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Noctua Releases NM-DD1 Direct Die Kit For AM5 Processors
Noctua has today released their NM-DD1 Direct Die kit for AMD AM5 processors enabling direct die cooling. Noctua NM-DD1 Noctua’s NM-DD1 direct die mounting kit for AM5 has been developed in cooperation with professional overclocker and direct die cooling expert Roman “der8auer” Hartung. This mounting spacer kit enables users to…
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Der8auer Has Unveiled a New Ryzen 7000 Direct Die WaterBlock
Roman “Der8auer” Hartung, a German overclocking expert has unveiled his new Ryzen 7000 direct die waterblock. Der8auer Direct Die Waterblock For Ryzen 7000 This block from Der8auer uses a direct die design which replaces the stock IHS on the Ryzen 7000 CPU to make direct contact with the processor chiplets…
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Lian Li 011 Dynamic Der8auer PC Case Review
011 Dynamic The Lian Li range is already packed full of stunning PC cases. However, even Lian Li can admit when there is some room for improvement. They took one of their most popular designs and put it in the hands of Roman “der8auer” Hartung. In the hands of a…
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Lian Li Unveils the World’s First RGB Power Connector Cable
Not Your Average PSU Extension Cable Lian Li is announcing a different product from their usual aluminium enclosure. They are announcing the world’s first RGB LED power connector cable extension at Computex 2018. This project is the result of Lian Li working with world-famous overclocker DER8AUER of Germany. How is…
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i7-8700K Overclocking Record Broken Twice in a Day
Premier overclocker der8auer partnered with Asus to push Intel’s new Core i7-8700K to a record-breaking 7.3GHz on all cores. He achieved the impressive feat using the Asus ROG Maximus X Apex motherboard, plus lashings of liquid nitrogen, of course. However, just hours after der8auer’s achievement, a young pretender broke his…
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Intel i9-7980XE Overclocked Beyond 6GHz
Intel’s i9-7980XE 18-core monster processor is here and it’s already breaking records. Legendary overclocker der8auer pushed the beastly HCC HEDT CPU beyond 6GHz. In fact, he managed to squeeze out 6.1GHz on all 18 cores. To do so, though, the i9-7980XE consumed up to 1000W. If you want to see…
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Threadripper Does Not Contain Dummy Dies
Two months ago, legendary overclocker der8auer ripped open AMD’s Threadripper CPU to discover the chip contained four dies. It’s a curious discovery, since Threadripper only uses two of the four chips. AMD insists the other two dies are redundant. As a result, many outlets speculated the spare pair are dummies. However,…
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Threadripper Delidding Reveals Four Dies
Famed overclocker Der8auer released a new video of him delidding AMD’s new Threadripper CPU, and what he found was surprising. As per the video (below), the delidding revealed that Threadripper contains four Ryzen dies, not the expected two. Incidentally, Threadripper contains the same number of dies as AMD’s Epyc server…
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EKWB Monoblock for MSI X299 Motherboards Now Available
After Roman “Der8auer” Hartung’s video went viral two weeks ago pointing out the inadequacy of stock X299 VRM heatsinks, it is only inevitable that manufacturers respond this call to action. EKWB for instance, recommends fully subjecting the CPU and the VRM itself with a full-coverage monoblock. In particular, they are…
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ASUS Updates X299 ROG Rampage VI Apex VRM Heatsink After Der8auer’s Criticism
Following the statements made by Der8auer several weeks ago, ASUS is updating the design to their X299 ROG Rampage VI Apex motherboard in response. The original video by Der8auer calls Intel’s X299 platform “problematic for overclocking” considering its high power draw and high temperatures, coupled with inadequate VRM cooling. Old…
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Der8auer X299 VRM Disaster Update–Still A Disaster
Overclocker Roman “Der8auer” Hartung lit the Internet ablaze last week when he called Intel’s X299 motherboards a “disaster” for overclocking. Now he has a new video update which addresses criticisms levied towards his video. Some websites and individuals called Hartung out shortly after his video came out. Some even proudly…
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Overclocker Der8auer Calls X299 Platform a “Disaster” for Overclocking
Famed extreme overclocker Der8auer took to his YouTube channel to voice his problem with Intel‘s new X299 boards. It stems primarily from keeping the MOSFETs on the VRM cool. Understandably, aesthetics are now in the forefront when it comes to designing mainboards, but unfortunately, it seems that functionality is overlooked…
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der8auer Pushes Brand New Ryzen 5 1600x Close to 6GHz
Professional overclocker der8auer is back with a new and impressive result as he managed to push the brand new AMD Ryzen 5 1600x processor close to 6GHz. It doesn’t come as a surprise that he’s one of the first to overclock this new CPU and also to get the 1st…
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Overclocker ‘der8auer’ Sets Impressive Ryzen 7 1800X Record
The well known German overclocker der8auer recently took the i7-7700K processor to new levels as he overclocked it to impressive speeds with all cores enabled. Now he’s back and he has done the same with the brand new AMD Ryzen 7 1800X chip. Okay, the Ryzen result doesn’t go nearly…
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der8auer Takes Core i7-7700K to New GHz Levels
Asus has just held their Absolute Zero event which is an event purely for extreme overclocking. If you’re interested in that kind of stuff, you’re surely familiar with it. During this event, German overclocker der8auer has set a new impressive record as he pushed an Intel Core i7-7700K processor to…
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