OC3D Welcomes Yoyotech

The Store & Products

Published: 10th October 2008 | Source: Overclock3D | Author: Rich Weatherstone

The Store

From outside the store, a welcoming open door gains entry into the shop itself. When I first entered the store I felt somewhat like a kid in a toyshop. The sheer amount of choice on display was mind boggling and I'm sure that if my wallet had a facial expression it would certainly be showing signs of worry. All the top name brands are present with the selections grouped into sections around the store so it was quite easy to navigate to the sections you wished to browse.

Thinking back now, I actually felt welcomed by the shop itself, I can't quite put my finger on it but I felt 'at home' if that makes any sense. I was not approached by any pushy sales staff, I was simply asked if I needed any help and when I replied no thanks I was left to have a good look around. At this stage I had not introduced myself to the staff as I wanted to build an honest opinion of how the store operates. In my junior years I was once a retail manager so I was pleased with how the staff approached potential customers without being pushy. Having customers feel at ease is essential for a business in such a competitive market as PC hardware and I felt that Yoyotech had the right balance with regards to customer approach.

So on the surface at least, Yoyotech seem to have everything a hardware store needs. Let’s take a closer look on what they have to offer.

Products

If you are looking for tat I would shop elsewhere as by the store owners submission, Yoyotech will only stock the best products from well known manufacturers' recognised in the hardware community. All the top name brands are there - Asus, Gigabyte, Abit, Coolermaster, Corsair OCZ, Logitech, Razer etc and I was pleased to see that Yoyotech are stockists of the new but very popular Zotac brand. Every budget is catered for from entry level to mid range through to the high-end kit. So whatever your aspirations, Yoyotech can supply your needs.

Want a 1kw PSU. No problem. A tie wrap. Sorted. How about a £99 pc? No, I'm not joking! You read that right, £99 for a base unit. How Yoyotech have managed this is beyond belief but when you consider that the University of London is just around the corner, it makes sense to cater for the budget conscious as well as those lucky enough to have no budget. Obviously the unit is not going to be anything to brag about but the components used, while cheap, are still more than adequate for someone wanting a very basic setup.

Buying from a webstore is all good and well but it can be difficult judging size. Will this air cooler fit in this case. How many times have you bought a product online only to find that it doesn’t fit? How many times have you bought a product online and when you open up the package you see why it was so cheap - plastic photographs much the same as metal so when you see how flimsy that case door/panel it is often too late to do anything about it. At Yoyotech you are actively encouraged to be 'touchy feely' - anything you wish to have a play with isn't a problem which is ideal for anyone wishing to purchase a new case. For example I know the Thermaltake Mozart is a big case but until you see it in the flesh you really can’t comprehend how big it is. Much the same for the Lian Li’s quality and the Silverstone's aesthetics. They are, however, all on show at Yoyotech so if you are in the area of London then I would definitely recommend a call in if you want to judge space etc.

While I was still unknown to the guys some of the staff were approached by customers with some technical questions and every time, accurate and friendly advice was given. I'm sure you have all heard some horror stories about the guys in the purple shirts? Well rest assured there is none of that malarkey here. Each staff member appeared to be very knowledgeable and adept at giving some very good advice. I see this although unfortunately I am unfamiliar with Hindi, Urdu, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, German and Russian. Just a sample of some of the languages the staff at Yoyotech are conversant with. I kid you not. You have not lived until you have heard a Brazilian getting excited, talking about the latest memory kits (at least that what I think he was talking about!). Such is the comprehensive abilities of the staff at Yoyotech.

Most Recent Comments

08-10-2008, 08:54:53

Jim

Just to add to all thats been said, we have a P5Q Deluxe review here:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/p45_showdown_-_asus_p5q_deluxe_vs_msi_p45_diamond/1

OC3D: Not just a pretty forum ;)

08-10-2008, 09:27:52

Zoot

Just to add to all thats been said, we have a P5Q Deluxe review here:

http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/p45_showdown_-_asus_p5q_deluxe_vs_msi_p45_diamond/1

OC3D: Not just a pretty forum ;)

:eek:
Jim I will gladly accept punishment for not linking to here first. :rolleyes:

08-10-2008, 09:43:42

Jim

:eek:
Jim I will gladly accept punishment for not linking to here first. :rolleyes:

Damn right. 5 lashing for you sir :mad:

;)

08-10-2008, 10:10:15

Zoot

:ban: :D

08-10-2008, 14:03:53

Jesse-PXP

I'm having some black-screen issues with my 9800gx2, do you think this could be due to my motherboard overclocking my pci-e slot?

08-10-2008, 14:17:00

°TheMadDutchDude°

Yeah most likely, it isn't a good idea to turn up your PCIe frequency TBH.

Can't you lock it to 100MHz?

08-10-2008, 15:58:09

Jesse-PXP

I'm sure I can, i'll look into it though. Computers are so frustrating, I buy all this sweet new hardware and of course I can't get it all working nicely together :P

14-10-2008, 08:59:58

jaydee70

Hi guys, imma a newbee 2 OCing, and i can use some advice.
I have a P5KC with E6850 processor with pc6400 2 GB.
I have it stable now on 3.6, but i want 2 get it up 2 4.0
Is that possible??

Settings :
CPU ratio - 9.0
FSB strap North Bridge - 333
FSB Frequency - 399
PCIE Frequency - 100
DRAM Frequency - DDR2 799
DRAM Command Rate - Auto
DRAM timing Control - Auto
DRAM static read Control - Auto
DRAM dynamic write Control - Auto
Adjust CHA skew support - Auto
Adjust CHB skew support - Auto
Transaction Booster - Diasabled
relax level - 3
CPU voltage - 1.4250
CPU PPL Voltage - 1.50
FSB term Volt - 1.40
Dram Voltage - 2.00
Nort Bridge Volt - 1.55
Clock Over Charching - Auto
Load Line Calibration - Auto
CPU GTL Volt reference - Auto
NB GTL Volt reference - Auto
CPU Spread Spectrum - Auto
PCIE Spread Spectrum - Auto

Hope u guys can help me out,

Greets from JayDee

14-10-2008, 13:09:29

lamboman

4GHz is a push, and is unlikely TBH. You will probably be able to get 3.8GHz though, there are quite a few people who have ran their E6850s at that speed.

14-10-2008, 19:37:15

jaydee70

Tnx 4 ur quick reply.
OK, lets go 4 the 3.8
Wots better now, going 4 faster memory or start working with memory-divider?
Got 2 say, not looking forward 2 the memory-divider, I don't understand that ;-)
What would be better DDR2 PC8500 or DDR3 PC14400???
I have a PC6400 now.

Hope 2 hear from u guys soon again

OC3D Welcomes Yoyotech

The Store & Products

Published: 10th October 2008 | Source: Overclock3D | Author: Rich Weatherstone

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