Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664ST1608RG Memory Review

Today, ocinside.de published again an interesting DDR3 memory review. This time the new Crucial Ballistix Smart tracer DDR3-1600 modules are tested, which offers fast timings, high frequencies and a special highlight, in the truest sense of the word. We already know activity LEDs in different colors on the top of the modules and near the pins from several Crucial Ballistix Tracer reviews. But these new Smart Tracer RAM LEDs can be programmed with a special BallistixUtility and additionally the software … Continue reading Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer DDR3-1600/PC3-12800 4GB Kit BL2KIT25664ST1608RG Memory Review →

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Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

Crucial m4 256 GB SSD Firmware 000F Review

Most readers already know our review of the Crucial m4 SSD with the first firmware version, which we provided several months ago. In the meantime Crucial and Micron worked hard to publish some firmware updates for their m4/C400 series, which is at present available with a capacity of 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, up to 512 GB. Today we have tested the latest Crucial SSD firmware more detailed, in order to evaluate the Crucial m4 SSD again with at … Continue reading Crucial m4 256 GB SSD Firmware 000F Review →

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Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

Mach Xtreme Technology MX-DS Fusion 60GB SSD Review

Today, we have for review the Mach Xtreme Technology MX-DS Fusion 60GB SATA3 SSD. We already know the Sandforce SF-2281 controller inside of this MX-DS Fusion 60GB from some previously tested SSDs. Of course for our review we updated the MX-DS Fusion SSD to the most current firmware, then we tested it with some benchmark tools in AHCI and Legacy IDE mode at the SATA3 controller. Thanks for the support … Many thanks to Caseking.de for the support with the … Continue reading Mach Xtreme Technology MX-DS Fusion 60GB SSD Review →

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Links and Downloads, Recommendable Pages

Mainboard manufacturer and BIOS upgrades

ABIT Computer BIOS Downloads Albatron BIOS Downloads AOpen BIOS Downloads ASRock BIOS Downloads ASUS BIOS Downloads Biostar BIOS Downloads Chaintech BIOS Downloads DFI BIOS Downloads ECS Elitegroup BIOS Downloads ENMIC (NMC) BIOS Downloads Epox BIOS Downloads FIC BIOS Downloads GigaByte BIOS Downloads Legend QDI BIOS Downloads MSI BIOS Downloads Shuttle BIOS Downloads Soltek BIOS Downloads Soyo BIOS Downloads Tekram BIOS Downloads Tyan BIOS Downloads Discuss in our forum … Back to the Links & Downloads Page …

Links and Downloads, Recommendable Pages

German overclock sites

3D Center – Great graphiccard overclocking site Hardwareoc.at – Daily News and reviews Hardware-Labs.de – Have to see this overclocking site Hardware-Mag – oc page with pricewatch and files Hartware.de – OC news and price comparsions OCinside.de – OC and PC Hardware reviews Overclockers.at – Hardware related site from austria PC-Extreme – Games and Hardware news Planet 3DNow! – Daily news Technic3D – Hardware Seite rund ums Übertakten, Kühlungen, Reviews Tobitech – news page Tomshardware – Excellent german page with … Continue reading German overclock sites →

Overclocking Results, Workshop

Benchmark Database to compare PC performance

The Benchmark Database got an extensive update. Most overclockers like to compare their computer performance with other results after successful PC overclocking. For this reason, the Redaktion ocinside.de Benchmark Database is available additionally to the OC-Database, which contains already more than 11000 entries. You can compare the results of the well-known benchmarking tools: Futuremark 3DMark11, 3DMark Vantage, 3DMark06, 3DMark05, 3DMark03, 3DMark01, Aquamark and Super PI. The benchmark database is updated like the oc-database each night, so the profile entry is … Continue reading Benchmark Database to compare PC performance →

Computer Tradeshow Reports, Links and Downloads

CeBIT 2012 Coverage

The CeBIT 2012 computer fair in Hanover showed also in this year a lot of new products. On the following 10 pages of our CeBIT 2012 report you will see approx. 150 pictures with new IT products. This ocinside.de CeBIT 2012 report is hardware related and contains new video cards, motherboards, Mini-PCs, chassis, cooler, PSUs, SSDs and memory modules. It is only available in German language, but it is worth watching the pictures or use a translation tool to discover … Continue reading CeBIT 2012 Coverage →

