Hardware Reviews

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

ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 PCIe SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 Motherboard Review

After more than 20 different AMD Socket 939 and Socket 754 Motherboard Reviews and the recently published AM2 Upgrade report, it’s time to test more AMD Socket AM2 boards. To compare all Socket 939, 754 and Socket AM2 motherboards a CPU with the same frequeny was used and just the memory modules were changed to the new 240-pin DDR2 memory. The ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 test report shows if this board is good overclockable and if it offers a wide range of … Continue reading ASRock AM2XLI-eSATA2 PCIe SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 Motherboard Review

EPoX EP-9NPA+ SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe motherboard Review

The EPoX 9NPA+ SLI Socket 939 PCI express motherboard offers in addition to the two 16x PCIe SLI video card slots even three PCI card slots. And in spite of the original chipset voltage this board was overclocked to a HT reference clock of 330 MHz, so also processors with locked multiplier are able to reach a real good frequency. There’re many reasons why this EPoX motherboard got the OverClocking Dream Award, so you shouldn’t miss out on.

Gigabyte GA-K8NSC-939 Socket 939 (AMD Athlon 64) motherboard Review

Who would like to switch to a current AMD socket 939 motherboard, should naturally not only compare the prices, but rather also the features, the performance, overclocking options and much more besides to look at. With approx. 70 euro the price of the gigabyte GA-K8NSC-939 AMD Athlon 64 motherboard is reasonable and if it can keep up the other factors, you shouldn’t miss in the following mainboard Review.

Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe SLI motherboard Review

1x W-LAN, 2x Gigabit LAN, 8x S-ATA ports, 10x USB ports and 8-channel sound with 6x 3.5 mm jacks. That sounds no longer like a Motherboard, but rather like a complete PC. It is however the newest Gigabyte K8NXP-SLI Socket 939 flagship, which gives us this joy. And not only that, but also still sayful overclock adjustments and an awesome performance distinguish this motherboard. All further details of this great Overclocking Dream Socket 939 PCIe SLI board are in the … Continue reading Gigabyte GA-K8NXP-SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe SLI motherboard Review

ASRock 939S56-M AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe motherboard Review

Not all AMD PCIe motherboards are inevitably equipped with a nForce4 chipset. ASRock shows us, what’s possible with a SiS 756 chipset in combination with a SiS 965L South Bridge. The inexpensive ASRock 939S56-M Socket 939 PCIe motherboard offers the most important features, which are necessary for the entrance into the fast 16x PCI express technology. Further details regarding the equipment, performance and overclocking of the approx. 54 Euro PCIe motherboard are tested in the latest ocinside.de motherboard Review and … Continue reading ASRock 939S56-M AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe motherboard Review

ASRock K8 Combo-Z AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 & 754 Motherboard Review

There’s probably no better way to switch from AMD Socket 754 Reviews to Socket 939 motherboard Reviews, as with a test from a Combo board. The ASRock K8 Combo-Z can be equipped alternatively with one of these two Athlon 64 processors without any adapters, so that it’s possible to buy the inexpensive Socket 754 CPU at present and change it later without buying a new motherboard. Whether the extremely inexpensive K8 Combo-Z board is suitable despite this ingenious option also … Continue reading ASRock K8 Combo-Z AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 & 754 Motherboard Review

AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 CPU in a Socket 939 Motherboard

An AMD Socket AM2 CPU in an AMD Socket 939 motherboard won’t work ? It works 😉 As already mentioned in the previous Review, the ASRock 939SLI32-eSATA2 motherboard offers beside the AMD 939 pin CPU socket also a so-called ASRock Future CPU Port. Who already own this board and would like to buy now one of the inexpensive AMD AM2 CPUs, is able upgrade the board for Socket AM2 within a few minutes This Review contains the final result, the … Continue reading AMD Athlon 64 Socket AM2 CPU in a Socket 939 Motherboard

ASRock K8S8X Socket 754 (AMD Athlon 64) motherboard test

Today I’m glad to present the first AMD Athlon 64 Socket 754 test after more than 20 AMD Socket A motherboard tests. I’d like to start the Athlon 64 test series with a very cheap motherboard, the ASRock K8S8X, which also was the very first motherboard to achieve the ocinside.de Overclocking Pricetip award. The list of features which this motherboard offers and its overclocking abilities are definitely worth being read, especially (but not only) for those who are new to … Continue reading ASRock K8S8X Socket 754 (AMD Athlon 64) motherboard test

AMD Socket A Motherboard Review and overclocking suitability comparison !

Comparison overview with 25 AMD Socket A Motherboard Reviews. After the current AMD Athlon 64 Review overview there’s a final summary of all AMD Socket A Motherboards which were tested so far on ocinside.de There will surely still appear some Socket A Motherboard on the market, but probably no new boards for exciting Reviews. So there’s now the final summary with links to all AMD SocketA Motherboard Reviews and links to numerous VCore solder tutorials. AMD Socket A Motherboard Review … Continue reading AMD Socket A Motherboard Review and overclocking suitability comparison !

Chaintech VNF3-250 Socket 754 (AMD Athlon 64) motherboard Review

Chaintech was able to bring the very good reasoned VNF3-250 socket 754 nForce3 motherboard on the market, which isn’t only for overclockers with the manifold features a real bliss, but rather also convinces through the good equipment and great performance in daily allround applications. All important details of the Chaintech VNF3-250 mainboard, which got the first OverClocking Dream award in the year 2005, are written in the latest Athlon 64 motherboard Review.

Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro SLI AMD Athlon 64 Socket 939 PCIe motherboard Review with SLI special

Today there’s a combined test of the fast Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro SLI Motherboard with an introduction to the SLI technology on ocinside.de Gigabyte once again enthuse an overclocker, who would like quite recommend this board with little modifications to the chipset cooling as a well Tuning motherboard. All further equipment details, performance comparison SLI vs. Non SLI and the explanation of the SLI technology are in the current Gigabyte Motherboard Review.