In the last month AMD's partners have been unveiling their custom cooled graphics cards and we have already reviewed the latest Dual X HD7970 Overclock Edition from Sapphire and the HD7970 X Edition from VTX3D. Today we are looking at MSI's flagship R7970 Lightning with custom twin fan cooler and …
Read More »Apple iPad 3 Review (64GB)
Today we are looking at the Apple iPad 3, the latest version of the tablet computer that has been breaking worldwide sales records over the last two years. It has been impossible to escape the hype, everyone knows that the latest version has the new super high resolution Retina screen, …
Read More »G.Skill ARES 16GB 2133mhz Memory Kit Review (9-11-10-28)
G.Skill have been actively targeting the enthusiast user now for the last year, with a constant stream of quality products aimed at a wide audience … from gamers to hardcore overclockers. Today we are looking at the latest ‘ARES' branded low profile DDR3 kit aimed at the ever growing audience …
Read More »Sapphire HD7970 Overclock Edition (Dual-X) Review
Very few manufacturers can compete with Sapphire when it comes to creating a flagship video card. Over the last year they have consistently released some of the finest graphics cards to market. Today we are looking at their latest high end HD7970 Overclock Edition which is supplied with twin bios …
Read More »Win a DS212j NAS with Synology!
Is your home network in need of an upgrade? Today we have teamed with Synology and are giving away a brand new DS212j NAS system! Kitguru reviewed the DS212j and said “If you have never owned a NAS system before then this should be your first choice. It is inexpensive …
Read More »Asus P8Z68-V Pro Gen 3 Motherboard Review
When it comes to creating a quality motherboard very few manufacturers can match ASUS in regards to build quality, bios stability and overclocking capabilities. Today we are looking at their latest Asus P8Z68-V Pro Gen 3 Motherboard, based around the Z68 platform with full support for Quad SLI and Quad …
Read More »Win two 8GB Kits of G.Skill Low Profile Extreme DDR3 ARES Memory!
Today we are happy to give away two 8GB kits of G.Skill memory to our readers. These are the new low profile memory kits from G.Skill with beautiful headspreaders! Stylish Low Profile Heat Spreader Featured with low profile heat spreader design (3.2cm in height), G.Skill Ares series DDR3 memory modules …
Read More »VTX3D Radeon HD7970 X Edition Review
We reviewed the reference AMD HD7970 flagship card in December last year and we were suitably impressed. A few weeks later XFX sent us their XFX R7970 Double Dissipation graphics card which featured a custom cooling solution. Today we look at the latest version of the card from partner VTX3D …
Read More »Sapphire HD7750 Ultimate Edition Review
In February I reviewed several HD7750 and HD7770 graphics cards and was ultimately left with mixed feelings. I appreciated the commendable power consumption and modest heat output, but I felt that it was a sideways step for AMD. They seemed more focused on announcing that they had released the first …
Read More »Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 850W Power Supply Review
Today we are looking at a power supply from Cooler Master called the ‘Silent Pro Hybrid'. This is based around the Silent Pro Gold Model, but it features a high grade cooling fan with hydraulic bearings … this stops rotating completely when the loads are below 200W. Cooler Master have …
Read More »Enermax Platimax 850w Power Supply Review (EPM850EWT)
When shopping for a quality power supply Enermax are always one of the companies to place at the top of a shortlist. Last October we looked at their Platimax 1200W power supply and today we are reviewing the 850W version. Like the bigger brother, this product is 80 Plus Platinum …
Read More »AMD HD7870 and HD7850 Graphics Card Review
AMD launch the ‘Pitcairn' series of graphics cards today, completing their Trinity of new Direct X 11 discrete solutions. In previous months we analysed the ‘Tahiti' series HD7970 /HD7950 and the ‘Cape Verde' HD7770 and HD7750, targeting the ultra high and lower end price points respectively. The HD7870 and HD7850 …
Read More »PC Specialist Vortex XT-270FB System Review
It has been a while since we looked at a prebuilt system designed for the enthusiast gamer who has little time, or interest in building a new kick ass system. With this in mind PC Specialist sent over their Vortex XT-270FB system which on paper looks very impressive. Is a …
Read More »OCZ Octane 512GB Solid State Drive Review (v1.13 firmware)
OCZ are without a doubt the leaders of the Solid State revolution, and today we look at the Octane 512GB which is based around a unique Indilinx Everest controller. Hang on a minute, haven't we done this already I hear you ask? Well yes, we have …. however OCZ have …
Read More »XFX HD7770 Black Edition S Crossfire & HD7750 DD Review
On February 15th AMD released their new HD7750 and HD7770 graphics cards targeting the mainstream enthusiast audience. On launch day we reviewed HD7770 and HD7750 cards from partners such as VTX3D, HIS and Sapphire. Our XFX sample was originally misplaced in the mail so we held fire until today to …
Read More »Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Review
