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k|ngp|n achieves 1442MHz core clock on air cooled GTX 680

k|ngp|n achieves 1442MHz core clock on air cooled GTX 680

Overclocking expert k|ngp|n has been tinkering a lot with his EVGA GTX 680 SC card lately and recently reported his result of a whopping 1957MHz on the core using extreme cooling measures.


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Sapphire's Toxic HD7970 is a Monster: Record Clocks, 6GB GDDR5 Memory

Sapphire's Toxic HD7970 is a Monster: Record Clocks, 6GB GDDR5 Memory

Even though AMD launched Radeon HD 7970 back in December 22, 2011, it took Sapphire months to perfect their completely custom design in order to create the ultimate HD 7970: Meet the new Sapphire Toxic HD 7970.


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Silent Phase Change Cooling Overclocks a GTX 580 Beyond 2GHz Clock

Silent Phase Change Cooling Overclocks a GTX 580 Beyond 2GHz Clock

During CES 2012, we met with Patrick Zulli, elaborate French who is the co-founder and CTO of PowerQuest LLC, the creator of CompuCold phase-change system.


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Cooler Master introduces a new Vapour Chamber CPU cooler - TPC 812

Cooler Master introduces a new Vapour Chamber CPU cooler - TPC 812

Over here at CES 2012 Las Vegas in their Bellagio suite, Cooler Master unveiled their latest products coming this year, including limited editions of the their larger than life COSMOS 2 casings, updated CM Storm Mice and full-sized mechanical keyboards (more on these later), and a new vapour chamber based CPU cooler with performance designed to compete head-on with entry level water cooling solutions. We take a look at the latter...


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Can Asetek's Technology Save Billions of Dollars and Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Can Asetek's Technology Save Billions of Dollars and Reduce Carbon Emissions?

Asetek launched their concept of liquid cooling for high density servers to be used in datacenters. The idea of server liquid cooling in datacenters is as old as the datacenter itself, but this time we're approaching the tipping point.


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Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler Review - Dual 140mm of Air Cooling Greatness

Thermalright Silver Arrow CPU Cooler Review - Dual 140mm of Air Cooling Greatness

We at VR-Zone test many combinations of motherboards and CPU platforms throughout the year, often demanding quick assembly/disassembly of heatsinks and decent air cooling performance in order to maximize overclocks in the shortest possible time. One CPU cooler (among many on our shelves) that we prefer to use in particular, is the Thermalright Silver Arrow. 


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Cooler Master launches Hyper 612 PWM, Hyper 612S and GeminII S524 CPU coolers

Cooler Master launches Hyper 612 PWM, Hyper 612S and GeminII S524 CPU coolers

Cooler Master has announced three new CPU coolers, the tower-styled Hyper 612 PWM and Hyper 612S, and the down-draft GeminII S524. These coolers are compatible with Intel's LGA 775, 1155 and 1366 sockets and AMD's Socket AM2 through AM3+, including the latest FM1.


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AMD Llano A8-3850 Overclocked to 4.9GHz

AMD Llano A8-3850 Overclocked to 4.9GHz

One of the shops in Japan, Overclock Works, did a demonstration for overclockers using extreme cooling on AMD Llano A8-3850 CPU with GIGABYTE GA-A75-UD4H motherboard and achieved a CPU frequency of 4.9GHz. Read on.


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Wrapping Up

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Wrapping Up

All good things must come to an end. We thus bring you the last part of our special report on the MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final. 


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Results, Winners, & The Road To Both

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Results, Winners, & The Road To Both

We take a look at the MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final results and whatever else which led to that.


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Booting Up The Arena

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Booting Up The Arena

We missed out on the customary details just to pump out our Ten Page Special. Time to roll back the clock, so we get to see more of the beginning!


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Ten Page Special

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Ten Page Special

This ten-page special is dedicated to the blood, sweat, tears and spent liquid nitrogen that went into the MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final here in Jakarta, Indonesia. Overclocking, hurray!


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Setting Up & Some Setups

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Setting Up & Some Setups

See the whacky setups contestants assemble for the MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final. It's finally gearing up, alright!


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Letting Rip!

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - Letting Rip!

For competitive overclockers participating in the MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final, today marks the day of reckoning - where 12 teams vie for four top spots - in order to advance to the next level in this cruel battle called "Operation: Jakarta."


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MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - The Warm Up

MSI Master Overclocking Arena 2011 Asia Pacific Final - The Warm Up

VR-Zone.com finds itself in Jakarta, Indonesia, with overclockers from a dozen different nations for company. See what kind of minefield MSI has laid out for them, even before the battle begins!


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