It's hard to understand how nVidia has a non-disclosure in place for a product that was launched ages ago and which has been a very nicer seller indeed thank you. KitGuru turns on the fog lights and enters the mists that surround something we like to call ‘nVidia logic'. Graphic …
Read More »Lenovo to buy Acer?
Several times in the past, Acer has made moves that directly affected Lenovo's business. Could it be that, with all of the senior-level shake-ups at Acer, that Lenovo is ready to make its master-move? KitGuru hears the rumours, does some digging and looks at the possibility that we're about to …
Read More »Nicolas Thibieroz interview – Next-gen consoles can lead the way
In the third and final part of our interview with AMD Developer Relations Guru, Nic Thibieroz, we get him talking about the latest Deus Ex, how DirectX may not be so relevant in the future and how consoles might actually take the lead again. KitGuru dons a nano-suit to help …
Read More »Nicolas Thibieroz interview – AMD’s approach to 3D better than nVidia’s
In the second part of KitGuru’s exclusive interview with AMD’s Developer Relations Guru, Nicolas Thibieroz, we managed to cover a lot more ground – specifically when it comes to his company’s approach to technologies like 3D. Nic also has opinions on Intel’s abilities. KitGuru replaces the batteries in its active …
Read More »Nicolas Thibieroz interview – Shogun 2 DX11 patch plays to our strengths
Originally released on 15th March 2011, Shogun 2 is the latest in the famous Total War series. Across most of the top sites, this epic was seen as a return-to-form for its developers and it scored over 90% in most tests. But is it as good as it can be? …
Read More »Apple opens a 5th hub to deal with demand
Everyone knows that Apple has been the flavour or the month/year/decade – but the level of desire for the Jobs juice has even surprised the company's hierarchy. Start-ups put deals together and worry later about how to satisfy the demand. More experienced companies will look to create a channel to …
Read More »Internet kissing machine invented
Hands up if you have ever cyber'ed with someone online? If you don't know what the means then time for some quick education. According to Wikipedia, it means: Cybersex, also called computer sex, Internet sex, netsex, mudsex, TinySex and, colloquially, cybering, is a virtual sex encounter in which two or …
Read More »MONSTER Asus Competition – Win a GTX580 DirectCU II!
KitGuru has teamed up with the world's biggest component supplier, Asus, to bring you an exclusive competition which will certainly upgrade your life! When KitGuru Labs put the Asus GTX580 DirectCU II under the microscope back on 8th February, the result could not have been clearer. It was by far …
Read More »Benjamin Yeh reveals over 420m Asus mainboards sold
When Benjamin Yeh joined Asus back in 2003, ATI was still around and its 9800 All-in-Wonder was a popular choice with enthusiasts who knew how to unlock extra pipes. At the same time, nVidia was refining its 5000 series while preparing to reveal the Shader Model 3-enabled 6000 series. The …
Read More »Sapphire FLEXes the 6770 muscle
The ability to connect multiple screens to a single system, is fast becoming a key feature for experienced professionals and gamers alike. KitGuru installs wide-screen eyeballs and checks out the latest from Sapphire central. While nVidia has only just got the hang of multiple screens running from a single graphic …
Read More »HP beats up Epson – will it affect financials?
As Epson prepares to unveil its financial results, KitGuru takes a look at the printer market and wonders if the beating being handed out by HP in the print space will affect anything. Can Epson still thrive in the face of competitors that can easily out muscle it and earthquakes …
Read More »AMD launches APP SDK 2.4 with Fusion support
Getting ready for its huge Fusion Developer Conference in Bellvue, Washington from 13th to 16th June, AMD is launching Fusion-supporting tools faster than ever. KitGuru has a quick look at an early set of event notes to see what's brewing. In the 21st century, having hardware is probably less than …
Read More »Supercar branding confusion at Multiplay i42 – AMD or nVidia?
Since the launch of DirectX 11 at the back end of 2009, AMD has been synonymous with triple screen gaming action. You can see how our hero driver was confused when he got into a £28,000 super-gaming-car at Multiplay i42 and found 2 sets of branding. Which was real? Driving …
Read More »Intel prepares for marketing U-turn on DirectX 11
By its very nature, Intel's tick-tock strategy means that important architectural changes are only introduced once the production process is operating near 100% efficiency, so what's going on with Ivy Bridge? KitGuru prepares to get well and truly pixelated. . From what we have heard, every sales meeting that Intel …
Read More »World’s first non-ghosting USB mechanical keyboard at i42
This Easter's gaming extravaganza at Newbury Racecourse has seen some notable ‘firsts'. Some software. Some hardware. KitGuru spies were on hand to see real world gaming on a special keyboard. Multiplay's i42 will attract more than 2,000 gaming enthusiasts over the toasty Bank Holiday weekend. Pro-gamers, exhibitors and sponsors were …
Read More »Bulldozer roadmap adjustments in wake of Sandy Bridge E revelations?
