Hardware Reviews

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

Cooling, Hardware Reviews, Water Coolers

Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 Rev. 2 Review

We have received the updated version of the Liquid Freezer II CPU water cooler series from Arctic, which was introduced as first revision at the end of last year. This time we had the chance to test the powerful 360mm version with 3 fans extensively and took a close look at the differences between the revision 2 and the original Liquid Freezer II cooler. One thing in advance, fortunately there was no cost reduction at the expense of cooling performance! … Continue reading Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 Rev. 2 Review →

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Gadgets, Hardware Reviews, Smartwatches

Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE Review

After we already took a closer look at the TicWatch Pro some time ago, we are happy to be able to test the new version with integrated 4G/LTE mobile network this time. In the following review, we will discover the advantages of the new TicWatch Pro 4G/LTE and the meaning of the eSIM.

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Modding, Unboxing and Video Reviews, Video Card Mods, Water Cooler Guide

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.

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Cases, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews

SilverStone Seta A1 Review

After having tested SilverStone’s rather inexpensive cases before, this time we’ll focus on the especially stylish Premium Midi Tower Seta A1, which is available in 3 different color options. In addition to the very noble designed, curved aluminum front, the case also offers a tinted real glass side panel, addressable RGB lighting and even two 200mm fans. This and many more details about this great case are revealed in the following review.

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Drive Cages, Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD

Icy Dock MB795SP-B and MB703M2P-B Review

Today we take a look at a 5.25-inch Icy Dock flexiDOCK MB795SP-B removable frame on OCinside.de, which can be equipped with a 3.5-inch HDD and a 2.5-inch SSD as hot-swap. We also test the Icy Dock EZConvert MB703M2P-B, with which you can convert a standard M.2 SATA SSD into a 2.5-inch SSD. In the following test we’ll see if both products from Icy Dock deliver what they promise.

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Hardware Reviews, Power Supplies - PSU

Cooler Master Reactor Gold 750W Power Supply Review

No matter if home server, gaming PC or workstation, a reliable power supply with sufficient power reserves is essential for the trouble-free operation of a computer. With the appropriate name Reactor, Cooler Master offers a fully modular 750W ATX power supply, which is also 80 Plus Gold certified. Whether it will fire up an overclocked gaming setup sufficiently, the following test reveals.

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Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

Crucial P1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review

We have already used a Crucial P1 SSD in Orico PCM2-C3-GY USB 3.1 review and in the Icy Dock and ASRock U.2 Special as well as in several Intel motherboard reviews at OCinside.de. Today, we again take a close look at the Crucial P1 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD with the latest firmware in order to compare it against 70 other SSD results in the extensive SSD comparison.

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Cooling, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews, Water Coolers

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 →

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Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA2066, Intel Motherboards

ASRock X299 Creator Motherboard Review

Today we test the ASRock X299 Creator High-End motherboard on OCinside.de. The latest X299 Creator motherboard supports Skylake-X and Skylake-X Refresh, as well as the current Cascade Lake-X processor series. ASRock has raised the bar even higher with their new Creator series and impressed us with a phenomenal basic equipment. From 10 Gigabit LAN up to Mini DisplayPort inputs, everything is included!

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Hardware Reviews, Joystick Controllers, Peripherals

Thrustmaster eSwap Pro Controller Review

Today we test at OCinside.de the top controller from the extensive gamepad collection of Thrustmaster. In comparison we are testing the original controllers from Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. What makes this Thrustmaster eSwap Pro game controller different from thousands of other products on the market and where its strengths can be found is explained in the following review including YouTube video and 360 degree view.

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Cases, Hardware Reviews

Thermaltake Level 20 HT Snow Review

Big, bigger, level 20 HT! We are testing today on OCinside.de with the Thermaltake Level 20 HT in the Snow Edition a chic, large, white showcase that like to convince with plenty of space for hardware, plenty of space for cooling and last but not least a lot of glass. We take a close look at the case and check what can be expected compared to the usual PC tower.

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