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: OCAU Mechanical Keyboard Thread (No selling here, please use the Trading Forums) 7nothing, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:59 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: Is my gpu about to die? Moarkill, Jan 15, 2019 at 4:31 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: Why aren't there any USB-C PD 'powerboards' yet? maldotcom2, Jan 16, 2019 at 4:45 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: Cougar Xenomorph Bearded Dragon, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:43 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: DIY CNC routers/mills thread ericks, Jan 15, 2019 at 10:03 PM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: What Are All The Clues On Soldering Irons? Technics, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:24 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: WIP. Thermaltake View 31 Custom loop. ysojelly, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:48 PM
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    5. Business & Enterprise Computing

      Star-trekkin', across the univ.. no, wait.
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      Latest: Recomendation on lab servers dyde, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: Creative Labs' new 32-bit Sound Blaster X AE-5 sound card MR CHILLED, Jan 15, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: Build Log: Bye Bye NBN, HELLO 4G! Pugs, Jan 16, 2019 at 10:29 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: Cheaper 4k 120Hz + VRR and HDR monitor List Thread Sledge, Jan 16, 2019 at 9:52 PM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: Dumb question re: ghosting a raided OS to single SSD. (Win10) power, Jan 16, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: Will this ram work? MR CHILLED, Jan 15, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Mini ITX Owners Club and Discussion Azzan, Jan 16, 2019 at 3:03 AM
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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: Big Box PC Game Collecting ShaggyMoose, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:35 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: Delid Service Kingy_66, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:13 PM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: Threadripper owners club cbjaust, Jan 15, 2019 at 10:25 PM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: How does Apple hardware hold its value so well? demiurge3141, Jan 12, 2019 at 5:55 PM
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: The 'Raspberry Pi' thread MUTMAN, Dec 16, 2018
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: Gone back to WIN 7 Statitica, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: please delete CordlezToaster, Jan 15, 2019 at 8:22 PM
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    3. PC Games

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

      Latest: post your twitch profiles so i can/we can watch MoMaN69, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:40 PM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: Programming Jokes Thread dakiller, Dec 21, 2018
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: Issue with a rig aussie-revhead, Jan 16, 2019 at 10:57 PM
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: Backup software (rant) GumbyNoTalent, Jan 16, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      Latest: OLED's OLED's OLED's! connico, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:16 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: Red Dead Redemption 2 power, Jan 16, 2019 at 11:33 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: [SYD] Cheap Eats broccoli, Jan 16, 2019 at 6:10 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: Short music film I generated in C++ Silenius, Jan 16, 2019 at 12:11 PM
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Hong Kong - Jan 2019 blankpaper, Jan 15, 2019 at 5:46 PM
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    6. Mobile Phones & Devices

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

      2. Google Android (OS & Devices)

      Latest: China Phones - Recommend your Piece of Crap! TomJ, Jan 16, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    7. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: show me your Guitars Perko, Jan 16, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    8. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Woodwork: Linseed oil for workbench? Subliminal, Jan 16, 2019 at 8:07 PM
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    9. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: Got a dog? post it here! ruffdayz, Jan 16, 2019 at 10:52 PM
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    10. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: Royal International Air Tattoo 2018 MR CHILLED, Jan 16, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    11. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Consolidated Climate Change/CO2/Global Warming Thread Tinian, Jan 16, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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