September 2013 - Overclockers

ASUS GTX 780 DirectCU II OC Graphics Card Review

September 30, 2013 Jeremy Vaughan 4

ASUS has gone and done it now. They’ve brought out a beast of a custom-PCB GTX 780 – the new ASUS GTX 780 DirectCU II OC. It takes the reference GTX 780 design, throws it out the window and starts over from scratch, with some great looking results. Let’s have a look at what it can do!

EVGA GTX 780 Classified Hydro Copper Waterblock Review

September 26, 2013 Dino DeCesari 24

On the heels of our recent review of EVGA’s GTX 780 Classified graphics card, today we’re going to take a look at an eagerly anticipated accessory for said card – the Hydro Copper Waterblock. As we all know by now, overclocking Kepler-based graphics cards can be limited by GPU temperature and power target limits. This especially holds true when higher voltages are applied to the GPU. In an effort to take away the worry of reaching the maximum temperature threshold while overclocking, and at the same time appease the water cooling crowd, EVGA has made available the Hydro Copper Waterblock.

AMD Introduces its New GPU Lineup at GPU ’14 Tech Day in Hawaii

September 25, 2013 Jonathan Heroux 106

Today AMD held its GPU ’14 Tech Day in Hawaii where it was expected to introduce its new lineup of graphics cards, more specifically the new high-end R9 290X. In case you missed the Livestream, here’s the rundown of what was presented by AMD and partners.

ASUS Z87I-Deluxe Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

September 25, 2013 Matthew Green 12

Small form factor (SFF) builds have been popping up more and more frequently over the past few hardware generations, and ASUS has definitely taken note of that. ASUS has a couple ITX boards in their Z87 lineup that could fit the bill for your next SFF build. We’ll be taking a look at the Z87I-Deluxe to find out how well it fits in the SFF scene and if it can compete with larger form factor boards.

Cooler Master Cosmos SE Full Tower Case Review

September 24, 2013 Dino DeCesari 2

It’s another Cooler Master release date! This time around, Cooler Master has a new member of the Cosmos family of full tower cases – the Cosmos SE. When compared to the Cosmos II, we have a full tower offering that is a little smaller in stature, but still appears to be loaded with features. The Cosmos SE sports a classic design with aluminum handles, and is said to be well equipped for the water cooling enthusiast. So, let’s dive in and find out what Cooler Master has in this latest Cosmos offering.

AMD R9 290X Pictures Leaked

September 23, 2013 Jonathan Heroux 3

Alleged pictures of AMD’s upcoming high-end graphics card have been leaked to the web over the weekend. The images posted show the whole card with heatsink removed, making it easy to spot the resemblance with HD 7970 cards.

STEIGER DYNAMICS Introduces LEET Monochrome Gaming HTPC

September 23, 2013 Jonathan Heroux 0

STEIGER DYNAMICS, maker of some very nice looking home theater PCs, is introducing a limited edition free add-on to its existing line of custom built computers. The LEET Monochrome Limited Edition Gaming HTPC focuses on increasing the aesthetics of its already attractive product lines while packing serious computing power for the enthusiast gaming needs in the living room.

AMD Confirms Hawaii is 28nm

September 18, 2013 Jonathan Heroux 14

Talking to Forbes, VP and General Manager of AMD’s Graphics Business Unit, Matt Skynner, confirmed a couple details about the upcoming enthusiast level GPU from AMD. The new GPU and graphics cards built around it will show up in the last quarter of 2013, as expected.

G.Skill Sets Quad Channel Record, Gives Stuff Away

September 18, 2013 Jeremy Vaughan 2

G.Skill continues to put up some impressive high frequency results and is also giving away a bunch of hardware in conjunction with MSI, GX Gaming and Lian Li.

FinalWire Updates AIDA64 Benchmarking Software to v3.20

September 17, 2013 Jonathan Heroux 1

Today Budapest-based software company FinalWire announced the availability of the latest iteration of AIDA64 stress-testing and benchmarking software. The new v3.20 adds compatibility for newer hardware and software used by consumers and professionals.