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  1. General Topics

    1. Overclocking & Hardware

      General technical discussion of topics not covered by the other forums.
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      1. PC Build Logs

      Latest: Post here your build VirtualNinja, Apr 23, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: Boot time and stability issues. Dodge M4S, Apr 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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    3. Newbie Lounge

      Flame-free zone for people who are new to hardware and overclocking. No question too stupid, nothing taken for granted. Please read back in the forum and see if your question was already asked (and answered) recently. Non-newbie threads and threads on specific topics should be posted in an appropriate forum below. Troubleshooting or help threads should be posted in the Troubleshooting Help forum.
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      Latest: Secure HDD destruction for my workplace asset_peck0r, Apr 16, 2025
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  2. Specific Hardware Topics

    1. Modding

      Improving the functionality or looks of your PC.
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      1. Modding Worklogs

      Latest: Custom filters? Magnetic tape and metalic tape? Velcro? Elmf, Apr 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    2. Hobby Engineering

      Discuss CNC Mills, Laser Cutters, 3D Printers, etc, and the projects involved in building with these devices.
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      Latest: 3D Printer General Chat Defyant, Apr 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: What electronics or electrical did you do today? juzz86, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: Thinking about stepping up from alphacool AiOs in next build GDavid, Apr 10, 2025
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    5. Business & Enterprise Computing

      Star-trekkin', across the univ.. no, wait.
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      Latest: Consolidated Business & Enterprise Computing Rant Thread cvidler, Apr 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: If your Audio Technica's break, don't throw them out adamsleath, Apr 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: The Great Big NBN Sticky Thread caspian, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: AMD Radeon RX 9000 (RDNA 4) discussion Zenskas, Apr 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: School Me on DIY NAS bonox, Apr 22, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: DDR5 glnn_23, Apr 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Netbook/Notebook Recommendations? Ask For Advice Here! Strange1, Apr 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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    12. Retro & Arcade

      Love Retro Machines and old Arcade Machines/Games? This is the place to discuss it.
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      1. Retro & Arcade Worklogs

      Latest: A Retro-Spective PC Journey ++ Vanne, Apr 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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  3. Manufacturer-specific Forums

    1. Intel x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of Intel's chipset and CPU products..
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      Latest: 12th gen Intel Desktop Alder Lake CPU 04-Nov-2021 OJR, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: The mess that is AM5 Chipsets!!! Jlirv, Apr 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: Improving performance late 2013 iMac Julz, Mar 28, 2025
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: BirdNET-Pi MUTMAN, Apr 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: I watched Mr Robot. Do you 'clean sweep' every 6 months? What's your emergency BMR app & routine? GumbyNoTalent, Apr 19, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Perpetual Linux Distro Thread flu!d, Apr 15, 2025
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    3. PC Games

      Gotta use all that PC grunt for something, right?
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      1. MMOs

      Latest: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Out Now DangerMaus, Apr 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: Programming Jokes Thread JSmithDTV, Mar 29, 2025
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: Consolidated Crypto Traders/Chat Thread cvidler, Feb 28, 2025
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: sharex philquad, Apr 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      2. VR - Virtual Reality

      Latest: What's the go with old receivers? flu!d, Apr 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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    2. Game Consoles

      PSP, Xbox etc
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      1. Microsoft Consoles

      2. Nintendo Consoles

      3. Sony Consoles

      Latest: Nintendo Switch 2 - June 5th 2025 - AU$699.95 Trizae, Apr 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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    3. Geek Food

      Yummy, quick and easy to make!
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      1. Geek Recipes

      2. Geek Grog & Homebrew

      Latest: OCAU Whisky appreciation Radley, Apr 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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    4. Graphic Design & Digital Art

      Digital Art, Illustration, Painting, and Graphic Design – Let’s get creative!
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      Latest: AI digital art (Dall-E 2.0, Midjourney etc) l_ QuadX_l, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Japan? Japan! Sciby, Apr 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: Stream Deck questions MoMaN69, Nov 23, 2024
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    7. Mobile Phones & Devices

      Ring ring, bling bling.
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      1. Apple iOS (OS & Devices)

      2. Google Android (OS & Devices)

      Latest: Changeover Huawei to Samsung process? Elmf, Apr 16, 2025
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: OCAU Guitar Players Club 3 shino, Mar 5, 2025
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    9. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Worklog- 80s Robin LG201 Generator Restoration brayway, Apr 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: Got a cat? Post it here! karsa, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: Looking for a videographer and editor based in Sydney Deftone2k, Apr 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Brisbane Weather adamsleath, Apr 23, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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