OCAU Forums

  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: RGB aio and motherboard connections Will S, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:46 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: Crippling CPU Usage 99% Deus_Ex_Machina, Sep 20, 2019 at 11:44 PM
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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: Next big money money hit Stooge007, Sep 20, 2019 at 3:17 PM
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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: CNC recommendations in SA argent, Sep 20, 2019 at 9:51 AM
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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: Cheap 3D Printers? rockofclay, Sep 20, 2019 at 11:30 AM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: The 'Glassy and Glowy Clock' thread RobRoySyd, Sep 20, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: Dipped my toe back into watercooling again Cathar, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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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 shredder, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:18 AM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: What amp/dac & headphones/speakers are you using? Bold Eagle, Sep 13, 2019
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: Internet to Granny Flat Pugs, Sep 21, 2019 at 1:49 AM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: NVIDIA Announces the GeForce RTX 20 Series | RTX 2080 Ti 2080 2070 | Discussion Azzan, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:13 AM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: Building new home server NSanity, Sep 19, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: Not sure on what is happening Will S, Sep 9, 2019
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Laptop for business recommendations. twents, Sep 20, 2019 at 12:42 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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      Latest: Sega Mega Drive Mini Grant, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:17 AM
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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: GA-EP45T-EXTREME available Agg, Sep 19, 2019 at 11:56 PM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: Ryzen 3000 series CPUs OJR, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:11 AM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: 15-inch MacBook Pro Mid 2015 (2015-2017) Battery Recall frankle, Sep 11, 2019
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: The 'Raspberry Pi' thread GumbyNoTalent, Sep 19, 2019 at 11:58 AM
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: Problem with Windows 10 Settings App NSanity, Sep 20, 2019 at 9:49 PM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Linux LCD status display koss, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:17 PM
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    3. PC Games

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

      Latest: Astroneer (Finally Released) CMH, Sep 21, 2019 at 3:49 AM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: Favour to ask re: local web page broken by Chrome update callan, Sep 14, 2019
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: What kind of mining set up are you runnning? aussie-revhead, Sep 12, 2019
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: Which VPN? BobJustBob, Sep 20, 2019 at 7:47 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      Latest: Foxtel pricing + other Foxtel discussion phantom220, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:03 AM
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    2. Game Consoles

      PSP, Xbox etc
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      1. Microsoft Consoles

      2. Nintendo Consoles

      3. Sony Consoles

      Latest: Link's Awakening - Switch - 2019 elvis, Sep 20, 2019 at 8:21 PM
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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: The Coffee Thread ni9ht_5ta1k3r, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:07 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: OCAU Graphic & Programming Freelancers Varg, Aug 15, 2019
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Japan? Japan! mtma, Sep 19, 2019 at 6:53 PM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: Game on green screen in background vladtepes, Sep 20, 2019 at 3:15 PM
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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: Apple iPhone 11 Drizz06, Sep 21, 2019 at 7:01 AM
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: Information for beginners, on Buying, Selling, Building and Playing the Guitar Bold Eagle, Aug 8, 2019
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    9. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Lego! Do Not Link To Your Sales In This Thread! Madengineer, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:06 PM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: Got a dog? post it here! broccoli, Sep 18, 2019 at 8:30 AM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: Photoshop request, motorbike software painting! Geno, Sep 20, 2019 at 9:28 PM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Do you believe in free will? Mathuisella, Sep 21, 2019 at 3:36 AM
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