Links and Downloads, Recommendable Pages

Online Shops

Online shops and special overclocking shops Amazon – Hardware, software and more Avitos AG – Hardware, software and telekommunication Caseking – Modding, cases, cooler, PSU, etc. Com-Tra.de – Insulation, design and tuning Dell – Computer, laptops, printer, monitors and more Druckerzubehoer.de – Huge store with inexpensive ink cartridges EA Store – Electronic Arts games download FortKnox – Hardware Frozen-Silicon – Cooler and peltier elements Hardware4u.net – PCs, and lot of hardware Home of Hardware – Very big Hardwarestore IcyDock – … Continue reading Online Shops →

Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA1155, Intel Motherboards

Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 Intel LGA1155 Motherboard Review

Gigabyte offers with the GA-Z68XP-UD3 an Intel LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard with some interesting characteristics and a lot of OC features. The Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 is based on the Intel Z68 chipset for current LGA1155 processors like e.g. the Intel Core i7-2700K, Intel Core i3-2100, or the Intel Core i5-2500K processor which is used for the overclocking tests. We test, overclock and benchmark the Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 with different video cards and compare the current consumption in this review.

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

Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review

Today we have tested the new Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 motherboard with an AMD Phenom II CPU and an AMD Bulldozer processor. The AM3+ board is based on the AMD 990FX chipset with SB950 southbridge and offers a total of six PCI Express slots, up to four USB3.0 ports, up to fourteen USB2.0 ports, six SATA3 ports, two eSATA3 port, one Gigabit LAN port and 7.1 sound over six analog sound connectors or digital sound over an optical SPDIF output connector. The … Continue reading Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review →

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Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA1155, Intel Motherboards

ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Intel LGA 1155 Motherboard Review

Today, the ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Intel LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard is tested at ocinside.de. A few months ago, we reviewed the ASRock Z68 Pro3 motherboard and its result was excellent, but ASRock was able to top it once again. The ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 is based on Intel’s Z68 chipset and offers an inexpensive solution for current LGA1155 processors like e.g. the Intel Core i7-2600K, or the very popular Intel Core i5-2500K processor which we have used to test … Continue reading ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Intel LGA 1155 Motherboard Review →

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

ASRock 970 Extreme4 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review

Today we are looking at the new ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard. The AM3+ board is based on the AMD 970 chipset with SB950 southbridge and offers five PCI Express slots, up to four USB3.0 ports, five SATA3 ports, one eSATA3 port, one Gigabit LAN port and 7.1 sound over six analog sound connectors or digital sound over optical SPDIF and coaxial SPDIF output connectors. The current AMD 970 motherboard supports the new AMD FX 4-, 6-, or 8-Core Bulldozer processors … Continue reading ASRock 970 Extreme4 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Cooler Master Silencio 550 Review

A noiseless PC or at least a very silent PC is a dream for many users. For this reason Cooler Master developed the Silencio 550 Mid-Tower PC enclosure with sound adsorption, which has a polished front panel surface and offers an integrated SD-Card reader in addition to many more useful features. In our current review we test in detail the sound insulated Cooler Master Silencio 550. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support with the Cooler Master … Continue reading Cooler Master Silencio 550 Review →

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Review

After the recently tested computer case in the upper price segment, the inexpensive Cooler Master Elite 430 black Mid Tower PC enclosure is tested. Cooler Master integrated a transparent side window and a 120mm front blue LED fan, so the design looks great. Let us take a look at the other criteria in our current review of the Cooler Master Elite 430 chassis. Thanks for the support … Many thanks for the support with the Cooler Master Elite 430 Black … Continue reading Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Review →

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IR Receiver Serial, IR Receiver USB, Modding

PC remote control in Linux guide

How to remotely control PC in Linux with LIRC Step by step instructions on setting up an infrared remote control in Linux … Anyone who has dealt with the topic of a living-room PC or HTPC, will have already done some thinking about the media player software and operating system. It should load quickly, be easy to use and also be cheap or even free. Well, everything you create with a Linux based media player software such as MythTV on … Continue reading PC remote control in Linux guide →

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