August 2020 - Overclockers

Network 101: Working from Home and Remote Schooling

August 31, 2020 Marissa Matthews 4

As more households are working from home and children are attending school remotely, there are bound to be some major hiccups in connectivity and network strength. We at Overclockers are here to help you diagnose and remedy some of these issues saving you precious time and headaches.

Alphacool Releases the Eisbaer LT 92 SFF AIO CPU Cooler

August 28, 2020 Marissa Matthews 0

Today, the German-based company Alphacool released the Eisbaer LT 92 SFF AIO CPU Cooler.

AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.3

August 28, 2020 Marissa Matthews 4

Today, Radeon Technologies Group released Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.3. On the heels of 20.82, the newest release supports the launch of Project CARS 3 and Marvel’s Avengers. Additionally, Fortnite gains quality improvements for end-user issues and optimizations for DX12.

T-Force Vulcan Z DDR4: 64 GB on a budget

August 27, 2020 David Miller 2

Modern games and applications are consuming more system memory than ever before. In recent years we’ve seen an increase from 8GB to 16GB and now even 32 GB is required in some titles for optimal game performance. Today we’re looking at a new 2 x 32 GB DDR4 offering from Team Group. The T-Force Vulcan Z is a budget-conscious product line targeted towards gaming enthusiasts. It was recently expanded to include a density option of 32 GB in a single stick. Team Group is known for delivering excellent price/performance, so join us as we see if this memory meets the status quo.

Corsair Simplifies Custom Cooling with New Hydro X Series Starter Kits

August 25, 2020 Joe Shields 0

Corsair has announced the addition of two new Hydro X Series starter kits designed to take the headaches out of custom cooling. The Corsair XH305i RGB and XH303i RGB custom cooling kits include a pump/reservoir combo, CPU block, radiator, hard tubing, fans/fan controller, and includes liquid fill the loop – everything a beginner will need to get started.

NVIDIA Releases GeForce 452.06 Game Ready Drivers

August 18, 2020 Matt Ring 0

NVIDIA released the latest installment in their software package, GeForce 452.06 Game Ready drivers. The newest version offers compatibility for new versions of retro classics like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Tony Hawk Pro Skater as well as the newest installment in the epic WoW series, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.

AMD Releases Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.2

August 18, 2020 Matt Ring 0

Today, AMD released Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.2. This release offers support for A Total War Saga: Troy and the long-awaited Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Alphacool Announces HDX Pro Air M.2 Heatsink and Eisfluegel Aurora Flow Sensor

August 13, 2020 John Nester 0

Today, Alphacool announced two new products, the new HDX Pro Air M.2 SSD air cooler and the Eisfluegel Aurora flow sensor. The HDX Pro Air cooler is a solid aluminum heatsink designed to fit single-sided and double-sided 2280 M.2 SSD’s. The Eisfluegel Aurora flow sensor can sense a flow rate between 70 and 300 liters per hour ( 0.30-1.30 gallons per hour) using a 3-pin connector that displays through monitoring software.

Gigabyte Launches 34″ Ultra-wide Curved Gaming Monitor

August 12, 2020 John Nester 4

Today, Gigabyte launched its G34WQC ultra-wide gaming monitor. The curved monitor measures 34″ wide and is equipped with a 1500R VA panel that boasts an impressive 2560×1440 resolution, 114 Hz refresh rate, and 1ms response time (GTG). Here is the press release from Gigabyte.

TEAMGROUP Launches T-FORCE VULCAN G SSD

August 11, 2020 John Nester 1

Today, Teamgroup announced the T-Force Vulcan G solid state drive. A gaming SSD with SATA interface, 3D NAND flash memory, and 4 times faster read/write speed than traditional hard drives. The Vulcan G will be available in 512GB and 1TB versions.