Recent content by overclockedi7

Thanks for the information. As for the overclocking on a non-K CPU, Asrock has left the previous bios versions online that allow you to overclock the CPU. You don't have to install the new bios which disables the overclocking capabilities. Also I have no plans to change from Windows 7 to Windows...

I have been using Prime95 to test CPU stability on overclocked systems for years but I have heard that Prime95 is not good for Skylake CPU's. What do you recommend? Also is Realtemp still a good way to monitor the temps? I haven't upgraded my system since Sandy Bridge and I'm just curious what...

The default fan profile is a little odd, and the fans will spin up and then shut down really quickly. I just installed MSI Afterburner and used it to control the fan speeds. I have not experienced any coil whine at all with mine and the fans are almost completely silent. I just bought the...

OK, thanks for the replies. I have never bought a Zotac product before so I was a little nervous about using that brand. I have owned lots of EVGA video cards and had good luck with them but I think the Zotac will overclock higher than the EVGA branded cards. Anyone ever dealt with an RMA...

I'm planning on purchasing a gtx 980 ti to replace my gtx 780 and have narrowed the decision down to 2 cards. The Zotac looks good and is factory overclocked to 1253mhz but it seems rather large at 3 slots. The Asus just came in stock at Newegg finally and it seems like it is the best of the 980...

The best quality power supplies on the market.

I am building a new PC for a buddy with a max budget of $4000. I don't want to waste his money on a more expensive motherboard with features that he won't need such as Wifi and tons of extra SATA ports or a 2nd M.2 slot. I am thinking about using the ASUS X99-A motherboard since it seems to have...