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  1. Gouhan

    TheOverclocker Presents - Intel 14th Gen Core Raptor Lake's Encore

    Intel bids farewell to their LGA 1700 socket with a refresh of Raptor Lake, featuring improved clock frequencies, tuning opportunities, tweaks to the silicon and of course - too much power. At a standard peak frequency of 6.2GHz, the Intel Core i9-14900KS not only manages to be the highest...
  2. Gouhan

    XPG LANCER DDR5 6000 CL30 - BLIZZARD WHITE EDITION - Looks Epic, Affordable, Beast Overclocker [REVIEW]

    XPG has done it again with the LANCER DDR5 memory. Lancer Blade is in my opinion, trash, but the OG Lancer series such as this kit and others are 2nd to none. DDR5 6000 CL30 Kit will easily and I mean easily hit DDR5 8000 first time, all the time, without much fuss. Just up the voltage to 1.45V...
  3. Gouhan

    [For Sale]  GIGABYTE RX 7900 XTX GAMING OC 24G - R18K

    Item: GIGABYTE Radeon RX 7900 XTX GAMING OC 24G Age: Hmm maybe 6 months Price: R18,000 (Or the highest offer closest to this) Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: None Warranty Holder: None Packaging: Retail Condition: Excellent Location: JHB North Reason: Physical size & going for a 16GB card...
  4. Gouhan

    [Feeler]  Full PC 7800X3D+DDR5 7200 + 500GB Gen4 + 7900XTX + 750W PSU + C301 White Chassis = R40K

    Selling an alternate system, in case I end up keeping my other big rig. System if from a project I've finished. Feeler - Bundle Price 40K or closest to that price. Item: AMD Ryzen 7 7800 X3D Age: 3 Months Price: Bundle Link: https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d Item...
  5. Gouhan

    Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 7200 32GB Kit - Premium kit with awesome looks [Review]

    The Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5 7200 Kit is one of Kingston’s most premium DDR5 SKUs on the market. Rated at CL38-44-44 1.45V the memory is capable of far more of course, courtesy of the Hynix A-Die 16Gbit ICs it uses. For those who for some reason do not have motherboards or CPUs which are...
  6. Gouhan

    [For Sale]  ThreadRipper 7980X + ASRock TRX50 WS + 64GB RDIMM KIT = R55K

    In the 1/10,000 chance that someone out there has a need for such a system here goes. Selling my main rig Item: AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X Age: 5 Months Price: Bundle Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: None Warranty Holder: None Packaging: CPU with Tray Condition: As New Location: JHB...
  7. Gouhan

    AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - Still the fastest a year later?

    A year later and this is still a fascinating CPU for gamers. If all or rather most of what you do is gaming, there's no reason to buy anything else. Pity about the low peak clock, but even without it's the fastest there is for games.
  8. Gouhan

    Cooler Master MasterLiquid 360 ATMOS - Awesome AIO this one [Review]

    Cable clutter withstanding, the ATMOS really is the best AIO Cooler Master has ever put together at least in terms of performance.
  9. Gouhan

    ASRock TRX50 WS - Threadripper 7000 Workstation board [Review]

    The Aero-D doesn't exist and the SAGE may be a too expensive. So the next best thing as usual is the ASRock solution. $700 USD isn't cheap, but in the context of the platform it's an affordable no nonsense board that can push your ThreadRipper 7000 CPU to its limits.
  10. Gouhan

    B650E AORUS Elite X AX ICE - Looks fantastic and goes like it too [Review]

    This one looks incredible, solid no nonsense board that's very affordable. Want high speed DDR5 8000, no problem, does it without much fuss on Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
  11. Gouhan

    AMD Ryzen 5 8600G - A little CPU with a capable GPU [Review]

    For the going price this is easily the best CPU/GPU/APU combination there is. Especially when looking to put together a gaming rig for R10K.
  12. Gouhan

    ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore - Best DDR5 OC board period [Review]

    Not for everyone, but if I were to be buying a high end ROG motherboard for Z790 right now, this would be it. Without question the Apex Encore is the best Intel board on the (market) today. For the going price of R15K, it isn't cheap, but wow is it an amazing board especially if you have useful...
  13. Gouhan

    [For Sale]  i7-7700K + 16GB DDR4 3600 + Z270 TUF Mark2 + 1TB SSHD = R4,000

    The following is one system with one PRICE - R4, 000 or the closest highest offer to R4K Item: Intel Core i7 7700K Age: No idea, whenever this stuff was new Price: Combo Price Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: None Warranty Holder: Fresh air Packaging: On the board, board in box Condition...
  14. Gouhan

