We get to install, use, and abuse a lot of hardware here at [H]ardOCP. Different brands, different manufacturers, different models and many different types of components get tested under our roof. With such a large assortment of hardware that we use in real-world situations we gain in-depth experience using that hardware. For example with video cards we use them in a real world setup including unpacking it from the retail box, physically installing it in motherboards, installing drivers and software and finally using it for gaming for prolonged periods of time.
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