OCAU User Reviews

Revision as of 23:08, 28 May 2010

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Many OCAU Members have taken time to do mini reviews of hardware they have in the forums. Please find a list of those forum threads linked below.
(if you write a review or see a review that is not listed please add it to the list)

Case

• (2008) Mini Review: Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000
• (2008) NEW case TT XASERVI and review
• (2006) Putting Tsukaima together... a Lian Li PC767 build-up & review.

Cooling

• (2009) AC Accelero L2 Pro VGA cooler mini review
• (2009) Quick Review - Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus Cooler (updated push pull fans)
• (2008) NZXT Sentry XL Fan Controller - Review
• (2007) Scythe Kaze-Jyuni (Slipstream) Review
• (2007) Zalman CNPS8700NT Review
• (2007) Coolink Silentator - a breif review
• (2006) Review: Thermaltake Sonic Tower - 56k warning
• (2006) Arctic Cooling NV Silencer 5 Rev3 Review
• (2004) My Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu quick review
• (2003) My little review, V12 vs WRIV
• (2002) PooBaa's QUIET casefan review.

Cooling (Extreme)

• (2010) REVIEW: Quadradiator Roundup - ENGLISH Version !
• (2009) REVIEW: SIZE MATTERS - Radiators for 140mm Fans - Big Roundup
• (2006) DICE / LN2 tube by kayl - review
• (2005) GigaByte Galaxy 3D water cooling system (Mini Review)

CPU (AMD)

• (2010) AMD Mid-end MB with Phenom II X4 910e OC Review
• (2009) REVIEW: AMD's Athlon II - The New low power Dual core.
• (2009) Review: Phenom II X4 905e - 65watt Quad core
• (2009) Review: MSI 770-C45 DDR3 mainboard.
• (2009) Review: Athlon II X4 620
• (2009) AMD Phenom II X4 955 + BIOSTAR TA790GX A3+ OC Review
• (2009) Asrock A790GXH/128M Motherboard Review
• (2008) Review: AMD Athlon X2 7750 BE
• (2008) X3 8650 - Mini Review
• (2008) GA-MA78G-DS3H + AMD Athlon X2 4850e Review
• (2005) DFI NF4 Ultra-D & OCZ Value VX review
• (2005) 3000+ 0517DPMW Venice Review
• (2004) Epox 9NDA3+ / 3500+ Mini Review
• (2003) Barton 2500 review
• (2002) Epox 8K3A Users - My Review

CPU (Intel)

• (2010) i5 670 & ASUS P7P55D-DELUXE Motherboard 2D review
• (2010) Intel New Micro ATX PC - GIGABYTE H55M-USB3 with Core i5 660 Review
• (2010) Intel Core i5 6XX and i3 5XX Review Roundup..
• (2010) windwithme’s X58 review Part 12 - GIGABYTE X58A-UD7 the New Generation Spec Review
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 11-MSI X58M Micro-ATX OC Review
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 10 - Foxconn Flaming Blade GTI Indepth review
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 9-DFI LANParty JR X58-T3H6 Extreme power with mATX
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 8 - GIGABYTE EX58-UD3R Entry Version
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 7 - Foxconn’s Flaming Blade locked and loaded!!
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 6-DFI LANParty DK X58-T3eH6 Extreme performance
• (2009) windwithme’s Core i7 review Part 4-DFI LANParty UT X58-T3eH8 overclocking
• (2009) windwithme's LGA 1156 review part5-DFI LANParty DK P55-T3eH9 Overclocking test
• (2009) windwithme's LGA 1156 review part4-GIGABYTE P55-UD3P Parity Version OC Guide
• (2009) windwithme's LGA 1156 review part3 - MSI P55-GD80 encounters OC Genie
• (2009) windwithme's LGA 1156 review part II-Core i5 750 & Biostar TPOWER I55 OC instruction
• (2009) REVIEW: The MSI P45 Platinum
• (2009) Intel latest Core 2 series CPU-Pentium E6300 and Quad Q8400 performance review
• (2008) The most affordable X48 motherboard – DFI LANParty DK X48-T2RSB Plus OC Review
• (2008) Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 + BIOSTAR TP45 HP OC Review
• (2008) ASUS P5K Pro OC Review
• (2007) Foxconn P35A Review (56k Warning) Now at 510FSB, DDR1280
• (2007) Asus P5N-e SLi (Mini Review) (56k no)
• (2007) Intel e2160 review and overclocking.
• (2007) P5N32-E SLI Small Review

Keyboard + Mouse

• (2009) DiNovo Mini - Mini review - No pun intended
• (2009) The Razer Mamba Review
• (2009) Elstado's Logitech MX-518 review *warning: 640x480 res pics inside*
• (2008) Raptor M3 Platinum Gaming Mouse Mini Review
• (2008) Review: Logitech Cordless Wave
• (2007) Logitech V270 Bluetooth mouse review
• (2006) REVIEW: Logitech Carbon Fibre G7 (lots-o-pics)
• (2005) Review: Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
• (2004) X-Trac Hammer Mouse Pad Review
• (2003) M$ Wireless Desktop Pro Review