    Kingston Fury Renegade Pro DDR5 6400 [RDIMM Kit - Review]

    For however many people are on this platform, the Kingston Fury Renegade Pro kit is surprisingly competent for a 16Gbit M-Die IC kit. Capable of CL24 4800 all the way to CL34 7000. May not be flashy, but for the given USD price and likely price when in SA, not bad at all.
  15. Gouhan

    ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 4070 TI Super [Review]

    NVIDIA's Super series is here and this is the middle child with a ridiculous name, but great performance. You're probably better off with the TUF GAMING model instead of the ridiculous price of this one, but if you are an ROG fan, I guess this one is for you.
  16. Gouhan

    AORUS WaterForce II X360 Ice Edition - Best AIO from GIGABYTE ever [Review]

    The first WaterForce Cooler from AORUS/GIGABYTE was competent, but this one is better in every single way. Far easier to install, superior build quality, better compatibility and improved performance. Not cheap because it'll likely be around R5K. However the quality of the cooler reflects and...
  17. Gouhan

    Press Release  Corsair Launches A115 High performance Tower CPU Cooler

    Corsair introduces the latest addition to its CPU cooling lineup. Meticulously engineered to tame the high temperatures generated by the latest Intel® and AMD® processors, the A115 is the most powerful and efficient air cooler that CORSAIR has ever produced – with innovative features that make...
  18. Gouhan

    ASUS PRO WS TRX50 SAGE - The ultimate Threadripper motherboard [Review]

    Not much to say here apart from that this is the board to beat on the TRX50 platform. All the offers are good enough, but this one is by far the best of the lot, if only because of it's build quality, power delivery and performance tuning options.
  19. Gouhan

    AMD Ryzen ThreadRipper 7980X - The Mightiest! [Review]

    Happy New Year to everyone. Here's to a better 2024 than 2023. I know of no better way to start this years reviews than with the most powerful CPU I've ever used. The mightiest ThreadRipper 7980X. Yes it's more compute power than I know what to do with, but it is a fun platform to tinker with.
  20. Gouhan

    GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB Vs GeForce RTX 4070 12GB - Which is the real value for money Champion?

    Straight up comparison in a few games and tests between the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and the 4070 12GB.
  21. Gouhan

    XPG Lancer Blade DDR5 6000 CL30 - Easy and affordable DDR5 7400+ kit? [Review]

    This memory is supposed to be cheap or affordable rather. Issue is, there's no local price just yet, but I'm told it should be available soon (whatever time period that is). The entire point of this DRAM is a shorter DIMM and of course price. Not sure if it does any of those well, but what I can...
  22. Gouhan

    ROG MAXIMUS Z790 Dark Hero - [Featuring Core i7-14700K]

    Board probably costs a small fortune, but it is brilliant in many ways. There's really no need for the EXTREME if you have this one.
  23. Gouhan

    G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 BADASS Edition - [48GB Review]

    G.SKILL kits keep surprising me especially the DDR5 kits. This one, the 48GB 6400 set, is just stupid good and by far the best I've used thus far. It is the easiest and possibly cheapest way to buy yourself to DDR5 8000 at a lowly 1.35V :)
  24. Gouhan

    GIGABYTE Z790 GAMING X AX - ELITE AX on a budget? [Review]

    Pretty dope board for the price. At around R5,400 at @Oj0 From Progenix it's hard to argue against it. Not perfect but good enough for 99% of users I think. Add DDR5 7600 support, 4x M.2 sockets and BT5.3/WiFi 6E etc. there isn't much missing here (barring RGB lighting if you like that sort of...
  25. Gouhan

    G.SKILL FLARE X5 DDR5 5600 - Review [Cheap as chips and DDR5 6400 CL34 capable | Samsung]

    This is probably the cheapest 5600 kit from G.SKILL you can buy in SA, and as such comes in with some ok IC's from SAMSUNG. Not the best but certainly better than Micron. Non the less, for around R2,100 it's hard to find fault with these especially since they'll do 6400 CL34 at 1.45V or even...
  26. Gouhan

    XFX SWIFT 309 Radeon RX 6700 - Review [Bargain 1080P GPU]

    Hard to beat this at the going price. No RGB, no fancy software, just a capable GPU for 1080P gaming at under R7K. What's not to like? Also tested against the atrocious RTX 3060 8GB, which costs more and only leads to tears and a life filled with regrets.
  27. Gouhan

