August 2011 - Overclockers

BitFenix Shinobi Case Review

August 31, 2011 Dan Teresinski 6

BitFenix may be new to the game, but see why their case is a solid addition to an already crowded marketplace for mid-tower cases.

Spire Gemini Rev. 2 Heatsink Review

August 30, 2011 Jim Gautreaux 5

With the Spire Gemini Rev. 2, we get a solid copper base sporting six 6 mm heatpipes. Will this excel in cooling or will it be another middle of the road heatsink?

There are examples on the Overclockers Forums of people making use of a rackmount solution at home, but most people don’t fully understand the whats and whys of rackmounting. In this article, Adragontattoo and Thideras explain some of the basics behind rackmounting applications and limitations.

BitFenix Announces Outlaw Case

August 26, 2011 Jmtyra 8

BitFenix is set to release it’s newest case that “breaks all the rules.”

Benchmark Buffet: Updated 8/24/11

August 24, 2011 Joe Shields 10

Today we will take a high-level look into the world of benchmarking: CPU and GPU benchmarks, benchmarking tools and much more. Specifically, we will be looking at thirteen point-scoring benchmarks listed at HWBOT.org as well as the more common utilities used for overclocking and submitting scores to their system.

ASUS Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Review

August 23, 2011 Jeremy Vaughan 13

Today we look at ASUS’ top of the line AMD board, the Crosshair V Formula. The Formula houses AMD’s newest chipset, the 990FX northbridge and SB950 southbridge.

Core Temp 1.0 RC1 Released

August 18, 2011 Brett Taylor 39

Our very own The_Coolest just announced the first release candidate for version 1.0 of his Core Temp program.

K|ngp|n Cooling Summer Sandy Showdown

August 18, 2011 Jeremy Vaughan 24

Extreme overclocking legend k|ngp|n is holding a sandy bridge smackdown, 3DMark 2001 style!

AMD and Intel Buyer’s Guide 8/2011

August 16, 2011 Joe Shields 31

One of the more common topics started by forum members who recently signed up or those wanting to upgrade are, “build me a new PC for $XXX”. Keep reading for our latest recommendations!

Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller Review

August 15, 2011 Jeremy Vaughan 28

Lamptron is back in a big way with their brand new FC9 fan controller.

Month: August 2011

BitFenix Shinobi Case Review

Spire Gemini Rev. 2 Heatsink Review

Rack Mounting 101

BitFenix Announces Outlaw Case

Benchmark Buffet: Updated 8/24/11

ASUS Crosshair V Formula Motherboard Review

Core Temp 1.0 RC1 Released

K|ngp|n Cooling Summer Sandy Showdown

AMD and Intel Buyer’s Guide 8/2011

Lamptron FC9 Fan Controller Review