Overclocking on KAD

NVIDIA Driver Blocks RTX 50 Power Unlock, but Hydra Bypasses It

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:03:11 +0800

NVIDIA Driver Blocks RTX 50 Power Unlock, but Hydra Bypasses It

NVIDIA’s R615 branch Game Ready driver has reportedly broken the core power-limit unlock introduced by the open-source mVolt+ utility for GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs. Under the affected driver, attempting to increase the GPU’s core current can immediately cause a black screen.

Thermal Grizzly Offers Warranty-Backed Delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:52:59 +0800

Thermal Grizzly Offers Warranty-Backed Delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2

CPU enthusiasts looking to push the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 toward lower temperatures and higher sustained performance now have an alternative to performing the risky delidding process themselves.

DDR5 Breaks 12,000 MT/s: G.Skill MasterDimm AC Brings Active RAM Cooling

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 17:05:38 +0800

DDR5 Breaks 12,000 MT/s: G.Skill MasterDimm AC Brings Active RAM Cooling

DDR5 memory technology continues to evolve at an impressive pace. While many enthusiasts are still deciding whether DDR5-8000 is worth the investment, the industry’s performance ceiling has already surpassed 12,000 MT/s, with an official overclocking world record reaching 13,556 MT/s.

ROG DAY 2026 Unveils Retro Motherboard and First ROG DDR5 Memory

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:07:02 +0800

ROG DAY 2026 Unveils Retro Motherboard and First ROG DDR5 Memory

ROG DAY 2026 officially opened on May 15 at the Guangzhou Liuhua Fashion Trade Center, bringing together gaming enthusiasts, overclockers, creators, and hardware fans for one of ASUS ROG’s most ambitious community events to date.

Intel Ends K-Series Lock: Budget Overclocking Is Coming

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:10:34 +0800

Intel Ends K-Series Lock: Budget Overclocking Is Coming

As of April 21, 2026, Intel appears ready to dismantle one of its most controversial long-standing policies: restricting overclocking to premium “K-series” CPUs and Z-series motherboards.

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Leak Analysis: Thermal Limits and Dual 3D Cache

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:11:42 +0800

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Leak Analysis: Thermal Limits and Dual 3D Cache

The appearance of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 “Dual Edition” in benchmark databases ahead of launch provides an early look at AMD’s most aggressive Zen 5 desktop design. While initial results may appear underwhelming, the data clearly indicates a thermal bottleneck rather than an architectural limitation.

Thermal Grizzly Launches Delidded Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:08:10 +0800

Thermal Grizzly Launches Delidded Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Thermal Grizzly has introduced a professionally delidded version of AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D, targeting enthusiasts who want the thermal benefits of direct-die cooling without assuming the risks associated with performing the modification themselves.

MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE: The $1,200 Motherboard Era Begins

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 00:06:38 +0800

MSI MEG Z890 GODLIKE: The $1,200 Motherboard Era Begins

MSI has redefined the ceiling of consumer motherboard pricing with the launch of the MEG Z890 GODLIKE. At $1,264 in the US and over €1,379 in Europe, this flagship board is engineered with a singular goal: to push Intel’s Arrow Lake processors—especially the Core Ultra 9 285K—to their absolute limits.