    XPG LANCER DDR5 6000 - Review [Unusual/Good M-die]

    This memory looks the part, but goes like it as well. Was not expecting any more M-die sets at this point but here is one and it's pretty good being able to 7000 @ only 1.4V instead of 1.5V from the earlier sticks.
  28. Gouhan

    [For Sale]  New XPG LEGEND 960 MAX Gen4x4 1TB SSD - SOLD

    Item: ADATA LEGEND 960 MAX 1TB Gen4x4 M.2 SSD Age: Less than two weeks (used for <3 hours) Price: SOLD Payment Method Accepted: EFT Warranty: Standard from ADATA is 5 years for this drive Warranty Holder: None (No local warranty) Packaging: Retail Condition: New Location: Rosebank/Norwood...
  29. Gouhan

    ROG Rapture GT AX6000 Router - Review [I know right...]

    It's been a hot minute, but I return with an unusual device, a gaming router. Costs a bit of money at R7,999 but if you want a gaming edge or just better network coverage in your home with some flair, this may be what you're looking for. Would have preferred a slightly more attractive price, but...
  30. Gouhan

    [For Sale]  Partially working 12900K (No X16 GFX PCIe, only IGP and PCH PCIE) - R2.5K

    Here's a CPU I've been meaning to get rid off but didn't know how. Used it to test if boards were working, but have a better solution/alternative now, so no need for this thing. CPU works just fine, apart from that you can't use the 1st PCIE slot for GPU with it. IGP and SB PCH work just fine...
  31. Gouhan

    Intel A750 8GB Limited Edition Graphics Card [Champion of a Card this at this price - R5,999]

    We all want high end GPUs, but lets face it, there's a reason the STEAM survey shows the most popular GPU is the RTX 3060 and that class. Well it turns out Intel's ARC A750 Limited Edition GPU is competing directly with the RTX 3060 8GB, and for the most part it is a superior card. May not be as...
  32. Gouhan

    ROG STRIX Z790-E GAMING WIFI [REVIEW] - On Special this month - R11,400~

    Initially looked at this board at a R13,700~ price and for that much I would honestly recommend a HERO instead. Yes it costs more, but its by far a better board. That said, there's a special of sorts @ Progenix and other retailers, where you can have the board for around R11,400. Still not cheap...
  33. Gouhan

    ASRock B650E Steel Legend - [Review] - Cheapest B650E money can buy

    This one isn't complicated. You want the cheapest way to get on the AM5 platform? Well the B650E SL is it. It covers the basics, WIFI/BT/2.5GLAN/3xM.2 etc. You'll not set any performance records here, but now in 2023, you'll not find a cheaper AM5 board with all these options locally. (Intl...
  34. Gouhan

    ASUS TUF GAMING - Radeon RX 7900XT - [Review]

    A few months in, the Radeon RX 7900XT seems to be a very capable GPU (FSR2.1+ and with FSR 3.X frame generation coming soon). With this model I honestly see no reason for the STRIX to exist (if it ever does come to light) as this one ticks all the right boxes, runs incredibly cool and actually...
  35. Gouhan

    ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 4080 - [Review]

    Not much to add here, this GPU is hideously expensive, but also very well built and packs a ton of performance. Is it worth the asking price of R35K? Well if you have to ask, it isn't for you. However, if you're fortunate enough to have deep pockets or are an ROG or nothing sort of person, this...
  36. Gouhan

    ROG STRIX X670E - E GAMING WIFI REVIEW [The only X670E board you're actually going to need]

    For just over R10K, the STRIX E GAMING is just about as kitted out a board as you're ever going to need. Honestly, spending more on the AM5 platform than this will likely next you zero in usable features and functionality. 13 USB Ports on the Rear IO (All of them 10Gbps+), Wi-Fi 6E, BT5.2, 110A...
  37. Gouhan

    G.SKILL Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 6800 - REVIEW [DDR5 8000 capable?]

