Recent content by MicroAlex

Hey guys, Looking for some advice and input on my (probably silly) idea of splitting the flow between two radiators to reduce the amount of pipes going in to the system as the case is really small. Here is a rough sketch In other words to make it simple to explain imagine as if two...

Hello, Decided to give the latest Kelvin series cooling solutions a try... but sadly the impressions are not to expectation. The looks are there, but performance issues make it almost comical for my first personal H2O setup. I did not have too much exposure to AIO's yet, however I do not...

Hey mates, Having an interesting issue with my rig that results in a AE error code. :confused: Here is the story... I finally decided to build myself a desktop as things in my life have changed and I have a chance to move away from bulky gaming laptops as my main productivity device. So...

Hey there lads, I am having some trouble with my upgrade decision. Essentially I have thought that just like with desktops I will be able to easily upgrade my laptop... NOPE! This laptop was rocking a 560M previously, however I have decided to strap a M290X to it. I did manage to get it...

Hey guys, Need some advice from people who have knowledge in this area. Basically I want to put together my own portable USB 3.0 SSD drive and I want to know if there are any major drawbacks that could impact performance or longevity of the SSD. I am looking at getting a case and putting my...

Hey guys, got myself a problem and you are my last resort. I have got an Acer Aspire 5738z screen to replace on one of my laptops. This is an older version of the device and it comes with a CCFL display, however the newer revisions have the LED variant. So I am thinking of switching to an LED...

Introduction In today’s world of audio technology there are new names emerging every year trying to enter a fiercely populated market to show the old guys how it is done with their bold designs and new philosophy. On the other side we have old players that tested and perfected their designs...

Introductions Over the years Logitech peripherals continued branching out in to the core of consumer and gaming markets with successful results, but lurking in the shadows of the company there was always a Trackball category with its own niche market. So, today we are going to take a look at...

Hey OC3D members I do apologize in advance if my question is a bit incorrect or does not have a definite answer. So I was wondering, how can I know if a GPU supports overvolting? Is there some kind of a general rule for this? Is it only valid for high end cards? There are a bunch of...