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 2x 16GB 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 →

Hardware Reviews, Intel LGA1200, Intel Motherboards

ASRock Z490 Steel Legend Motherboard Review

After the previous ASRock H470 and ASRock B460 motherboard test we are looking at the ASRock Z490 Steel Legend motherboard, the third LGA1200 motherboard for Intel Comet Lake-S processors from the ASRock Steel Legend series, on OCinside.de today!

Cases, Hardware Reviews, Unboxing and Video Reviews

Thermaltake Level 20 RS ARGB Review

Today we are testing here at OCinside.de the large Level 20 RS ARGB Midi Tower PC case from Thermaltake. It is equipped from factory with a conventional 120mm fan and two 200mm fans, which have addressable RGB lighting. It can also be equipped with up to four radiators for advanced custom water cooling. What else it has to offer is revealed in the following product review.

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

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Review

There is an update for the Cooler Master MasterLiquid AIO L-Series with RGB illumination. Reason enough for us to check again if it’s worth buying. In the following review, after the previous Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML120L V2 RGB review we now look at the model with 240mm radiator. We also made a video of the great RGB light effects again, which can be found on our OCinside YouTube channel. And with a little luck you can win a Cooler Master … Continue reading Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L V2 RGB Review →

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

Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML120L V2 RGB Review

The MasterLiquid series from Cooler Master has already been established in the first generation. That didn’t make Cooler Master sit back and rest on their laurels. So today we are testing the revised second generation with the MasterLiquid ML120L V2 RGB, as always with new videos and a Cooler Master fan audio sample.