    No need to waffle here, this memory like most recent high speed DRAM is using A-die ICs. While that doesn't guarantee stupid clocks, on this set with a capable board you can get some really good speeds. Price is fantastic even if you must import it. This is my memory of choice for now...
  38. Gouhan

    Z790 AORUS ELITE AX - REVIEW [Budget DRAM OC Monster - DDR5 7600 Capable]

    The title is self explanatory. GIGABYTE has produced what I consider the best bang for buck Z790 board in existence. It has all the features one would ever need for a gaming board and a secret weapon. This secret weapon is its DRAM OC capability. Remember this is just an entry level 6-layer PCB...
  39. Gouhan

    XPG CASTER DDR5 6000 CL40 [Review]

    If you’ve followed this website or rather our YouTube Channel over the last two years. It’ll come as no surprise to you that I’ve had nothing but the best things to say about the XPG products or rather specifically DRAM modules from XPG. Over this time period I’ve covered several XPG DRAM kits...
  40. Gouhan

    Cooler Master announces 2nd Gen Master Liquid ML360 SUB-ZERO EVO [Press Release]

    Cooler Master has engineered the 2nd generation of the innovative Thermoelectric Cooling (TEC) solution with the launch of the new MasterLiquid ML360 SUB-ZERO EVO. In collaboration with Intel® Cooler Master has developed an AIO to attain sub-ambient cooling in combination with Intel® Cryo...
  41. Gouhan

    G.SKILL Launches Extreme Speed DDR5-8000 Memory Kit [Press Release]

    G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd., the world’s leading brand of performance overclock memory and PC components, is thrilled to announce the retail release of the ultra-high frequency DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16GB) overclocked performance DRAM memory kit under the flagship Trident Z5 RGB...
  42. Gouhan

    Cooler Master Launches Performance Focused - HAF 700 [Press Release]

    As an embodiment of the HAF DNA, HAF 700 prioritizes airflow and performance through attention to detail in mechanical design, easily housing the most power-hungry components on the market. From SSI-EEB EATX motherboards to multiple radiator locations supporting up to 480mm in length, as well as...
  43. Gouhan

    ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME - REVIEW [The most complete Z790 money can buy]

    The ASUS ROG MAXIMUS Z790 EXTREME is for all intents and purposes the greatest Z790 motherboard money can buy. There may be others which do very specific things better than it does, but no board brings it all together such as this one. From presentation, finish and build quality to features...
  44. Gouhan

    Talkin' Smack About Tech - Episode 3

    Talkin' Smack About Tech - Episode 3 is here, it's short & straight to the point. While we can all celebrate (rightfully) the epic performance of Intel's 13th Gen Core CPUs, there's so much more fun to be had in tweaking the CPUs. We can not only prevent thermal throttling, but reduce power...
  45. Gouhan

    G.SKILL TRIDENT Z5 RGB - DDR5 6000 CL30 [Review]

    Check out the review on the G.SKILL TRIDENT Z RGB DDR5 6000 CL30 kit. Not only is it available locally but comes in at, I'm told, R4,999. Which is a great price considering its low latency capabilities. In terms of overclocking, you'll have to see in the video how high it could go for 24/7...
  46. Gouhan

    ASUS TUF GAMING Z790 PLUS WIDI D4 - Review (A more affordable Z790 option)

    The ASUS TUF GAMING Z790 PLUS WIFI D4, is likely one of the most affordable solutions where the Z790 platform and 13th Gen Core CPUs are concerned. It takes advantage of all the advantages brought by the Intel Z790 Chipset and add a little more to make a cost effective solution. It comes in...
  47. Gouhan

    DDR5 on Z790 & X670|B650?

    DDR5 is really starting to show its stuff with the latest chipsets. Even though AMD has to catch up being 1 generation behind. Where the X670/B650 Chipset is starting isn't a bad place at all. I've been fortunate to run 6400 solidly and of course post and boot into windows 6600. Definitely not...
  48. Gouhan

    GIGABYTE B650E AORUS MASTER - Review (Best of the B650s?)

    GIGABYTE's B650E AORUS MASTER motherboard is a likely candidate for the most premium B650 motherboard money can buy. It has a ton of features, including four Gen5 M.2 sockets, 16+2+2 Digital VRM power circuitry, DDR5 6600 support and a host of other features, bells and whistles. It remains true...
  49. Gouhan

    GIGABYTE Launches B650 Series of Motherboards [Press Release]

    GIGABYTE select B650 motherboards adopt PCIe® 5.0 / 4.0 x16 graphics interface and PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 M.2 slots with EZ-Latch technology, making it easier than ever for users to upgrade graphics cards and M.2 SSDs, avoiding accidental damage to the surrounding components. Further, up to 16+2+2 phase...
  50. Gouhan

    ROG STRIX X670E - E GAMING WIFI [Unboxing Video]

    Full review to come soon. Also direct 13900K VS 7900X Video
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