Hardware Reviews

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

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2 Review

Stereo pairing with two Tribit Stormbox Micro 2! Today we are testing two new Bluetooth speakers from Tribit on OCinside.de, which not only want to be good sounding compact companions, but also come up with some interesting additional features. We have tested the speakers on the bike, in the shower and of course with a PC.

ASRock Z790 Taichi Motherboard Review

First-class Intel motherboard from ASRock with fantastic basic equipment! A few days ago we already published an unboxing video about it and today we take a detailed look at the ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard on OCinside.de! The ASRock Z790 Taichi is like the Carrara version an absolute high-end LGA1700 motherboard for Intel Alder Lake and Intel Raptor Lake processors.

FiiO E10K-TC Review

Today on OCinside.de we take a look at the FiiO E10K USB-C DAC and headphone amplifier. You could also say it is an external sound card with an integrated headphone amplifier. We will show you exactly what the D/A converter has to offer in the following review.

ASRock Z790 Taichi Motherboard Unboxing Video

We have published on OCinside.de an unboxing video in German with English subtitles of the new ASRock Z790 Taichi motherboard, which offers an fantastic basic equipment and is designed like the ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi for current Intel 13th Gen and Intel 12th Gen LGA1700 processors. The detailed review of the new ASRock Z790 Taichi ATX motherboard will follow soon as well.

JBL Quantum TWS Review

Gaming in-ears with a lot of bass! With the JBL Quantum TWS, we are testing the latest Bluetooth in-ears from JBL with noise-canceling and a lot of bass on OCinside.de today. We have tested the in-ear headset while gaming, in the car, on the motorcycle and in the plane and are excited!

Thermaltake The Tower 500 Review

Last year we reviewed the Thermaltake The Tower 100 ITX gaming case, and today we are taking a look at its big brother Thermaltake The Tower 500. On OCinside.de we are testing it in the Snow Edition all in white. Unlike its little brother, this tower even supports E-ATX motherboards. Reason enough for us to check what we can install and hope you enjoy reading the review.

Cooler Master MasterMouse MM712 Review

Lightweight Cooler Master MasterMouse MM712 Gaming Mouse! With a free choice between wired operation, connection via 2.4 GHz dongle or Bluetooth 5.1, a weight of only 58 g and software configuration options, Cooler Master offers a wide range of features that should attract gaming enthusiasts. The announcement of possible fine-tuning and macros, PTFE mouse feet and an Ultraweave cable definitely raise our interest.

JBL Quantum Stream Review

Not only in times of home office with video calls and video conferences a good intelligibility is helpful, but of course also when streaming, creating videos, etc. and so we test today with the Quantum Stream a high-quality streaming microphone from JBL.

ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard Unboxing Video

We have published on OCinside.de an unboxing video in German with English subtitles of the new ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi motherboard, which offers an impressive basic equipment and is designed for current Intel 13th Gen and Intel 12th Gen LGA1700 processors. The detailed review of the new ASRock Z790 Steel Legend WiFi ATX motherboard will follow soon as well.

Tribit FlyBuds C1 Pro Review

Tribit has a range of affordable in-ear solutions and portable speakers, with a clear focus on replacing the usual cable tangle by Bluetooth transmission. Equipped with ANC, long-life batteries with battery status indicator and numerous setting options in the Audiodo app, the Tribit FlyBuds C1 Pro BTHA2 should be a loyal companion for the busy traveler. On OCinside.de, we test among others how the in-ears sounds under real-life conditions.

Thermal Paste Roundup

Thermal paste comparison! Today we test a rather inconspicuous component on OCinside.de, without which an adequate cooling would not be possible. Various thermal pastes are tested today and we will find out if it is worth investing in them or if the supplementary paste of the newly purchased cooler is actually sufficient. We tested the Arctic MX-4, Cooler Master Cryofuze, Noctua NH-H1, Noctua NH-H2, Endorfy Pactum PT-4, Streacom TX13, Thermal Grizzly Aeronaut, Hydronaut and Kryonaut extreme as well as the … Continue reading Thermal Paste Roundup