Recent #Overclocking news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Thermal Grizzly unveiled the modular der8enchtable at Computex 2025, an open-air bench table designed for hardware testing, offering extensive connectivity and cooling support;
➁ The DeltaMate water-cooling line targets high-end CPUs (AM5/LGA 1851) and GPUs, starting with compatibility for the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090;
➂ A prototype WireView Pro tool introduces per-pin power monitoring and safety features to optimize GPU overclocking and prevent connector issues.
➀ Intel has introduced a new BIOS feature called the 200S Boost overclocking profile for Core Ultra 200-series CPUs, promising improved gaming performance without voiding the warranty.
➁ The Boost profile is expected to increase clock speeds significantly, benefiting low-latency workloads like gaming.
➂ Intel confirms that chips overclocked using this method will still be covered by the standard three-year warranty.
➀ ASUS has announced the launch of its latest graphics card lineup featuring NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPUs, available in both 8GB and 16GB versions. These GPUs are designed for superior performance in gaming and creative workflows.
➁ The GPUs are powered by NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture and include advanced features such as DLSS 4 Super Resolution, Ray Reconstruction, and Multi Frame Generation, enabling stunning visuals and fluid performance.
➂ ASUS has equipped these cards with robust cooling solutions like Axial-tech fans, dual-ball fan bearings, and vented aluminum backplates, ensuring efficient heat dissipation and quiet operation.
➀ ASUS and G.Skill collaborate to set a new DDR5 frequency record at DDR5-12772;
➁ The record was achieved using SK hynix's binned memory chips and an ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard;
➂ The record was set with extreme liquid nitrogen (LN2) cooling, which is not suitable for everyday use.
➀ Intel's IPO program is now available in China, offering a balance between overclocking and stock settings with warranty protection.
➁ The program aims to provide a stable experience by optimizing CPU and RAM settings, targeting system integrators and OEMs.
➂ Intel's IPO could serve as a pilot for future BIOS presets, potentially enhancing the performance of Arrow Lake chips.
➀ The China-exclusive RTX 5090D has taken the top spots in various single-GPU world records on HWBot;
➁ The RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab edition, from Galax, features a dual 16-pin design;
➂ Despite firmware limitations, the RTX 5090D outperforms its global counterpart in most benchmarks.
➀ PC enthusiasts have flashed the base RX 9070 with the XT's vBIOS, achieving a 15-20% performance boost.
➁ The mod allows the RX 9070 to approach or exceed the performance of the RX 9070 XT.
➂ Risks include voiding warranties and the potential for bricking the GPU.
➀ G.Skill has announced two new high-speed and high-capacity DDR5 memory kits;
➁ The kits are designed for AMD's AM5 platform and Intel's Arrow Lake platform;
➂ The 128GB DDR5-8000 kit is said to be the world's first of its kind, while the 64GB DDR5-9000 kit offers exceptional speed.
➀ Adata's XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory achieves a world record speed of 6,381.2MHz (DDR5-12762) by an overclocker named Hicookie.
➁ This beats the previous record of 6,367.5MHz (DDR5-12735) set with G.Skill's Trident Z5 RAM.
➂ Adata credits Gigabyte's Z890 Aorus Tachyon Ice motherboard and AI technology for the achievement.
➀ A PC enthusiast successfully delidded an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D using fishing line and a clothes iron;
➁ The process involved cutting the adhesive with fishing line and heating the IHS with a clothes iron;
➂ The enthusiast achieved a stable overclock of almost 6,000 MHz.
➀ The Crucial Pro Overclocking DDR5-6400 C38 offers excellent performance for both Intel and AMD CPUs.
➁ The memory kit supports Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO, and has a low-profile design.
➂ While the kit performs well in application workloads, its gaming performance is average, and it has limited overclocking capabilities.
➀ ASUS's ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition has set six world overclocking records;
➁ The card broke four records with LN2 cooling and two with stock air cooling;
➂ It features a custom cooler with a quad-fan design and phase-change GPU thermal pad for better thermal efficiency.