• Last updated 10/17/12 by Sean Webster

Sean's Windows 7 Install & Optimization Guide for SSDs & HDDs Why I created this guide: I originally made this for myself, family and friends, but since most of the guides here are getting out if date and are lacking information I decided to share it here. I have spent hours upon hours, even days researching, testing, and validating the information you are about to read over. This guide meant to help anyone with a SSD/HDD install and optimize their Windows 7 installation. I've spent hours upon hours looking up info and reinstalled Windows 7 over 100 times now,... read more

• Last updated 10/16/12 by Sean Webster

Sean's Windows 8 Install & Optimization Guide for SSDs & HDDs Why I created this guide: Well, because of all the positive feedback I got from my Windows 7 Install and Optimization Guide I decided to make one for Windows 8! This guide meant to help anyone with a SSD/HDD install and optimize their Windows 8 installation (Windows 8 consumer preview atm). I am currently using Windows 8 in virtual machines, I am pretty new to the new OS design so I will constantly update this guide for everyone's benefit as I learn more. If you would like me to put up a video on a... read more

• Last updated 11/17/12 by xd_1771

   The original discussion thread for this article is located at [CLICK HERE].As the new OCN Articles system is open and editable by anyone, please feel free to correct any mistakes possibly made in this article.-xd_1771, original writerYou will see me often warning users about VRM setups (i.e. STOP, get another motherboard and NOT THIS ONE) because your setup choice is not safe. Since I'm tired of waving my arms and screaming at people about mosfets/VRMs in every related thread I see, I've decided to complete this write up. A local PSU guru once said...Quote:Originally... read more

• Last updated 6/22/12 by nr9699

Registration Issues Why do I need to validate my email? I never got my email validation email. I forgot my password. What should I do? How do I change my user name, email address, and password?   Using The Site How are forums, articles, and product reviews different? Do you have tutorials on using the site? Where is my forum signature? What are subscriptions? What is the difference between the Rich Text Editor and the BB Code Editor? If I read something that violates the site rules, what should I do? Why did I receive... read more

• Last updated 8/21/12 by amoverclock29

I will attempt to once and for all solve this controversial question about whether PCIe slots are 'REALLY' backward compatible or not. All the information I am providing are from official sources and by that I do not mean some random 'So called' local experts. They were collected from official various motherboard and graphic card manufacture's technical staff and personal testing, experimenting and experience. Let me start by telling all of you how I came about doing all this research and finally got a valid answer to it. It all started when I started researching for a... read more

• Last updated 8/1/12 by Bitemarks and bloodstains

So, we've had a few app lists here and there of people sharing apps and that was nice, but none of them ever really stuck around. Also, people are constantly asking for "Which Apps should I get for Android? I just rooted my phone, man!"I've helped many people get some of the best apps on Android and since I cherish my phone and search almost every night for new apps and games, I decided to compile a list of the best Android Apps on the market to help you all. I am proud to say it is the best Ultimate list on Google Search and is significantly more ordered, prepared and... read more

• Last updated 11/6/12 by OCNArticles

Terms of Service / Forum Rules Registration to this forum is free! We do insist that you abide by the rules and policies detailed below. To view the Overclock.net privacy policy, click here. To view our DMCA policy, click here.   ||Applicability|| By viewing any webpage on Overclock.net and/or by becoming a member of Overclock.net, you agree to the Terms of Service and Forum Rules outlined below Terms of Service and Rules and Regulations remain binding from first encounter with Overclock.net and into perpetuity Terms of Service and Rules and... read more

• Last updated 11/14/11 by Chipp

Overclocked Membership Need a little more out of your account here at Overclock.net? Now you can upgrade to the "Overclocked" package and receive the following: Overclocked.net Email Address - yourname@overclocked.net - Webmail URL: mail.overclocked.net - Gmail interface - POP3 Email Access Custom Member Title - You will have the ability to change your title to anything (within the forum rules) Ability to Remove Advertisements - You will gain an option in your forum settings to turn off all standard banner and box advertisements Pricing 1 Month = $5.00 3 Months =... read more

• Last updated 11/12/11 by Phaedrus2129

We've all heard it at least once. "Dude, don't open up that power supply, the capacitors will shock you and you'll die! You have to unplug it, flip its switch twenty times, leave it out overnight, then you can open it up; but don't forget to wear rubber gloves and to say the special shock-warding chant!" It's a tiresome myth, perpetuated by CRT repair technicians and overzealous nervous ninnies. While capacitor safety is very important, when it comes to consumer power supplies life is a lot simpler than what this myth would lead you to believe. A capacitor (or "cap"... read more

• Last updated 11/17/12 by xd_1771

Further read: About VRMs & MOSFETs / Motherboard Safety with high-TDP processors   See more - Scroll Right ->   Link to the spreadsheet read more