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OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 2GB DDR2 Kit
Memory | 30/04/2007
With heatpipe technology becoming a very popular way of passively cooling modern PC components it's no surprise that several memory manufacturers have started using this design on their modules. Today I'll be taking a look at OCZ's first memory kit utilizing this design - the Reaper HPC's.
Nexus NHP-2200 Northbridge Cooler
Cases & Cooling | 19/04/2007
The NHP-2200 is Nexus Technology's silent, universal answer to today's ever hotter motherboard chipsets. Let's see if it can successfully live up to its claims of effective cooling and zero noise.
Crucial Ballistix PC2-8500 2GB DDR2 Kit
Memory | 18/04/2007
Crucial may not currently hold the record for having the fastest DDR2 modules on the market, but that doesn't mean we can't have a go at overclocking their recently released Ballistix PC2-8500 2GB kit! Read on to find out how it performed.
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Palit Jetstream GTX780 Ti First Look
GPU & Displays | 24/11/2013
We take a look at the Pailt Jetstream GTX780 Ti - the first to land at OC3D with a non reference cooler
Gigabyte G1 Sniper Z87 First Look
CPU & Mainboard | 20/11/2013
We met up with Gigabyte today and got our hands on the new baby £116 Sniper board - we thought youd like a nice early look!
MSI R9 270 Gaming Graphics Card
GPU & Displays | 19/11/2013
We take a look at the MSI R9 270 Graphics card with the sexy Gaming Twin Frozr cooler.
Asus Vanguard B85 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 19/11/2013
We take a look at the MATX Asus B85 Vanguard that could be perforeft for those of you out there not wanting a K series Haswell CPU
Scythe Minebea Cooling Fans
Cases & Cooling | 17/04/2007
Today in the OC3D Labs we have been given the opportunity to review Scythe's Minebea 'Silent IC' cooling fans. Let's head over to the Labs to begin the review.
Kingston HyperX PC2-9600 DDR2 2GB Kit
Memory | 10/04/2007
Looking for some seriously fast DDR2 RAM to go with your heavily overclocked Core2Duo rig? Today we check out Kingston's overclocker-orientated HyperX PC2-9600 modules guaranteed to run at DDR2-1200.
SteelSeries 3H Gaming Headset
Audio | 10/04/2007
A look at SteelSeries ultra portable and lightweight gaming headset from their SteelSound line, the SteelSeries 3H.
Sapphire Ultimate X1950 Pro 256mb PCI-E
GPU & Displays | 03/04/2007
With the release of ATI/AMD's R600 graphics card range being 'slightly' delayed, we take a look Sapphire's top-of-the-range X1950 Pro based GPU. Overclocked out of the box and complete with a sexy Zalman cooler, will this be enough to keep the ATI fans loyal?
Scythe Kama Thermo
Cases & Cooling | 01/04/2007
Scythe Europe were kind enough to give us a look at their Kama Thermo temp monitor. Let's see how it performs in the labs.
Spire Pininfarina Mid-Tower ATX Case
Cases & Cooling | 28/03/2007
Today i will be looking at a case from Spire Cooling, designed by the infamous Italian design firm.
Silverstone Grandia GD01S - MXR ATX/mATX HTPC Chassis
Cases & Cooling | 23/03/2007
Silverstone make great cases and particularly nice looking media/HTPC cases. We take a look at the Grandia GD01.
Bigfoot Networks Killer NIC & Killer K1 Network Cards
Misc Hardware | 21/03/2007
Today we've been given the opportunity to take a look at Bigfoot Network's "Killer NIC" and "Killer K1" Network Cards with promises of lower pings and increased FPS!
Patriot Extreme Performance (PDC22G8500ELK) DDR2 2GB Kit
Memory | 16/03/2007
Patriot memory may not be the easiest to get a hold of here in the UK, but that doesn't mean its not worth the effort. Today I'll be looking at their top-end PC2-8500 kit.
OCZ PC2-6400 Titanium 2Gb DC Kit
Memory | 12/03/2007
Looking for some new performance ram on a budget? We give OCZ's Titanium sticks a workout in the OC3D Labs.
Determinance - Mode7 Games (PC)
| 06/03/2007
Do you often get the urge to wave your sword around in a public place? If so, then Determinance - a budget sword-fighting action game, may well be what you've been waiting for.
8800GTS shootout - XFX 8800GTS XXX vs Gainward 8800GTS "Golden Sample"
GPU & Displays | 05/03/2007
nVidia have now allowed their partners to take the G80 cards to the next level in clock speed terms. We take a look at two overclocked 8800GTS cards.
OCZ ProXStream 1kw OCZ1000PXS ATX PSU
PSUs | 02/03/2007
Today I'll be looking at OCZ's first entry into the 1000w domain with their brand new ProXStream 1kw unit based around a standard ATX sized casing. Will it be any better than the other similarly sized 1kw units we've tested recently? Read on to find out.
NorthQ Giant Reactor 1kw ATX PSU
PSUs | 22/02/2007
1000w is a lot of power to squeeze into a standard ATX PSU casing, but somehow NorthQ - a relatively unheard of company, claim to have managed it. Today we take a look at their "Giant Reactor" PSU to see if it can deliver the goods.
Steelseries Steelsound 4H Gaming Headset
Audio | 21/02/2007
A look at Steelsound's mid-range lightweight gaming headset which boasts a retractable microphone and inline volume control.
Super Flower Fan Master SF-609
Cases & Cooling | 18/02/2007
Looking for a rheobus fan controller capable of taming even the highest CFM fans? Today I'll be looking at Super Flower's SF-609 coupled with a pair of Delta EFB1212SHE monsters courtesy of sidewindercomputers.com.
