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

ASRock Z590 Extreme Motherboard Review

Extreme good LGA 1200 motherboard! Today we test the brand new ASRock Z590 Extreme motherboard on OCinside.de for Intel LGA1200 processors of the 11th and 10th generation. Besides Hyper M.2 and Ultra M.2 slots it offers 2.5 Gigabit LAN and 1 Gigabit LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2, ALC1220 audio codec and 14 phases for latest Intel processors. How the motherboard compares to previous Z490, H470 and B460 motherboards and if it can convince, we will now show in the following review.

ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition AMD Motherboard Review

Today we are testing the ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition, a powerful ATX motherboard for current AMD Ryzen 3000 Matisse, 4000 Renoir and 5000 Vermeer processors. We have overclocked the AMD Ryzen motherboard extensively in the test. In the following motherboard review we will show the features and in an additional video the extensive aRGB effects of the ASRock B550 Taichi Razer Edition and will see how it compares to the previous AMD motherboards.

Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo V2 Review

Compact and affordable! Today on OCinside.de we are testing the brand new Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo V2 cooler, which is designed for AMD Socket AM4, Intel LGA 1200 and many more sockets. Among others, we test the latest Hyper 212 Evo with an Intel Core i5-10500 CPU on the ASRock Z490 Steel Legend motherboard and show thermal images, 360 degree view and of course all results in the following review.

Thermaltake ToughFan 12 Review

Today on OCinside we have tested the new Thermaltake ToughFan 12 High Static Pressure Radiator Fan. The ToughFan 12 are 120mm fans from Thermaltake that generate high static pressure while still remaining pleasantly quiet. The Thermaltake ToughFan fan series can be used for water cooling, as well as for air coolers or as a case fan and we will see in the test how silent and good they really are.

ASRock H470 Steel Legend Motherboard Review

After the previous ASRock B460 Steel Legend review we are testing today on OCinside.de the current ASRock H470 Steel Legend motherboard for Intel LGA1200 processors. How the H470 motherboard performed in comparison to its counterpart with Intel B460 chipset and if you can better overclock an Intel Core i5-10500 CPU with it, we show in the following review.

ASRock B460 Steel Legend Motherboard Review

Today we test on OCinside.de with the ASRock B460 Steel Legend a brand new motherboard for current Intel LGA1200 processors. The ASRock B460 Steel Legend offers a solid basic equipment including 2.5 Gigabit LAN and some features like the addressable RGB lighting at the chipset cooler and even under the motherboard. However, the inexpensive Intel B460 chipset also has disadvantages in overclocking. In the following review we will nevertheless try to get the highest performance out of an Intel Core … Continue reading ASRock B460 Steel Legend Motherboard Review

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.

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

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.

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

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!

DreamHack 2019 Coverage

From 15 to 17 February 2019, the DreamHack took place for the third time in Leipzig. As in previous years, the DreamHack in Leipzig is divided into 3 main areas: the gigantic LAN, the area for the USK 16 visitors and the area for USK 12 visitors. With almost 170 pictures, the OCinside.de Berlin team collected impressions from the areas of hardware, gaming, cosplay and we even brought some pictures of new products.