October 2020 - Overclockers

Noctua Adds NH-D15S and NH-U9S Coolers to Chromax Black Series

October 28, 2020 John Nester 0

Noctua has just expanded its Chromax Black line adding the legendary NH-D15S and NH-U9S CPU coolers to its impressive lineup. Both cooler are well-known for their incredible cooling as well and silent operation. But the traditional brown and tan color that has become synonymous with Noctua has been viewed as an eye-sore by many. CEO Roland Mossig has recognized this by offering more products in the growing Chromax Black line-up.

RTX 3070 Review Roundup: 2080 Ti Performance at Half the Cost

October 28, 2020 Joe Shields 0

Recently, Nvidia released the new RTX 3070 Founder Edition graphics card, and to the delight of many, it’s about as fast as the last generation RTX 2080 Ti. Along with that level of performance, it is also priced at $499.

MSI Announces MEG B550 Unify and MEG B550 Unify-X Motherboards

October 28, 2020 John Nester 4

MSI has just announced two new motherboards in preparation for the upcoming AMD Ryzen 5000-series CPU’s. The MEG B550 Unify and Meg B550 Unify-X are geared towards serious overclockers boasting new world records once again.

Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC Review

October 26, 2020 Joe Shields 6

It’s been a long time coming for Overclockers.com, but we’ve finally managed to get our hands on an RTX 3080. For this review, Asus was kind enough to send the ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC along for testing. This version of the RTX 3080 includes a massive ~3 slot cooler to help keep this 320W+ monster running cool and quiet as well as more robust VRMs and slightly higher out of the box clock speeds.

Corsair Launches HS75 XB WIRELESS Headset for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S

October 22, 2020 John Nester 0

For those of us who enjoy gaming on consoles as well as PC’s, Corsair has just launched it’s HS75 XB wireless headset. Marketed as Corsair’s first officially licensed headset for Microsoft Xbox, the HS75 XB was designed to be compatible with Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles. But if you happen to be a hardcore PC gamer, you’re in luck. The HS75 XB can be connected to a PC by way of an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows (sold separately).

XPG Gammix S50 Lite PCIe Gen4x4 Review

October 22, 2020 David Miller 4

More than a year after the initial generation 4 launch, we’ve finally put our hands on something other than an E16 based Gen 4 drive. ADATA Technology kindly sent out their new XPG Gammix S50 Lite, which uses a new controller from Silicon Motion.

Alphacool Announces Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX-N 3080 Founders Edition GPU Water Block

October 21, 2020 John Nester 0

Alphacool has announced yet another RTX 30 series GPU water block. The Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX-N 3080 Founders Edition adds to the already impressive Eisblock line-up. This latest water block will feature the same upgrades as the previously released versions including the special 1 mm thick ultra-soft thermal pads, full-cover nickel-plated copper block, and included backplate. The Alphacool Eisblock Aurora Plexi GPX-N 3080 Founders Edition water block provides RGB LED lighting and water cooling options that were previously unavailable to FE consumers. Please read the press release notes from Alphacool below.

New Beta BIOS for EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra Raises Power Limit

October 15, 2020 John Nester 3

Today EVGA released a new BETA version BIOS for its 3080 FTW3 Ultra GPU that raises the power limit from 400 watts to 450 watts. While this isn’t a massive increase it may be enough to help stabilize your overclock. Naturally, updating to this BIOS does not guarantee an increase in performance but does provide for the possibility. Users who choose to install this BETA version should also verify they have adequate cooling as an increase in wattage will, in turn, increase temperatures.

Corsair Introduces New K60 RGB PRO Mechanical Keyboard

October 13, 2020 John Nester 0

This morning Corsair launched its newest mechanical keyboard, the K60 RGB PRO. Featuring the latest Cherry Viola keyswitches and ARGB lighting this keyboard should feel as nice as it looks. Watch for additional K60 series boards in the future as the K60 Pro, K60 RGB PRO SE, and K60 RGB PRO LOW PROFILE are all set to launch in the coming months. Here is the official press release from Corsair..

Alphacool Announces Eisblock ES Acetal GPX-N GPU Waterblock

October 13, 2020 John Nester 2

Alphacool just announced another Nvidia 30 series waterblock. The Eisblock ES Acetal GPX-N RTX 3090/3080 GPU waterblock is the full-cover type with nickel-plated copper and an acetal top. It features two G1/4″ inlet ports located on the end for server applications but may fit normal desktops too. Here is Alphacool’s announcement.