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: TeamGroup Contest - Entries Thread Zippy7, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:08 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: So my motherboard caught fire ... Eurosnob, Nov 20, 2019 at 9:06 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: HOW TO? cool an office mesh chair? Ratzz, Nov 18, 2019 at 11:51 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: What have you done to your PC today? Elmf, Nov 20, 2019 at 1:14 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? Chamelion, Nov 19, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: Broken Amplifier- Can we fix it.?? Renza, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:19 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: Cooling 2080 ti sli? hairy, Nov 19, 2019 at 6:19 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 tobes, Nov 19, 2019 at 7:16 PM
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    6. PC Audio

      Sound cards, computer speakers etc.
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      Latest: Headphone/Earphone Recommendations? Ask For Advice Here! Akh-Horus, Nov 20, 2019 at 5:25 AM
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: Is 5G even possible in Australia? Sunder, Nov 19, 2019 at 5:15 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: Decided to go from 3 to 1 Azzan, Nov 20, 2019 at 12:49 AM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: Are my HDDs on the way out? Sledge, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:41 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: DDR4 OC Guide dasa2, Nov 16, 2019 at 12:41 PM
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: MS Surface Laptop 3 Zippy7, Nov 19, 2019 at 6:44 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: Where are the retro bargains? List here! Phido, Nov 20, 2019 at 9:24 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: 9900KS basic testing im late, Nov 18, 2019 at 9:30 AM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: Ryzen 4000 Series Discussion chook, Nov 17, 2019 at 7:44 PM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: New Mac Pro - 2018? elvis, Nov 18, 2019 at 3:06 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, Nov 19, 2019 at 5:39 PM
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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 metamorphosis, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:55 AM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Perpetual Linux Distro Thread elvis, Nov 19, 2019 at 10:09 PM
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    3. PC Games

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

      Latest: Call of Duty - Modern Warfare (2019) walker_2003, Nov 20, 2019 at 9:36 AM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: Wordpress developers / designers - advice koss, Nov 14, 2019 at 11:26 AM
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: ALT Coin discussion Gunna, Nov 7, 2019
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: Secure Password sync/store for all the platforms TheWedgie, Nov 19, 2019 at 4:47 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! MR CHILLED, Nov 20, 2019 at 8:31 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: Shenmue 3 review. (no Spoilers) FIREWIRE1394, Nov 19, 2019 at 9:48 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: What Are You Drinking Now /invariance\, Nov 19, 2019 at 12:45 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: Common engagement model for one-off work? sirshelldrake, Nov 13, 2019
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: "Join me in the airline lounge" Thread (Offers only - no requests) Zee, Nov 17, 2019 at 10:47 PM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: post your twitch profiles so i can/we can watch ni9ht_5ta1k3r, Nov 19, 2019 at 1:10 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: Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9+ Stooge007, Nov 20, 2019 at 8:55 AM
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: What fender amp to buy? johnd16, Nov 18, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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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! SamBoio, Nov 20, 2019 at 9:32 AM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: Got a cat? Post it here! Azzan, Nov 20, 2019 at 1:40 AM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: General Photography Banter Thread The_Stig, Nov 19, 2019 at 7:48 AM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Nicotinamide riboside supplementation for substantially longer, healthier life RnR, Nov 18, 2019 at 10:20 AM
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