The IBM Thinkpad is an iconic machine well known for the ‘boxy' design, class leading keyboards and chassis rigidity to deal with the toughest of working environments. Lenovo took over the IBM personal computer division in 2005 and have released a wide range of impressive systems since then. We reviewed …
Read More »SilverStone Grandia Series GD06 Chassis Review
The Media PC market has been thriving in the last year with leading manufacturers such as Lian Li releasing a raft of capable, attractive chassis designs specifically for this audience. Today we are looking at the Silverstone Grandia Series GD06 Chassis which builds on the GD04 and GD05 heritage. Silverstone …
Read More »Sapphire EDGE HD3 Mini PC Review
We review many high end, power sapping systems destined to power through a variety of intensive Direct X 11 games at super high resolutions. They also cause a huge dent with your electricity bill. Not everyone wants or needs such a high powered system however and today we have the …
Read More »Intel Core i7 3930K & Asus P9X79 WS LGA2011 WorkStation Review
The latest Intel Core i7 processors are class leading performers and we have already reviewed the i7-3820 and flagship i7-3960X Extreme Edition. Today we are looking at the 3930K which should offer much of the 3960X performance, at almost half the price. To power the system today we thought it …
Read More »Sapphire HD7770 1GHZ Overclock Edition Review
Today AMD release their new HD7750 and HD7770 series graphics cards targeting the mainstream enthusiast audience. In this review we analyse the Sapphire HD7770 1GHZ Overclock Edition which is supplied resplendent with custom cooling solution. Sapphire are AMD's largest partner and over the last year they have been releasing some …
Read More »VTX3D HD7770 1GHZ Edition Crossfire Review
AMD have had great success so far with their HD7970 and HD7950 high end graphics solutions, however the cost of both models has been prohibitive for many people. The reviews today will appeal to a wider audience who have a budget of around £150 or less to spend on a …
Read More »HIS HD7750 iCooler Graphics Card Review
Our other editorials today focus on the new AMD HD7770 1GHZ graphics card, which is the higher end model in the 77xx range. In this review however we look at the HIS HD7750, a card which aims to target the budget aware gaming audience. HIS haven't quite yet earned the …
Read More »AMD A8-3870K and Sapphire HD6450 FleX Review
AMD met with a positive reception for their Llano based A series APU's – targeting customers working on a relatively tight budget who want an ‘all in one' chip design for a media center PC or low cost workhorse machine. We are looking at the latest flagship A8-3870K Black Edition …
Read More »Intel 520 Series 240GB (Raid 0 update) SSD Review
A few days ago we looked at the latest Solid State Drive from Intel – the 520 series, codenamed ‘Cherryville'. The drive is built around ‘compute quality' 25 nanometer NAND flash memory and offers a claimed maximum sequential read speed of 550 MB/s. It claimed our top award earlier this …
Read More »ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme 7970 Cooler Review
If you are fortunate enough to have bought a new AMD graphics card, then today's review will be of particular interest. Arctic have just released a cooling solution which is compatible with the new range of AMD graphics cards, including the latest award winning HD7970 and HD7950. The idea is …
Read More »Intel 520 Series 240GB Solid State Drive Review
Today we are looking at the latest Solid State Drive from Intel – the 520 series, codenamed ‘Cherryville'. The drive is built around ‘compute quality' 25 nanometer NAND flash memory and offers a claimed maximum sequential read speed of 550 MB/s. The Solid State Drive market has been extremely competitive …
Read More »Kingston HyperX 2400mhz Review (8GB KHX2400C11D3K4/8GX)
Intel's X79 platform has transformed the high end enthusiast market, with performance levels outside anything that AMD can currently challenge. We have reviewed several memory kits in recent months but today we are looking at the latest HyperX 2400mhz memory 8GB kit from Kingston. We have already looked at the …
Read More »ADATA competition winners announced!
We had a lot of entries for the ADATA competition and sorry in advance for the people who won't be winning today. We just don't have enough prizes to give something to everyone! The winners are: Ben Howe Beth Davidson Ian Stevenson Brian Jeffrey Darran Brookes Check your email for …
Read More »Win a 32GB iPad 2 with Kitguru & Aria
Our last iPad 2 competition was such a success that we are working with ARIA to give away another tasty 32GB iPad 2 to a lucky ARIA/KITGURU reader. Today we are launching a new competition to win a brand new 32GB Wi-Fi iPad 2 worth £479! (You can even pick …
Read More »Asus Xonar Essence One Review (w/ Raysonic CD228 & Audeze LCD2)
Today we are looking at the latest ‘audiophile' grade Asus Xonar Essence One external soundcard and digital to analogue converter. The Essence series of products have targeted the enthusiast and audiophile user now for some time, using high grade components such as BurrBrown DAC chips. Today we analyse the latest …
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