Yearly Archives: 2014

DDR4 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2133 Review

Today, we test some brand new DDR4 memory modules here at OCinside.de, which are supplied without heat spreaders, but reasonable priced. In this review, we have selected four Crucial 4 GB DDR4-2133 CL15 memory modules as 16 GB DDR4 Quad Channel Kit and tested on an Intel LGA 2011-3 system with ASRock X99 Extreme6 motherboard and Intel Core i7-5930K processor. Of course the DDR4 modules have been overclocked again to the limit and we have added a DDR4 comparison chart … Continue reading Crucial 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2133 Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Headsets, Peripherals

Sennheiser G4ME ONE Headset Review

Following should sound familiar – you are driving through the virtual enemy ground with your M1A2 Abrams Battletank, firing your 120mm cannon, when suddenly the door opens and your girlfriend or mother says friendly, that you please turn down the volume of your 1000 watt 5.1 surround station. For those poor Gamer souls we have the Sennheiser G4ME ONE Headset in our test lab today. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the review to Marauder25 and the fast … Continue reading Sennheiser G4ME ONE Headset Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA1150, Intel Motherboards

ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Intel LGA1150 Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

Today at OCinside.de we test a very small but powerful Mini-ITX motherboard, the ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac with Wi-Fi 802 11ac / Bluetooth v4.0 module and external WiFi antenna. Amazing – on the top of the mini ITX mainboard is not enough space to meet all your wishes, so ASRock has continued without further ADO on the back of this ITX motherboard. The ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac motherboard is based on the Intel Z97 chipset and offers even a M.2 slot, a mini PCIe … Continue reading ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac Intel LGA1150 Mini-ITX Motherboard Review →

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DDR4 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2400 Review

Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-2400/PC4-19200 16GB (4x 4GB) Memory Review Today, here at OCinside.de we test another 16 GB DDR4 quad channel Kit or rather two 8 GB DDR4 kits consisting of two 4 GB DDR4 modules. The Crucial Ballistix Sports 4 GB DDR4-2400 CL16 memory modules are equipped with heat spreaders and also have XMP profiles. Let us see how well the DDR4 modules can perform and how high this kit can be overclocked stable with or without voltage boost. … Continue reading Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2400 Review →

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Cooling, Hardware Reviews, Water Coolers

Enermax Liqtech 240 Review

The company Enermax is mainly well known for their high-performance power supplies and their fans. For some time Enermax is offering CPU coolers and even AIO water cooling systems, as we can see in this review. We will see in this review, if the big hit is successful with the Enermax Liqtech 240 and if they prevail against the established competition. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the review to Marauder25 and the fast delivery by the manufacturer … Continue reading Enermax Liqtech 240 Review →

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DDR4 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

ADATA Premier 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2133 Review

ADATA Premier DDR4-2133/PC4-17000 16GB (4x 4GB) Memory Review DDR4 memory modules are on many hardware shopping lists at the latest since the introduction of the Intel Haswell-E processors. DDR4 modules are not only interesting in the server area, but conquer also the upper mainstream area thanks to higher bandwidth and lower power consumption. But what are the DDR4 advantages compared to DDR3, which DDR4 memory you should buy and how high can one overclock DDR4 memory? We have today at … Continue reading ADATA Premier 16GB Kit 4x 4GB DDR4-2133 Review →

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Air Coolers, Cooling, Hardware Reviews

Scythe Ashura Shadow Review

When searching for quality coolers or fan controllers one is often finding products from the company Scythe. One more reason to test a performance Scythe CPU cooler after the recent test of the Scythe Kaze Master II fan controller. Today, we take a look at the Limited Edition of Ashura Shadow CPU cooler, that Scythe has released for their 10th anniversary. If this cooler put all other coolers in the shade, is tested in the following review. Thanks for the … Continue reading Scythe Ashura Shadow Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA2011-3, Intel Motherboards

