August 2012 - Overclockers

Overclockers’ Rig-o’-the-Month for August, 2012

August 31, 2012 Jeremy Vaughan 15

Last month we had an idea to start a Rig-of-the-Month thread, so that’s what we did! For a first go-round, it was roundly a success – with 22 entries in all. The votes have been tallied and your winner is here!

Arctic Alpine 11 Plus Heatsink Review

August 31, 2012 Jim Gautreaux 3

Today I will be looking at a low profile, moderately priced heatsink from Arctic, the Alpine 11 Plus. This heatsink fits within a smaller case and gives better cooling than the stock Intel heatsink while retaining a small footprint for use in tight spaces.

Cooler Master CMStorm Ceres Headset Review

August 29, 2012 Frank Bennett 6

In school science class, you learn early on that sound travels through air (or similar medium that allows vibrations). Yet here I am, tasked with reviewing a headset that is as light as the air that the sound moves through. Is it possible to have good sound and for the headset to be tough enough to be used despite how wisp-light it is? Come inside to find out.

GIGABYTE Launches Z77X-UP7 Overclocking Motherboard

August 29, 2012 Matt Ring 6

Coming just days after ASRock’s announcement, GIGABYTE has released their very own overclocking motherboard with all the bells and whistles. The Z77X-UP7 (like UD7 before it), was built for overclocking from the ground up.

MSI Z77 MPower Motherboard Review

August 28, 2012 Joe Shields 12

MSI has been a player in the Z77 motherboard landscape since its inception. You have seen reviews here on the earlier releases such as the MSI Z77 GD65, but now we see an offering specifically made for overclocking with their latest release, the Z77 Mpower.

NZXT Hale82 N Series 550 W Power Supply Review

August 27, 2012 Bob Nova 2

Today we have a second NZXT HALE82 N series unit, this time it’s a 550 W. The 750 W flavor turned out to be solid, this unit looks to be on the same platform. This is a good sign. Will it pass with flying colors? Will it explode? You’re going to have to read the review to find out!

ASRock Releases Z77 OC Formula Motherboard: Designed by and Built for Overclockers

August 23, 2012 Matt Ring 4

Today, ASRock announced it’s newest addition to the family, the Z77 OC Formula motherboard. ASRock’s high-end Fatal1ty boards geared towards gamers, suited Overclockers quite well, but the introduction of the Z77 OC Formula ushers in a whole new lineup specifically built for Overclockers.

BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z77X Motherboard Review

August 22, 2012 Dino DeCesari 8

It’s all about the audio my friends, BIOSTAR’s Puro Hi-Fi audio to be exact. The idea behind this motherboard is to attract the overclocker, the gamer, the audiophile, and those that might be looking for a HTPC motherboard solution. Sounds like pretty high expectations, so let’s carry on and see what the BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z77X brings to the table.

Thermaltake Smart-M 1000 W Power Supply Review

August 20, 2012 Bob Nova 8

That’s right folks it’s time for another Thermaltake power supply review! This time it is the top unit of Thermaltake’s Smart series at 1000 W of rated output and modular to boot! Sounds good in theory, let’s check out reality.

Cooler Master CMSTORM SONUZ Stereo Headset

August 17, 2012 Frank Bennett 2

After being wowed by headsets that can do surround sound and do it well, can I be wowed by a stereo headset? Tune in to find out.