85 articles tagged as oc
Overclocking Intel's Core i3 530
Now that motherboard BIOSes have matured for Intel's latest Clarkdale CPUs, we taken a return visit to Intel's cheap and cheerful Core i3-530, turn up the voltage and really see what it can do! Inside we've included a step-by-step guide on exactly how to overclock it on a couple of popular motherboards too.
March 3, 2010 | 09:46
Asus M4A89GTD Pro/USB Motherboard Review
AMD's latest chipset is the first to bring SATA 6Gbps support, but it also seems to bring massive overclockability. We look at the first board from Asus - priced at around £120, it looks like a bargain for getting the most from your Phenom II or Athlon II CPU.
March 2, 2010 | 10:21
First Look: Asus Maximus III Extreme
Extreeeeeeeeeeeeeme to the Max, to the, uh, third power! Asus has dropped us a sample of its latest pimped out, tweaked up and very expensive Republic of Gamer's motherboard. Based on Intel's P55 chipset, is this the ideal match for overclocking a Core i5-750?
February 14, 2010 | 11:29
Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Review
This is the Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H, a media-orientated version of of the GA-P55M-UD2 which is one of the best budget Lynnfield overclockers on the market. We find out if the addition of Core i3 on-board graphics support effects the awesomeness of the board.
January 28, 2010 | 08:37
ECS A785GM-M Black Series Review
We check out an ECS micro-ATX AMD motherboard to see if this "Black Series" budget board buys you a decent backbone to a new PC. Featuring AMD's excellent 785G chipset, the A785GM-M has integrated graphics with HDMI output, but it's lacking some key BIOS features.
December 24, 2009 | 12:25
Asus P6TD Deluxe and Core i7 Overclocking
Asus challenged us to test the fact that its P6TD Deluxe can overclock a Core i7-920 D0 to 4GHz - and run it overclocked, all day, everyday. We put its claims to the test, and show you BIOS settings so you can get the same results at home.
December 17, 2009 | 09:18
Asus Maximus III Formula Review
The Maximus III is a Lynnfield Republic of Gamers board with a serious legacy to live up to - Asus's Maximus II was a 10/10 product, and powered by Intel's P45 chipset, it was the ideal board for overclocking a Core 2 CPU. We see if this pimped out sequel lives up to its predecessor.
December 7, 2009 | 11:29
MSI NF750-G55 Motherboard Review
As probably the last Nvidia performance board we'll ever see: this AM3, DDR3 nForce 750 chipset G55 from MSI is one of the few SLI capable motherboards for AMD out there. How does it stack up against other budget AMD chipsets? We found out.
November 19, 2009 | 09:41
AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE C3 Review
AMD updates its Deneb core on its fastest Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition, and claims the C3 can overclock more, yield faster DDR3 memory and has even fixed the performance bug with its sleep states. Does it make a difference? We put the claims to the test.
November 4, 2009 | 09:13
AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU Review
One of AMD's cheapest quad cores to date is a further evolution of the Athlon brand: the Athlon II X4 630 and 620. Without cache we check to see how it performs against Intel alternatives for the same money, if cache makes a difference and if it overclocks better.
October 26, 2009 | 09:33
MSI 770-C45 Motherboard Review
A cheap and cheerful 770X board that's worth buying? Wow! It seems pigs have not only infected us all, but they have also developed appendices for flight! MSI resets the rules and makes a cheap AMD motherboard that's really worth the money! Why pay more?
September 17, 2009 | 10:38
Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H Review
In conjunction with AMD's new 785G chipset, the elaborately named Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H is setup for AM3 and DDR3 support, as well as the latest integrated graphics with nifty home theatre features to boot. Is it worth the upgrade from 780G and how does it compare to a discrete HD 4350?
August 4, 2009 | 10:30
DFI LANParty DK 790FXB-M3H5 Review
DFI's latest LANParty board is built on the 790FX platform for AMD AM3 CPUs is a yellow and black update to the AM2+ M2RSH. Has DFI changed anything underneath to make it a better buy? Or is it in the same mould with the same limitations? Read on to find out.
July 22, 2009 | 10:52
Asus Maximus II Gene Review
It's been chopped in half! This micro ATX Asus Republic of Gamers board is one of the last new P45s we'll see - and built on a smaller footprint this Gene branded little monster could tip the scales in favour of making a cheap, small form factor PC!
July 20, 2009 | 12:37
Asus TUF Gaming K7 Optical-Mech Keyboard Review
May 15 2020 | 11:00