ASRock X99 Extreme6 Intel LGA 2011-3 Motherboard Review

The new ASRock X99 Extreme6 motherboard in our OC-Review is tested with an Intel Core i7-5930K 6-core processor and brandnew Crucial Ballistix Sport DDR4-2400 Quad Channel memory and as befits OCinside.de, overclocked to the limit. The ASRock X99 Extreme6 offers eight DDR4 slots and similar top features, such as the recently tested ASRock Z97 Extreme6 motherboard, like e.g. HDD saver function, Ultra M.2 slot with up to 32 GB/s, Mini PCIe slot, Purity Sound 2 with digital sound output, five … Continue reading ASRock X99 Extreme6 Intel LGA 2011-3 Motherboard Review →

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Air Coolers, Cooling, Hardware Reviews

Noctua NH-D15 Review

Noctua NH-D15 Cooler Review Everyone who is looking for a performance air cooler, have already heard the name – Noctua. Its predecessor NH-D14 was regularly in the upper echelons of cooler charts. However, the Austrian company will not rest, and now publish the successor of this great cooler, the Noctua NH-D15. We like to clarify in this review, if this Noctua NH-D15 builds on the successes of its predecessor. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the review to … Continue reading Noctua NH-D15 Review →

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Cooling, Fan Controllers, Hardware Reviews

Scythe Kaze Master II Review

There is a wide variety of fan controllers. The more important is to find the optimal control for noisy fans, which is not only functional but also visually appealing. Many controllers start with the voltage at 7 volts or look as if they had been removed from a 1990s PC – here Scythe offers an alternative. For some people here, Scythe will already be a household name in terms of great CPU coolers. But in addition to fans and coolers, … Continue reading Scythe Kaze Master II Review →

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Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

Plextor M6e 256GB PCI Express SSD Review

Who like to purchase a current Intel Z97, X99, etc. motherboard or get at least information about an update, certainly have discovered that some motherboards are coming with a so-called M.2 socket. But what exactly is M.2, which devices can you install and how fast is the transfer rate of this M.2 socket ? These and many other questions will we be explained in this very special review of the Plextor M6e 256GB PX-G256M6e PCIe M.2 2280 SSD and of … Continue reading Plextor M6e 256GB PCI Express SSD Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA1150, Intel Motherboards

ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Intel LGA1150 Motherboard Review

Especially enthusiasts and gamers will be happy to read this review about the latest ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer motherboard on OCinside.de. The Fatal1ty Z97X Killer motherboard based on the Intel Z97 chipset offers especially for gamers a great basic equipment with three PCIe 3.0 graphics cards slots, Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 Gigabit LAN port, Fatal1ty Mouse port, Purity Sound 2 with DTS Connect, digital sound output via optical S/PDIF output, XXL aluminum alloy heatsinks, three more PCIe 2.0 slots, up … Continue reading ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer Intel LGA1150 Motherboard Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Video Cards

MSI Twin Frozr Gaming Radeon R9 280 OC Edition Video Card Review

MSI Twin Frozr Gaming Radeon R9 280 OC Edition Video Card ReviewIf you found one or more awesome games on the last gamescom gaming fair, you might want to or must upgrade your PC hardware. Here comes the fast MSI Twin Frozr Gaming R9 280 OC Edition graphics card just at the right time, because in addition to the motherboard, CPU, memory and hard drive or SSD, the graphics card performance is very important for current games. But not only … Continue reading MSI Twin Frozr Gaming Radeon R9 280 OC Edition Video Card Review →

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Computer Tradeshow Reports, Links and Downloads

gamescom 2014 Coverage

From 13th to 17th August 2014, one of the most important European gaming fairs took place in Cologne, Germany. Since the first day, we have reported about the gamescom 2014 news in our Forum and at Hardwarespot.de and already published several pages with many images. Today, the full report of the gamescom 2014 is released, which has become the largest trade fair coverage on OCinside.de ever, with nearly 300 images on 10 pages. Four pages fresh Hardware, lots of new … Continue reading gamescom 2014 Coverage →

Cooling, Hardware Reviews, Water Coolers

Antec Kuhler H2O 1250 Review

The company Antec is mainly known for their high-performance power supplies. Antec recently published this AIO water cooling, which is remarkable for its design. Can the cooling performance satisfy and are all other results of the Antec H2O 1250 Liquid CPU cooler optimally solved ? We will see in this Antec Kuhler H2O 1250 review and even listen to sound examples. Whether the cooling can prevail despite or perhaps because of the design against the competition be clarified in the … Continue reading Antec Kuhler H2O 1250 Review →

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