ASRock Z590 Extreme Motherboard Review

Extreme good LGA 1200 motherboard! Today we test the brand new ASRock Z590 Extreme motherboard on OCinside.de for Intel LGA1200 processors of the 11th and 10th generation. Besides Hyper M.2 and Ultra M.2 slots it offers 2.5 Gigabit LAN and 1 Gigabit LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, ALC1220 audio codec and 14 phases for latest Intel processors. How the motherboard compares to previous Z490, H470 and B460 motherboards and if it can convince, we will now show in the following review.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

Fast gaming CPU! AMD introduced the new Zen 3 processor architecture a few months ago, which is manufactured in a 7 nm process like Zen 2. Today on OCinside.de we present a comprehensive AMD Ryzen 5000 review. Of course, we also take a look at the included Wraith Stealth cooler and explain the new features of the AMD Ryzen 5000 series. In addition, we test how the Ryzen 5 5600X compares to a Ryzen 7 2700X and how well the … Continue reading AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

Arctic Freezer 50 Review

We have long awaited the Freezer 50 A-RGB in the OCinside.de editorial office! After the powerful Freezer 50 TR has been available for building AMD Threadripper systems for some time, Arctic has now adapted their most powerful air cooler for the mainstream desktop sockets from AMD and Intel. Everything you could want in an air cooler, Arctic has included into a bundle at a competitive price. Whether the best ingredients are enough to build perhaps the best air cooler on … Continue reading Arctic Freezer 50 Review

ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition AMD Motherboard Review

Today we are testing the ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition, a powerful ATX motherboard for current AMD Ryzen 3000 Matisse, 4000 Renoir and 5000 Vermeer processors. We have overclocked the AMD Ryzen motherboard extensively in the test. In the following motherboard review we will show the features and in an additional video the extensive aRGB effects of the ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition and will see how it compares to the previous AMD motherboards.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo V2 Review

Compact and affordable! Today on OCinside.de we are testing the brand new Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo V2 cooler, which is designed for AMD Socket AM4, Intel LGA 1200 and many more sockets. Among others, we test the latest Hyper 212 Evo with an Intel Core i5-10500 CPU on the ASRock Z490 Steel Legend motherboard and show thermal images, 360 degree view and of course all results in the following review.

Arctic Freezer 34 eSports Review

Today we test on OCinside.de the elegant Arctic Freezer 34 eSports cooler in grey/white, which is designed for current AMD AM4, as well as for current Intel 1200 and Intel 2066 sockets and can also be used for some older sockets. We have tested the grey/white version with 120mm BioniX P-Series PWM fan on a current ASRock Steel Legend LGA 1200 motherboard and show all results in the following review including 360 degree view and interesting thermal images.

Arctic Freezer 7 X Review

Today we test on OCinside.de the new Arctic Freezer 7 X cooler, which is very compact and designed for AMD as well as for current Intel sockets. Of course you can’t expect miracles from a 92mm fan on such a small heatsink and although it is multi-compatible, there may be space problems on some motherboards. How we solved this on the brand new Intel LGA1200 ASRock Steel Legend motherboards and if the extremely affordable Freezer 7 X cooler from Arctic … Continue reading Arctic Freezer 7 X Review

Arctic Freezer 13 X Review

Shortly after the launch, we are today testing the Arctic Freezer 13 X, a very compact tower cooler from Arctic, which would like to offer an inexpensive alternative to the boxed cooler. To be more precise, we take a look at the Arctic Freezer A13 X, where the A stands for the AMD variant and there is also an Intel counterpart with the Arctic Freezer i13 X. We also show a 360 degree view and of course the cooling results.

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Review

There is an update for the Cooler Master MasterLiquid AIO L-Series with RGB illumination. Reason enough for us to check again if it’s worth buying. In the following review, after the previous Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML120L V2 RGB review we now look at the model with 240mm radiator. We also made a video of the great RGB light effects again, which can be found on our OCinside YouTube channel. And with a little luck you can win a Cooler Master … Continue reading Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Review

Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX Review

Alphacool offers suitable water cooling for a wide range of graphics cards, not only for the reference design, but also for special versions. We are therefore testing today the Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX for the ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi X8 8G OC, including the modification video in our OCinside YouTube Channel. But that’s not all, we have tested the GPU water cooling first with the included thermal paste and then with liquid metal!

ASRock Radeon RX 5700 Liquid Cooling Upgrade Tutorial

Today on OCinside.de we have a step-by-step guide on how to retrofit water cooling on an AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card. More specifically, we are upgrading an ASRock Radeon RX 5700 XT Taichi X 8G OC+ with an Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX-A AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. The instructions for building the water cooler graphics card are available both as a tutorial video on our OCinside YouTube channel, and as detailed illustrated instructions.

SilverStone Permafrost PF240-ARGB Review

The range of 240mm All In One water coolers for the PC is almost unlimited and the dimensions of the products are mostly similar as they are standardized. That’s why we take a close look at the details at OCinside.de to find the special features of each product. This time we take a close look at the SilverStone PERMAFROST 240mm AIO with addressable RGB lighting and see if it lives up to its name. Of course, we also created another … Continue reading SilverStone Permafrost PF240-ARGB Review

Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora 360 Review

We have tested the brand new Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora 360 AIO water cooling for the official launch. The Eisbaer Aurora is a closed water cooling system that is easy to install and can be easily and safely expanded with a quick-release fastener. The aRGB lighting has been added, and the pump should also be more powerful, but work more quietly than before. We are excited about it and take a close look at everything on OCinside.de. Additionally with new videos … Continue reading Alphacool Eisbaer Aurora 360 Review

NZXT Kraken Z73 Review

Today we test on OCinside.de the brand new 360 Kraken Z73 AIO watercooling, which was officially introduced by NZXT at review date. The outstanding feature of this all in one cooling solution is the pump head, as it is equipped with a large 320x320px LCD display! The new NZXT Kraken Z-Series is available as NZXT Kraken Z63 with 280mm radiator and the tested NZXT Kraken Z73 with 360mm radiator. So much in advance, we are absolutely fascinated!

Deepcool Castle 240EX Review

After we’ve recently tested the Assassin 3 aircooler from Deepcool, the 240mm AIO Castle 240EX follows today, which wants to score with special aRGB lighting and Deepcool’s exclusive anti-leak technology. In the following test on OCinside.de we will find out how the water cooling performs and if the optics are convincing. As always with new videos and sound samples.