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: This any good for a light OC on X79? ledhead900, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:11 PM
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    2. Troubleshooting Help

      Problem with your PC? Ask here!
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      Latest: Gigabyte Aorus RX 580 8GB not recognised FOTW, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:27 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: Asus Vivobook S14 Help Required philquad, Feb 15, 2019 at 12:09 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: Worklog: Laser Cut Acrylic - Smallest Possible mATX Case (while still using a "standard" layout) MoMaN69, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:57 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: Laser Cutting Requests psychobunny, Feb 17, 2019 at 1:05 PM
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    3. Electronics & Electrics

      If ohmly I could resist those capacitors..
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      Latest: Control Pod Replacement for Z5500? Mjollnir, Feb 17, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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    4. Extreme and Water Cooling

      Watercooling, phase-change etc. AIRCOOLERS GO IN OC&HW!
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      Latest: Considering a custom WC loop mctrix, Feb 18, 2019 at 10:48 AM
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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 EvilGenius, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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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, Feb 16, 2019 at 9:51 PM
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    7. Networking, Telephony & Internet

      LAN's and WAN's and fixed line phones.
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      Latest: Telstra mobile service and my experience getting out SuiCid3, Feb 18, 2019 at 7:12 PM
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    8. Video Cards & Monitors

      Video chipsets, cards, screens etc.
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      Latest: Haven't kept track of the market. Does the monitor I want actually exist? P00peyes, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:59 PM
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    9. Storage & Backup

      Keep your data safe and speedy..
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      Latest: Clone HDD to SSD (software/duplicator recommend) Myne_h, Feb 18, 2019 at 2:54 PM
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    10. Memory

      Tasty DIMMs & SIMMs. SDR, DDR, DDR2 etc.
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      Latest: mixing ram in mobo (2 x 8gb + 2 x 4GB) xc351, Feb 1, 2019
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    11. Portable & Small Form Factor

      Laptops, notebooks, PDAs, SFF's, mini-barebones, etc
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      Latest: Redux - Custom designed 12.5 Litre tower case Tazor, Feb 9, 2019
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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: Where are the retro bargains? List here! treeplant, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:26 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: De lid parts thedirkdiggler, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    2. AMD x86 CPUs and chipsets

      Athlons, Durons and Hammers, oh my!
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      Latest: AMD’s Next Gen x86 High Performance Core is Code Named “Zen” MUTMAN, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    3. Apple Desktop Hardware/Software

      PowerMac, iMac, OS X, etc
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      Latest: Connecting miniDv Camera to iMac macplus, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    4. Other CPUs and chipsets

      Discussion of VIA, ARM, MIPS, etc
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      Latest: RASPBERRY PI and FastDosbox help a Linux dummy elvis, Jan 30, 2019
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  4. Software Topics

    1. Windows Operating Systems

      All turn towards Redmond and bow..
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      Latest: Windows 10 Mega thread metamorphosis, Feb 18, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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    2. Other Operating Systems

      *ix, *BSD, BeOS, Palm.. etc.
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      Latest: Perpetual Linux Distro Thread waltermitty, Feb 18, 2019 at 3:12 PM
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    3. PC Games

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

      Latest: Battlefield V Frag, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:36 PM
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    4. Programming & Software Development

      10 PRINT “HELLO WORLD”; 20 GOTO 10
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      Latest: migrating from .net web forms to .net core/mvc howlingstar, Feb 18, 2019 at 2:11 PM
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    5. Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Mining

      Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc
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      Latest: Any Point trying to sell off Antminer Z9 Mini? koss, Feb 18, 2019 at 5:19 PM
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    6. General Software

      Software that doesn't fit in the specific forums.
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      Latest: Best free video screen capture software? Hater, Feb 15, 2019 at 11:31 PM
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  5. Other Topics

    1. Audio Visual

      Hi-Fi, Home Theatre etc.
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      1. HTPC

      Latest: Advice for Upgrading to 4K Compatibility NeoTiger, Feb 18, 2019 at 4:17 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: OCAU Gran Turismo Season 10 SuperGT with maybe GT3 mixed in REGO OPEN AfterBurner1, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:41 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: Sauce disguisey, Feb 18, 2019 at 8:47 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: Problem with links in InDesign argent, Feb 13, 2019 at 10:14 PM
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    5. Holidays & Travel

      Jet-settin' about
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      Latest: Japan? Japan! Sarsippius, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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    6. Live Streaming & Content Creation

      Ha ha! I'm using the Internet!
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      Latest: Hater's blogging journey Hater, Feb 15, 2019 at 8:47 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 S10/S10+ Sphinx2000, Feb 18, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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    8. Musicians

      Learning, playing and writing music.
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      Latest: OCAU Guitar Players Club 3 ndt, Feb 15, 2019 at 1:20 PM
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    9. Other Toys/Hobbies

      RC toys, hobbies etc, that don't fit anywhere else.
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      Latest: Tabletop & Board games: any good ones? iMomOx3, Feb 17, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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    10. Pets & Animals

      Big'n'little critters.
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      Latest: Got a dog? post it here! kooksyau, Feb 18, 2019 at 12:12 AM
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    11. Photography & Video

      Film or digital
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      1. The Gallery

      Latest: General Photography banter thread Xang, Feb 18, 2019 at 6:26 PM
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    12. Science

      Science news and discussion
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      Latest: Nicotinamide riboside supplementation for substantially longer, healthier life antipody, Feb 12, 2019 at 2:30 PM
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