PC3-10600 4GB DDR3 Dual Channel memory kit is equipped with heat spreader and the design is looking very nice. In the current OC review the 2x2GB DDR3 memory kit was extensively overclocked, to test the results of these CSX OC modules inside and outside the specifications. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support with the CSXO-CEC3-1333-4GB-KIT 4GB PC3 10600 / DDR3 1333 CL9 kit by CompuStocx. The 4 GB CSX Original kit contains 2x … Continue reading CompuStocx DDR3-1333 4GB Kit CSXO-CEC3-1333-4GB-KIT Memory Review →

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