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Sparkle returns to graphics card market with trio of custom Intel Arc GPUs
It has been more than a decade since we last saw a Sparkle-branded graphics card. The company used to make custom Nvidia cards back in the day, we even reviewed a couple of them during the early days of KitGuru. Now, Sparkle is returning to the graphics card market and …
Read More »Sparkle GeForce GTX 650 Ti Dragon Series review
If you have just built a new system and want to pick up a capable, yet inexpensive graphics card then there are no shortage of options available under £150. Today we are looking at the Sparkle GTX650 Ti Dragon Series priced around the £120 inc vat mark. Is this card …
Read More »Sparkle unloads high calibre GTX660 on market
While some of these names may be unfamiliar, graphics specialist Sparkle is part of one of the world's largest manufacturers of graphics cards and its Calibre series is aimed squarely at the affordable nVidia performance market. KitGuru notices something new on the site and heads off to investigate. The Calibre …
Read More »Sparkle release dual fan GTX 660 OC, GTX 650Ti Super OC & GTX 650Ti OC
Sparkle today releases the powerful Dual Fan series– SPARKLE GTX 660 OC Dual Fan, GTX 650Ti Super OC(SOC) Dual Fan and GTX 650Ti OC Dual Fan. The latest Dual Fan series features default overclocked setting, with up to 1006MHz core speed, the Dual Fan series delivers turbocharged performance, maximizing the …
Read More »Sparkle Calibre X680 Captain Review
Sparkle announced their X680/X670 graphics cards in September and today we have the flagship Calibre X680 Captain in for review. This card utilises a 2oz Copper PCB and CoolPro Cooling system, with Triple Silent PWN fans. The cooler has been specially designed to optimise airflow through the large heatsink, supported …
Read More »Sparkle GTX650 OC Dragon Series Review
Sparkle. Not a name that may immediately spring to mind when discussing a new video card release, however there was a time when they had some market presence in Europe. The company are refocusing their strategy and relaunching their brand name with a series of exciting, upcoming video cards. Today …
Read More »Sparkle GTX560 2GB OC Edition Review
Today we are looking at a new GTX 560 from Sparkle, which features 2 GB of GDDR5 and is supplied in an overclocked state. At £170 inc vat is this the ideal graphics card upgrade for a new Christmas system build? The GTX560 has proven to be a popular card …
Read More »Furmark 2.2 update lets you monitor hotspot temperatures on Nvidia GPUs
Furmark has long been used by tech reviewers, enthusiasts and testers. This month, the software updates to Version 2.2, an upgrade that brings along new features, including the ability to monitor hotspot temperatures on Nvidia graphics cards. Earlier this year, FurMark received a significant update with the release of version …
Read More »Furmark 2 benchmark leaves beta and officially launches
FurMark is a widely popular graphics card benchmarking tool that has been around since 2007. After numerous updates, in 2022, the developers launched the beta of its successor, Furmark 2. This past weekend, the developers announced that Furmark 2 would come out of beta, marking its official launch. The latest …
Read More »Intel to finally release Arc A580 GPU while Nvidia plans to introduce slower RTX 3050
A new slide has surfaced unveiling Intel’s long-forgotten Arc A580 GPU, accompanied by two custom models. Note, however, that the recently leaked slide suggests that Intel did indeed make some slight adjustments to the specifications, although these changes are relatively minor. Moreover, Nvidia plans to launch a new and slower …
Read More »FSP is updating its 2023 PSU lineup to include 12V-2×6 power connectors
It was reported a few months ago that PCI-SIG was working on a brand-new ATX 3.0 connection to replace the 12VHPWR plug. This new connection, known as the 12V-2×6, improved on the current 12VHPWR 16-pin connector by making it safer and simpler to use. FSP has now stated that it …
Read More »Xbox unveils the Summer Collection of colourful accessories
Last spring, Xbox released its first Summer Collection of accessories, made up of a number of gaming peripherals in soft colours. This year, we're getting a second edition of this collection following a similar approach with eye-catching designs. The new Designed for Xbox Summer Collection 2023 offers up seven products …
Read More »Razer slashes prices for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is now officially upon us and Razer is not missing out on the action. For the next two days, Razer has discounts across its entire range, from ever popular peripherals to mobile accessories and gaming laptops...
