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TheOverclocker Presents – Intel Core i9 10980XE
WEB: INTEL Price: ZAR 20,199| U$D 829.23 AUTHOR: TheOverclocker
Intel is back again, this time with their most powerful HEDT CPU yet, the Core i9 10980XE. 18 cores running at up to 4.8GHz. Intel is leveraging it’s improved 14nm manufacturing process and extracting as much as possible from it to good measure. The 10980XE may not be the best CPU at any single task, but it does well enough in them all that it makes a great case for itself. With a variety of configuration options, this is easily the most flexible CPU Intel has to offer. Find out more in TheOverclocker Presents – Intel Core i9 10980XE
TheOverclocker Presents – Intel Core i9 9900KS
WEB: INTEL MSRP: EU €429.99| AUTHOR: TheOverclocker
With everything that has happened in the Desktop CPU world in 2019, Intel’s had a tough time competing against reinvigorated competition, challenges with security exploits and manufacturing delays. A perfect storm of sorts, but through it all Intel has managed to hold on to two titles, courtesy of the Core i9 9900KS. This CPU holds the honors for the highest clocked CPU in the business and most importantly the highest performing gaming CPU of all. 9900KS availability has proved quite challenging and prices high. However if you do manage to find one, you’ll not be disappointed. The Core i9 9900KS CPUs have some of – if not – the finest 14nm silicon from Intel and despite it’s age, packs the mightiest punch of all. Find out more in TheOverclocker Presents – Intel Core i9 9900KS
TheOverclocker Presents – ROG Crosshair VIII IMPACT
WEB: ASUS MSRP: US $429.99| AUTHOR: TheOverclocker
What is unquestionably the most anticipated board for AMD Ryzen extreme overclocking has arrived. It’s tiny, has a high price and may be hard to come by, but oh is it really incredible. Simply stated – the ROG Crosshair VIII IMPACT is the apex of AMD Ryzen overclocking.
TheOverclocker Presents – GALAX Hall Of Fame 10th Anniversary OC Lab Edition
WEB: GALAX MSRP: US $2099.99| AUTHOR: TheOverclocker
Welcome to the 2nd edition of TheOverclocker Presents series. In this issue, we take a detailed look at the 10th Anniversary edition of the GALAX Hall Of Fame cards. Not only is this the fastest RTX 2080 Ti money can buy, it is without a doubt the fastest GPU on the market, even beating the TITAN RTX in most benchmarks. Take a look inside for more.
TheOverclocker Presents – X570 AORUS MASTER
WEB: GIGABYTE MSRP: US $359.99| AUTHOR: TheOverclocker
Welcome to the 1st edition of TheOverclocker Presents series. In this issue, we take a detailed look at the X570 Aorus Master from GIGABYTE. Featuring the latest 12-phase direct VRM controller from Infineon, the Aorus Master packs a punch in power delivery, features and of course performance. Read more to find out.
TheOverclocker Issue 47
Issue 47 of TheOverclocker Magazine is here. In this issue we cover one of the finest if not the finest Z390 motherboard can buy. Our cover feature EVGA Z390 Dark. We review the mighty Maximus XI Apex and take a look at GIGABYTE’s RTX 2080 Ti Xtreme. All this and more in issue 47 of TheOverclocker.
TheOverclocker Issue 46
Issue 46 of TheOverclocker Magazine is here. This time featuring coverage of the GALAX OC Lab 5th year anniversary and the GOC 2018 finals. Not only that, we take a look at the mighty ROG Maximus XI Gene, the AORUS Z390 Xtreme and examine the effect of tuning secondary and tertiary DRAM timings on magnificent ASRock Z390 Phantom Gaming ITX/AC motherboard. All this and more in the first issue of 2019.
TheOverclocker Issue 45
Issue 45 of TheOverclocker is here. Yet another Intel CPU, this time the mighty Core i9 9900K, CORSAIR’s Special Edition Contrast memory and we share thoughts and ideas on technological progress both in the PC DIY space and in computing as a whole, be sure to read our Turing editorial 😉
TheOverclocker Issue 44
It’s here, Issue 44 of TheOverclocker. Lean and mean, I cover Intel’s core i7 8086K, the ROG Crosshair VII Hero (Ryzen 2700X OC) all LN2 cooled and all ROG powered. Computex gets a some minor coverage as well (hey there’s only one of me) and I take the GALAX HOF DDR4 through it’s paces.
TheOverclocker Issue 43
Issue 43 of TheOverclocker has arrived. We match the two fastest INTEL CPUs with two of the best boards on the market and freeze it all for some great LN2 action. The ASUS APEX boards are pretty much peerless and we overclock the Core i9 7980XE anx 8700K to prove it. Last but not least, GOC 2017 supplement has been included in this issue – this and more in Issue 43.