Vantec Lapcool 2 Laptop Cooler
Cases & Cooling | 16/02/2007
Laptops can be very uncomfortable when you actually have them on your lap. We take a look at Vantec's solution to the problem of an over-warm groin area
Abit IN9 32x Max Intel Socket 775 Motherboard
CPU & Mainboard | 14/02/2007
abit are most definitely back, especially after the triumphant return of the "Max" servies in the AW9D max. This time they have come out, guns blazing with an nForce 680i series chipset offering high-end SLI enthusiast performance. We take a long look...
OC3D Recommended Systems - Q4 2013
Systems | 29/10/2013
With lots of new hardware appearing in recent months it's time for us to revisit our recommended systems.
ASUS Rampage IV Black Edition First Look
CPU & Mainboard | 21/10/2013
After the success of the Rampage III Black, ASUS are back with the X79 Rampage IV Black Edition, and we have our hands on 001.
Win Kingston HyperX Prizes!
Storage | 21/10/2013
We bring yet more chances to win some epic hardware, this time its Kingston HyperX goodies up for grabs!
Win Time To Live Customs Borg Cube
Cases & Cooling | 16/10/2013
We give you a chance to win our one of a kind Corsair 540 Cube Case to put a positive spin on a great ladies passing
Win a ASUS Matrix R9 280X with OC3D
GPU & Displays | 15/10/2013
It's competition time, and today we're giving you a chance to win the ASUS Matrix R9 280X. What are you waiting for?
OC3D.tv hits 80K Subscribers
Misc Hardware | 15/10/2013
We've come a long way, so let's take a trip down memory lane.
Win a Gigabyte GTX780 OC!
GPU & Displays | 14/10/2013
Captin Jack Sparrow has nothing on us. See if you can find our GTX780 hidden treasure to be in with a chance of winning!
Leaked! AMD Radeon HD 8990 Dual-GPU Specs
GPU & Displays | 11/09/2013
A Spanish website has published what it claims to be the spec list for the upcoming next-gen Dual-GPU, the HD 8990
Saints Row IV Added To AMD's Never Settle Forever Program
GPU & Displays | 10/09/2013
Today AMD announced that their adding the critically acclaimed Saints Row IV to the award winning Never Settle Forever Bundle.
Parvum Systems ITX Project Build
Systems | 10/09/2013
Every once in a while, a project catches our attention with its level of sophistication, creativity, and sheer beauty - today's example is just that - beautiful.
Kingston HyperX 3K Na 'Vi Limited Edition SSD & Memory
Memory | 31/08/2013
Kingston products are known to deliver performance and reliability at competitive prices, but what about style? They do that too.
Nerd p0rn - MSI Naked Motherboard PCB's
CPU & Mainboard | 30/08/2013
Fully undressed fresh and virginial PCB's from MSI! We take a look at the GD65 Gaming, Mpower, Z87-G43 and the Z87I in all its natural naked beauty!
OC3D @ i49 Parvum & XSPC
Misc Hardware | 24/08/2013
Another day of Insomnia and today we have some awesome cases to bring you, via Parvum and XSPC.
OC3D @ i49 With XSPC and ASUS
Misc Hardware | 23/08/2013
This weekend we've made our pilgrimage to the Insomnia gaming event, now up to i49 and larger than ever.
Windows 8.1 Preview Now Available
Software | 27/06/2013
Following what we can only imagine to be an avalanche of customer feedback how will Windows 8.1 deal with our issues?
A new challenger appears! PCMark 8 is coming soon.
Software | 18/06/2013
It's been a couple of years since we've seen a new PCMark benchmark so let's see what it can bring to the table.
Corsair Vengeance Pro Memory
Memory | 07/06/2013
Corsair are well known for their good looking products, and this new addition to their RAM lineup is no different. We give it a quick look to see how it is in person.
Gigabyte Z87 Haswell Competition
CPU & Mainboard | 05/06/2013
Fancy a chance to win a Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 and an i7 4770k? Maybe a G1 Sniper M5 and an i5 4670K would be better for you? Well you can with OC3D's latest competition!
Corsair Carbide Air 540
Cases & Cooling | 04/06/2013
Breaking away from the more traditional case design, Corsair have unveiled their newest offering to their product list: the Air 540 Cube Case.
Gigabyte GTX780 Windforce Overview
GPU & Displays | 23/05/2013
We give the GTX780 from Gigabyte the ol'RushKit once over to see how things look with the famed Windforce cooler.
Introducing OC3D AfterShocks to the Forums!
Misc Hardware | 21/05/2013
Today we have the pleasure of introducing you all to OC3D Aftershocks - OC3D's new gaming team who've come to stay with us from now on.
MSI Z87 GD65 Gaming Hands-On Preview!
CPU & Mainboard | 21/05/2013
We take another quick look at one of MSI's upcoming Z87 motherboards from their gaming range.
MSI Z87 MPOWER MAX Hands-On Preview
CPU & Mainboard | 20/05/2013
Today we take a quick look at one of MSI's top upcoming motherboards. Will it stack up to the competition? - let's see!
Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 Hands-On Preview!
CPU & Mainboard | 15/05/2013
As the front runner of Gigabyte's gaming range the Sniper has a big role to fill. We give it a quick once over to see if it's got what it takes.
Gigabyte Z87X UD4H Hands-On Preview!
CPU & Mainboard | 15/05/2013
Today we take a quick look at one of Gigabyte's soon to be released motherboards. One of the best looking motherboards we've seen to date!
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