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First test of new ROG Equalizer cable intended to be overkill for your GPU isn't as clear cut as one might expect

Der8auer has put this cable to the test.

Oh great, now copper prices are 'surging' and threatening to make PC hardware even more expensive

Oh great, now copper prices are 'surging' and threatening to make PC hardware even more expensive

Stop the car, I want to get out.

Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards — der8auer says retail versions come with 'much more professional' spread

Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards — der8auer says retail versions come with 'much more professional' spread

The retail versions of the ROG Matrix RTX 5090 shipping out to customers will come with an updated TIM application that should help against accidental liquid metal leakage. Previously, sample GPUs showed a poor spread that would barely seal the metal in, with a crooked ring around the core. Now,…

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Der8auer rigs up exotic spray cooling for Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but don't get excited just yet — supercomputer cooling method underperforms due to partial IHS coverage

Famous German overclocker Der8auer tests spray cooling, a cooling solution used in supercomputers, on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with decent results. The chip was able to run through Cinebench R23 successfully without overheating.

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Surely not again: Worrying analysis shows Nvidia's RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card may be prone to melting power connectors

After the melting RTX 4090 debacle, surely Nvidia is all over this stuff?

Custom RTX 5090 water block drops GPU temps by 30C

Der8auer has created the world's first RTX 5090 water block compatible with the Founders Edition version of the GPU. The prototype block reduced GPU temperatures by 30 degrees Celsius compared to the stock cooler.

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Arrow Lake hotspot purportedly moves up compared to LGA 1700 — Der8auer preparing water blocks for Core Ultra 200 series

Arrow Lake's hotspot characteristics have purportedly changed compared to Alder Lake and Raptor Lake. The Core Ultra 200 series LGA 1851 format has purportedly moved hotspot temps north compared to where they were before.

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Lamptron gets caught using counterfeit AIDA64 software keys with its LCD-equipped products

Lamptron gets caught using counterfeit AIDA64 software keys with its LCD-equipped products

PC cooling manufacturer Lamptron has been discovered to be bundling illegal AIDA64 activation keys with most (if not all) of its LCD-equipped products, including air coolers and hardware monitoring displays.

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Cheap exotic AliXpress SSD coolers tested, some to destruction — fake heatpipes and sketchy 'graphene' deliver subpar results

Cheap exotic AliXpress SSD coolers tested, some to destruction — fake heatpipes and sketchy 'graphene' deliver subpar results

Cheap exotic AliExpress SSD cooling products tested by pro overclocker Der8auer, with mixed results.

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Modular GPU Liquid Cooler Promises to Be Just as Cheap as Air Coolers

Modular GPU Liquid Cooler Promises to Be Just as Cheap as Air Coolers

A new water cooling concept was shown off by Der8auer featuring a modular AIO water cooler from Lynx+ that is designed to cool your GPU for a very affordable price.

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New Direct-Die Ryzen 7000 Water Block Reduces Temps by 25 Degrees

New Direct-Die Ryzen 7000 Water Block Reduces Temps by 25 Degrees

Der8auer is creating a new water block with direct-die cooling capabilities that achieves significantly lower CPU temperatures compared to standard AIO liquid coolers.

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Memory overclocking being blamed for AMD Ryzen chips burning themselves to death

Memory overclocking being blamed for AMD Ryzen chips burning themselves to death

Asus has released a statement citing EXPO memory profiles and SoC voltage as linked to overheating issues.

AMD Ryzen 7000 Burning Out: EXPO and SoC Voltages to Blame (AMD Responds)

AMD Ryzen 7000 Burning Out: EXPO and SoC Voltages to Blame (AMD Responds)

We reached out to industry contacts to find out why AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors are burning out.

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