Read More »Thermaltake 2020 Mod Challenge down to five finalists
Back in February, the Thermaltake 2020 modding challenge came to the UK, inviting PC enthusiasts all over the country to build the best modded system possible for a chance at the grand prize. In the months since, the competition has been cut down to five finalists – and now you …
Read More »Bitspower launch new Advanced Multi-link G1/4″ fittings
Bitspower is launching a new range of highly secure water cooling fittings for hard tube setups. The new fittings feature a brand new locking mechanism to make them the company’s most secure fittings yet. The new range of Advanced Multi-link series fittings for hard tube water cooling solutions from Bitspower …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB Review
AMD's RX 5700 XT launches at $399, taking on the RTX 2060 SUPER
Read More »1MORE Triple Driver BT Earphones Review
If you've got £110 to spend on some new wireless earphones, are these a good buy?
Read More »1MORE Triple Driver H1707 Over-Ear Headphones Review
Three drivers per ear cup - and a price of just £180. A match made in heaven?
Read More »Sennheiser HD 660 S Headphone Review
The successor to the legendary HD 650, is the HD 660 S a worthy follow-up?
Read More »PC Specialist Enigma Pro (i3-8100 w/ GTX 1070)
Its a very capable gaming system thanks to the use of GTX 1070- and its only £899.
Read More »HTTP/2 is finished and will be coming to your browser soon
The Internet Engineering Task Force has just reached a consensus and finished finalising the next major update, to the HTTP standard that we all use every day. The specification builds upon and is an alternative to, but does not obsolete, the HTTP/1.1 standard that was first introduced in 1999, that we currently use whenever …
Read More »U.S. ITC to investigate Samsung’s complaints against Nvidia, others
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) on Tuesday said it will investigate Samsung’s accusations against patent infringements by Nvidia Corp. and its partners. If the ITC finds Nvidia and its allies guilty of patent infringements, it may stop sales of their products in the United States. The products at issue …
Read More »KitGuru Annual Awards 2013
Every year, KitGuru considers hundreds of products and puts the best into the KitGuru Labs for testing. While you may tend to see things in terms of conclusions and awards, we actually have a pretty sophisticated scoring system on the backend, that allow us to rank everything we have seen. …
Read More »AMD R7 260X Review
Today AMD launch their latest R7 and R9 graphics cards and Kitguru is looking at some of the official designs, as well as one custom partner solution from Sapphire. This review focuses on the latest R7 260x reference card priced at $139. We put this card through its paces against …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition Case Review
Today we are taking a look at Aerocool's Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition case. This mid-tower case aims to deliver high-end performance at a competitive price point. To help the Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition deliver on this promise it ships with three fans pre-installed, pre-drilled cable routing holes and even offers …
Read More »Sapphire HD7730 2GB GDDR3 and 1GB GDDR5 Review
Lets face it, owning a GTX Titan or even a HD7970 is a pipe dream for most people, verified by the fact that the biggest chunk of sales for both AMD and Nvidia is under £100. To satisfy your budget cravings today we look at the latest HD7730 cards from …
Read More »Sapphire HD7790 2GB OC Review
The graphics card landscape is constantly changing as AMD and Nvidia battle for increased market share. While the hot, steamy action always happens in the high end, the majority of sales for both companies are in the less exciting budget sector. With this in mind, AMD released the 1GB HD7790 …
Read More »Cyberpower Infinity Fusion Titan SE System Review
Today we are looking at the latest high end gaming rig from the UK division of system builder CyberPower. This two grand system is designed specifically for gamers and features an overclocked Core i5 3570k processor with the class leading Nvidia GTX Titan graphics card. CyberPower know that Kitguru readers …
Read More »MSI GTX650Ti Boost Twin Frozr OC GPU Review
AMD recently released their HD7790 to target the budget gaming audience and today we take a look at a modified version of the new Nvidia GTX650 Ti Boost from MSI. This particular card is supplied in an over clocked state and ships with a heavily modified dual fan cooler to …
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