Hardware Reviews

Here you’ll see tests and overclocking suitability of the following hardware components …

Arctic Freezer 4U-SP5 Review

AMD developed the SP5 LGA 6096 socket for its most powerful server processors. The top models of the EPYC 9000 series have up to 128 cores or 256 threads and are specified with a TDP of up to 400W. It is clear that an extremely powerful cooling solution is required to cool such a mega-processor and this is exactly where Arctic comes in, as the new Freezer 4U-SP5 is designed to be even more powerful than the Freezer 4U-M. In … Continue reading Arctic Freezer 4U-SP5 Review

Eaton Ellipse Pro DIN 1200VA USV Review

Uninterruptible Power Supply with Surge Protection! Who doesn’t know this? You’re sitting comfortably playing online games while the bulldozer at the end of the street cuts the main power supply line. Everything shuts down, the round is lost, the clan decides to kick you out and, to make matters worse, the PC won’t start even when the power is switched back on. To avoid this, we are testing the Eaton Ellipse Pro 1200VA UPS on OCinside.de today.

Crucial P310 1TB PCIe M.2 2230 SSD Review

Today we are testing a fast M.2 SSD in stamp format on OCinside.de! We are talking about the P310 from Crucial. Compared to normal M.2 SSDs in 2280 form factor, this one is available as a 2230 version for a notebook, mini PC or gaming handheld. In the following Crucial P310 1TB 2230 M.2 SSD review, we show how fast the small SSD with PCIe Gen4 is.

Tozo HA1 Review

Tozo HA1 Bluetooth 5.4 over-ears! Black, wireless headphones for mobile music enjoyment are useful companions in everyday life and have become essential on public transport. Although there is already a large selection of products in this area, Tozo offers a promising variant with the HA1. On OCinside.de, we compare the foldable model with equalizer app and gaming mode with a no less popular brand in a real-life comparison.

Eizo FlexScan EV2795 Monitor Review

Office monitor with a wide range of connections and daisy chain! The FlexScan EV2795 from Eizo is a 27-inch monitor for the office and although CAD is mentioned as a possible application, the model is not part of the well-known ColorEdge series. Measured against its primary use in administration, the model is therefore more expensive. However, the possibility of linking several monitors with the PC or notebook via a single USB-C connection in daisy chain mode, numerous connections and an … Continue reading Eizo FlexScan EV2795 Monitor Review

Icy Dock MB834MK-B V2 ToughArmor Review

Extremely rugged SFF-8654 4i removable frame for two M.2 NVMe PCIe SSDs! We recently tested the Icy Dock MB021VP-B, a removable frame for an U.2 NVMe SSD, and today we are taking a look at the MB834MK-B V2 removable frame from the ToughArmor series, the perfect counterpart for two M.2 NVMe SSDs. Whether you place the removable frame in a server rack, a 3.5-inch housing slot or simply on the enclosure is up to you. In any case, the two … Continue reading Icy Dock MB834MK-B V2 ToughArmor Review

ASRock PG27QFT2A Monitor Review

Attention gamers! Today on OCinside.de we are testing the new 27-inch HDR gaming monitor with 1440p and 180Hz from ASRock. In addition to a fast IPS panel, the PG27QFT2A has a very special feature to offer that we have not yet seen on any other gaming flat screen. Our following review reveals what it is and what the picture quality of ASRock’s new Phantom Gaming Monitor is like.

Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 Monitor Review

Today we have a monitor on the test bench that is second to none in terms of size. We’re talking about the 42-inch OLED gaming monitor from the Philips Evnia 8000 series. Is black equal to black and is 138 Hz enough to be happy? We’ll find out in this Philips Evnia 42M2N8900 gaming monitor review.

Cooler Master MK770 Review

Today we are testing the Cooler Master MK770 Space Grey Hybrid Wireless Gaming Keyboard at OCinside.de! Available in two color variants, the MK770 from Cooler Master is a gaming keyboard with corresponding LED lighting. In addition to the external design, it also has a multi-function roller that can be used as a volume control or to switch between the various LED modes. There are also hot-swappable switches and extensive setting options in the in-house software as well as three connection … Continue reading Cooler Master MK770 Review

SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless Review

Today we present the next evolutionary stage of keyboards. The new SteelSeries Apex Pro TKL Wireless features keys with so-called hall-effect sensors. In the following review on OCinside.de, we take a closer look at the SteelSeries keyboard and go into all important details. An additional SteelSeries Apex Pro video with English subtitles shows the lighting and gives a sound sample. We also test two SteelSeries PrismCaps Double Shot PBT keycaps in the so-called pudding design.