SUPPLIER www.overclockers.co.uk Rumors of a multiplier- unlocked Core i3 processor generated a lot of excitement with enthusiasts at the end of 2016, and it turns out that the Core i3-7350K was indeed a part of Intel’s 14nm Kaby Lake plans, but is it all we anticipated? Sadly, the current exchange rate and rising costs have … Read more
The slow comparatively cheap Ryzen 7 17000 has slower stock frequencies than the Ryzen 7 1700X and 1800X, and the lack of an ‘X’ in its name signifies that it’s been less favorably binned in terms of overclocking too. Thankfully, it not only costs less than the Ryzen 7 1800X, but it also sports a super-low TDP … Read more
Last month we looked at Fractal Design’s excellent Core 500, which is fairly typical of a cube mini-ITX case. You can fit relatively large graphics cards inside it, as well as a full-sized ATX PSU, 5.25in drives, several SSDs and fans, and even a modicum of water-cooling components too. However, you can make your system … Read more
Owning a high-end desktop system is rarely cheap, but one advantage of Intel’s X299 high-end desktop platform over AMD’s equivalent is that motherboards can be bought for noticeably lower prices. It’s been around for a bit longer, but they were also a little cheaper to start. Of course, the much cheaper price of AMD’s CPUs … Read more
If you’re bored with the usual black boxes that usually grace our review pages, then Koiink’s Big Chungus will look quite refreshing. It chucks a lot of the usual expectations of modern PC cases out the window, in favour of a mammoth, outlandish – looking design that stands out from the crowd. As always, there’s … Read more
ASRock X399M Taichi Review – Due to the colossal size of AMD’s TR4 CPU socket, we never imagined Threadripper motherboards would dip below the ATX form factor, but ASRock has worked its mini magic once again, as we also saw with its epic X299E-ITX/ac mini-ITX X299 motherboard. The X399M Taichi doesn’t quite shrink to mini-ITX, but … Read more
It’s tough to stand out in the highly competitive sub-£ case market right now. You can use a striking design, unique or premium features or even lavish materials, but all these additions add up and make offering a decent case with good cooling for under £ a tall order. Imagine our surprise, then, when we … Read more
LGA1200 CPU SUPPLIER ebuyer.com “One main reason why Intel’s CPUs haven’t been that competitive recently is their price. The Core i5-10600Kand Core i9-10900Kwere good CPUs, but they were just too expensive, with the latter not leaving you with any change from £, while the Ryzen 9 5900X offered two more cores for the same money. … Read more
The original Kolink Rocket wowed us with its tiny size and ability to house some of the biggest graphics cards available, while offering good cooling for the latter. It was well built and made almost entirely from aluminium, which did sadly also bump up the price. However, not only is the new Kolink Rocket V2 currently … Read more
Asus ROG Strix X470-i Gaming MINI-ITX X470 MOTHERBOARD Since AMD’s X470 chipset was launched earlier this year, mini-ITX seems to be far more popular than micro-ATX, with not a single of the latter yet available with AMD’s AM4 socket. Asus’ ROG Strix X470-i Gaming is the most premium mini X470 board now. [content-egg module=Amazon template=custom/gallery_images] … Read more
SUPPLIER overclockers.co.uk With products in many PC categories, from liquid coolers to PSUs, it probably escaped most people that Phanteks doesn’t have an all-in-one liquid cooler to its name. Cases, air coolers and RGB lighting are just some of the other products it makes, as well as some very fancy water-cooling components, but it has … Read more
While ASRock’s X299-ITX/ac is the undisputed king of small form factor high-end desktop (HEDT) motherboards, micro-ATX still offers a handy space-saving size with the benefit of more ports and, unlike the ASRock board, the MSI X299M Gaming Pro Carbon AC can house full-sized DIM Ms in its quad-channel memory slots. It’s also over cheaper than … Read more