Memory

• (2009) GSKILL Perfect Storm 17600 C9 6GB Review
• (2009) 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 7-8-7-20 Review Summary
• (2008) Team Xtreem 2 x 2GB Kit Review (mini!)
• (2008) (Overclocking Review 56k Warning) Corsair TWIN2X4096-9136C5DF
• (2008) GeIL DDR2 EVO ONE 2x2GB DDR800 CAS4 - Review
• (2008) 1GB GeIL Value DDR3 1066Mhz CAS6 - Review

Monitor

• (2008) Review: ASUS MW221C
• (2008) AOC 416V Monitor Review – 24” widescreen for under $370
• (2008) Dell E248WFP amateur review
• (2007) BenQ G2400W review. Now with backlight bleed, banding and HD content
• (2006) Dell 2407 Review (Rev A02)
• (2005) Dell 2005FPW mini review
• (2004) Polyview V17E LCD Monitor - Small Review

Motherboard

• (2010) i5 670 & ASUS P7P55D-DELUXE Motherboard 2D review
• (2007) Gigabyte 965P DS3P mini review

Networking

• (2010) Billion 7401VGP R3 Review - (Darren @warcom)
• (2008) Crucial $29 VPS Review
• (2007) Virgin 3G Broadband at Home review

Portable / Notebooks

• (2009) 17" Laptop Review (Asus K70IC)
• (2009) Dell Latitude 2100 Review
• (2009) Nokia n800 Review
• (2009) The ultra-slim 15.6" CULV Notebook – MSI X-Slim X600 in-depth review
• (2009) A New Front in the Value Slim Notebook Market-MSI X-Slim X340 Open Box Review
• (2009) NEC 8310 for $999 Perth review
• (2008) Samsung NC10 Review
• (2008) LG X100 Full Review
• (2008) Inspiron 13 review - One for students or road warriors
• (2008) Targus Chill Mat cooling pad review
• (2007) XPS M1530 Amatuer Review
• (2006) Compal EL80 barebone laptop review
• (2006) ASUS W3J - finally got it!! REVIEW
• (2005) Mini Review - SHUTTLE SB86i

PSU

• (2010) Silver Spec but Gold Strength, Power Saving PSU-CORSAIR HX750W Review
• (2006) 500W Super Flower Black Diamond SF-500P14 Review
• (2006) The Topower 500watt Silent PSU Review

RAM

• (2009) Kingston 12GB (3x4GB) 12800 Review
• (2009) GSKILL Perfect Storm 17600 C9 6GB Review
• (2009) 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 2000Mhz 7-8-7-20 Review Summary
• (2008) Team Xtreem 2 x 2GB Kit Review (mini!)
• (2008) (Overclocking Review 56k Warning) Corsair TWIN2X4096-9136C5DF
• (2008) GeIL DDR2 EVO ONE 2x2GB DDR800 CAS4 - Review
• (2008) 1GB GeIL Value DDR3 1066Mhz CAS6 - Review

Sound

• (2009) Edifier S330 Review - for those who want it.
• (2009) ASUS Xonar Essence STX v Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1 review
• (2009) Logitech G35 mini review
• (2008) Mini review: LiTe DAC and Dussun DS99 Amp
• (2006) VAL M20 review as request for you
• (2006) Small Review: Original Master (headphone amp)
• (2006) A headphone amp for PC users! (review)
• (2005) My X-Fi gaming review
• (2005) Quick mini review - Sennheiser HD201
• (2005) Quick Review of Hercules 16/12 FW
• (2004) MY review of the Speed-Link Medusa 5.1 Headset

Storage

• (2010) Carbonite Online Backup - 2010 Review (w/ Screenshots)
• (2010) Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review
• (2010) Review: Nexstar CX (Including USB2 and eSATA comparison)
• (2009) G Skill Falcon II 128Gb SSD Review (Updated SAS Comparisons)
• (2009) Mini review of the Highpoint RocketRAID 3520-LF
• (2008) TerminalVeloCD Presents: The Pioneer DVR-216 Review
• (2007) Western Digital Passport Go 120gb review
• (2007) My LG GSA-H62N SATA DVD-RW mini review
• (2004) My No Vibes 3 HDD Silencer Review

Video Card

• (2009) Flopper's Mini review ATI 5850
• (2010) My Galaxy GTS-250 Review
• (2009) Any interest of GTX 285 gainward review?
• (2008) Mini review for Asus 4850 Non-Reference
• (2008) ATi Noob Crossfire Review - X38 vs P35 / Vista vs XP
• (2008) Mini Review: Cooling the beast! - ATi HD4850 + DuOrb cooler.
• (2008) XFX 9600GT XXX Review
• (2007) Marvelous performance 3D graphic card–ELSA 8800GT 512MB review
• (2007) Gecube 512Mb Radeon HD 2900XT Mini Review (3DMark06:12849 and rising)
• (2007) Foxconn 8600GT Review (56k Warning)
• (2006) Leadtek 7600GT - not half bad - partial review
• (2003) preModded9500@9700 - Review (56K Warning)

Other

• (2010) Test Bench Review
• (2010) REVIEW: Tecnofront Hardwaredock Benchtable
• (2006) Review: Uniclass DVI-USB KVM
• (2006) Review: MP4 Player/Recorder
• (2006) Review: Dodgey Printer refill kit (black)
• (2005) Quick Review: Aten CS-64U USB KVM and Aten CS-1734A USB KVM
• (2004) Review: Personal laser printer Brother HL-1430
• (2001) GMC Multi Rotary Tool review
• (2001) Mini Review - CoolPC's Rainbow Neon