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Delidded AMD Ryzen 8700G runs much cooler and up to 17% faster
By Mark Tyson published
Delidding an AMD Ryzen 8700G and using Liquid Metal TIM can reduce core temperatures by up to 25 degrees Celsius and improve performance by up to 17%.
SSD overclocking yields big performance gains
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
But would you overclock an SSD?
Overclocker hits 1000+ fps in Counter Strike 2 with 14900K, RTX 4090, and LN2
By Mark Tyson published
Overclocker Der8auer achieves a stable 1000+ fps in Counter-Strike 2 with realistic eSports settings - using a 14900K, RTX 4090 and LN2.
Nvidia RTX 4090 Pushed to 4090 MHz
By Mark Tyson published
After the 4 GHz milestone was inched past by Splave last week, oevrclocker CENS showed he can do 4 GHz+ too.
Destroyed Ryzen 7000X3D CPU Pin Analysis Raises More Questions
By Mark Tyson published
Ryzen X3D pin analysis reveals clues about its death. Expect to see more about this, as the damaged CPU and motherboard have been bought by a popular TechTuber.
Ryzen 7000X3D May Be Limited to 1.35V After Der8auer's CPU Catastrophe
By Mark Tyson published
Overclocking expert Der8auer quickly fried a new 3D V-Cache-enhanced Ryzen 9 7950X3D, but the chip's quick death at 1.55V may save others.
YouTuber Uses Dental Floss To Delid Ryzen 7000
By Mark Tyson published
Delidding a Ryzen 7000 CPU with dental floss seems like a crazy idea, but a short video demonstrates it is very quick and easy.
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