If you had asked KitGuru in March, when will AMD come to market with Bulldozer, we would have replied with some confidence that the product will be shown at Computex. But is that still the case? KitGuru takes a deep breath and prepares to swim under AMD's sonar nets in …
Read More »Grasby takes on the world
Word has reached the KitGuru newsdesk that AMD hardman Darren Grasby, former head of graphics giant Connect 3D, will be taking over the Worldwide Channel VP role recently vacated by John Byrne. KitGuru trains its spy satellite at Austin, Texas to try and understand what this means. Grasby, who honed …
Read More »3.9Bn transistors on a single chip? It’s not AMD or Intel!
When in comes to delivering pure processing power, transistor density is right up there with clock speed as the key ingredient. We're used to AMD and Intel revealing ever more transistors packed onto a piece of silicon, but today's record annoucement comes from a different source altogether. KitGuru pulls out …
Read More »Multiplay i42 preparations begin in Newbury
With the region's most famous LAN gaming event set to kick off with a long Good Friday, the Multiplay chaps are preparing to move Heaven, Earth and several truck loads of kit down to the famous Newbury racecourse to begin preparations. KitGuru dresses like a roadie to get the inside …
Read More »Alien furniture from ProMech is the ultimate in recycling
Nice when something stops you dead in your tracks. By day, ProMech Racing create tools for serious drivers to tune serious cars. By night? By night we believe they create dark coverns in the deep forest and slaughter animals. Well, it's got to be one of the possibilities. KitGuru switches …
Read More »Most powerful MSI notebook ever debuts at Gadget Show
At the opening day of the Gadget Show LIVE at the Birmingham NEC, visitors were able to get hands-on with the fastest MSI notebook yet. It's a bit of a beast and KitGuru spies were on hand to snap the snaps. It's hard to imagine an industry where records are …
Read More »Robots mow your lawns
While the idea of a gleaming, golden, human-cyborg relations specialist who enjoys the odd oil bath, is very appealing – the reality of robots in our lives is a lot less glamorous. Up at the Gadget Show LIVE, KitGuru finally saw a robot application that makes sense. Until recently, only …
Read More »SteelSeries launches wireless XBox 360 headset
At the 2011 Gadget Show at the Birmingham NEC, lots of companies seem to have paid tens of thousands of pounds to show the same kind of product you can find in a high street shop. Strange. However, KitGuru spies were searching high and low for new kit – and …
Read More »Amazon selling Kindle ‘special offers’ with ads for $114
Amazon have dropped the price of the WiFi Kindle by $25 more dollars by offering a version which includes advertising. This new Edition is dubbed the ‘Kindle with Special Offers‘ has two differentiating functions. It can use Amazon to deliver special offers to you, and it pops up ads as …
Read More »Portal 2 to be one of the biggest selling games of 2011?
Valve's Portal 2 for PS3 and Xbox 360 is already holding the top two game spots at Amazon, knocking down the very popular Pokemon black and white DS games. Portal 2 is due to be one of the biggest sellers this year, but the pre order success on Amazon is …
Read More »Intel to launch Pelican Lake shrink on 7nm in 2016
While the whole world plus dog is still looking at the ripples made by the Sandy Bridge recall, Intel is jogging on at a tremendous rate of knots. KitGuru dons a bee-keeper suit and enters the FAB-u-lous world of CPU technology. In January, everyone's jaw dropped as Intel asked the …
Read More »Sandy Bridge price to stay high without competition
Sources close to Intel have been in contact with KitGuru to say that there is no possibility of the price of Sandy Bridge i5 and i7 products becoming more competitively priced until AMD launches Bulldozer. Damning stuff. KitGuru investigates. We all know that competition is a good thing. We're also …
Read More »Apple aim to take delivery of 4.5 million iPad 2’s each month
The original iPad was a massive seller for Apple, shifting millions of units in a short time. Everyone expected the new model to sell well, but Apple are still struggling to keep up with the universal sales. Apple took delivery of over 2.5 million units in March and they are …
Read More »AMD and nVidia declare war around £100
While it's impossible to ignore the primeval surge of testosteone that accompanies the titanic battle to the death made possible by cards like the Radeon HD 6990 and GTX590 – the real battle happens at a much lower price point. On the eve of war, KitGuru looks closely at what's …
Read More »Mother’s Day Technology? Bit of Camden magic
Every year, millions and millions of technology enthusiasts are plagued by the same question. Why is it so easy to buy cool new stuff for ourselves and yet so hard to innovate for family members who just don't share our passion. KitGuru HQ has been sent some pictures of a …
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