Seasonic Vertex GX-850 Power Supply Review

Fully modular 850 Watt PC power supply offers ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 standard! Today on OCinside.de we are testing the Seasonic Vertex GX-850, a modern, fully modular PC power supply that complies with the latest ATX 3.0 and PCIe 5.0 specifications. With its 850 watts power and 80 Plus Gold certification, it offers an optimal power source for high-performance gaming PCs and workstations. Whether it can convince in practice is explained in the following review, where we take a … Continue reading Seasonic Vertex GX-850 Power Supply Review →

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

Thermaltake CT120 ARGB Review

Great fan with addressable RGB lighting and plenty of accessories at a fair price from Thermaltake! We reveal everything you need to know about the new CT120 ARGB fan in the following review here on OCinside.de and of course we show a video of the brilliant ARGB effects on our OCinside YouTube Channel.

AMD CPUs, Hardware Reviews, Processors, Unboxing and Video Reviews

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Review

After the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X review and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X review, we will take a look at the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor without AMD 3D V-Cache on OCinside.de today. We will test how well the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X can be overclocked and how the power of 8 cores and 16 threads of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X as well as AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Cases, Hardware Reviews

Fractal Design North Review

Combination of design and technology! The Swedish manufacturer Fractal Design presents us with the North PC case not only a technical component, but also a designer object that can be integrated discreetly and elegantly into the living room like a piece of furniture as hardly any other PC case before. Our following review of the Fractal North Charcoal Black with mesh side panel and Fractal North Chalk White TG Clear with tempered glass side panel reveals whether the North just … Continue reading Fractal Design North Review →

DDR5 RAM, Hardware Reviews, Memory

Crucial 32GB DDR5 2x16GB DDR5-5600 RAM Review

Today on OCinside.de we are testing the 32GB Dual Channel memory kit with 2x 16GB DDR5-5600 CL46 modules. This kit is focused on efficiency and compatibility, because the speed and the operating voltage comply with the JEDEC specification. So this is not a high-performance overclocking memory kit. We will reveal how much faster this DDR5-5600 memory kit is compared to a standard kit with DDR5-4800 in our following review.

AMD Motherboards, AMD Socket AM5, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews

ASRock B650E Taichi Motherboard Review

Today we test the ASRock B650E Taichi, the top motherboard from ASRock with B650E chipset. Like the recently tested X670E Taichi, it is equipped with the new AM5 socket and designed for AMD Ryzen 7000 desktop processors. In the following review we show many new features like DDR5 and USB4 and in an additional video the great ARGB effects of the ASRock B650E Taichi.

AMD CPUs, Hardware Reviews, Processors, Unboxing and Video Reviews

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Review

After the recently published AMD Ryzen 5 7600X review, we take a look at the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processor on OCinside.de today. We are curious to see how the power of 16 cores and 32 threads compares to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and how well the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can be overclocked. We also show an interesting AMD Ryzen thermal image video in the OCinside YouTube Channel.

AMD Motherboards, AMD Socket AM5, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews

ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara Motherboard Review

Today we test the ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara, a top equipped E-ATX AM5 motherboard for the recently released AMD Ryzen 7000 Raphael desktop processors. In the following motherboard review we show many new features like DDR5 and USB4 and in an additional video the chic marble design and the great aRGB effects of the ASRock X670E Taichi Carrara, which by the way is also available in black as ASRock X670E Taichi.

AMD CPUs, Hardware Reviews, Processors

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Review

Today on OCinside.de we are testing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X 6-core processor for the new AM5 socket. Compared to the Ryzen 5000 generation and its predecessor AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, a lot has changed compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. Starting with the integrated RDNA2 graphics unit up to DDR5 and the new socket, hardly a stone has been left unturned. The following review reveals the final result and how the six-core performed in our tests on an … Continue reading AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Review →

Hardware Reviews, Power Supplies - PSU

Lian Li SP850 Gold SFX Power Supply Review

Energy efficient PCIe 5.0 SFX power supply! Lian Li has taken it upon itself to develop a modern, powerful PC power supply in small form factor format, which should fully meet today’s standards and customer requirements. The result is a fully modular 850 Watt SFX PC power supply with 80 Plus Gold certification and 12-pin high-power connector according to PCIe 5.0 standard. On paper, this reads excellent, but how the small power dwarf performs in practice will be revealed in … Continue reading Lian Li SP850 Gold SFX Power Supply Review →

Contest, Hardware Reviews, HDD and SSD, SSDs

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Review

Currently the fastest M.2 NVMe SSD from Crucial! We perform the Crucial P5 Plus review on an ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition AMD Ryzen PC with PCIe 4.0 support, show a thermal image video as well as a 360 degree view and after the review you can even win a Crucial P5 Plus 1TB SSD on OCinside.de with a little luck!

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

CPU Cooler Comparison 2021

Large CPU cooler comparison with buying advice! At OCinside.de we have tested over 200 CPU coolers in the last 21 years, ranging from air coolers, custom water coolers or AIO to compressor coolers. Today we would like to present a CPU cooler overview with selected coolers from Alphacool, Arctic, Asus, Cooler Master, Deepcool, Enermax, NZXT, Noctua, PCCooler, Scythe, SilentiumPC and SilverStone in the current CPU cooler chart 2021. So you can quickly find a suitable air cooling or AIO water … Continue reading CPU Cooler Comparison 2021 →

Misc Mods, Modding, Water Cooler Guide

DIY Nickel Plating Guide

This is how to nickel plate. Nickel-plated surfaces are frequently encountered in everyday life. Furniture fittings, tools and even CPU coolers are often coated with a thin layer of nickel. It protects objects from corrosion and makes them resistant to environmental influences. In the computer area, high-performance CPU coolers are often nickel-plated, as bare copper would otherwise oxidize quickly. In the following nickel plating tutorial on OCinside.de we nickel plate a coldplate and test the nickel plated AIO with liquid … Continue reading DIY Nickel Plating Guide →

Cases, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews

Cooler Master Cosmos C700P Black Edition Review

The selection of PC cases is enormous, because they are available in different sizes and designs. From tiny small to huge large and in all quality levels, countless products are available. The Cooler Master Cosmos C700P Black Edition PC case tested by us is titled by the manufacturer as a full tower with unique design and made of high-quality materials. Whether it does meet this description, we show in the following review. So much in advance, we are very excited!