In recent months we have seen a flood of Solid State Drives released, powered by the new class leading 2281 Sandforce controller. Today we are analysing the latest drive from Patriot – the Wildfire 120GB. This specific drive is using 32nm Toshiba MLC NAND, the same memory used in the …
Read More »Win an OCZ 1250W Power Supply!
It is that time of the month again. This time we are giving away a stunning OCZ ZX 1250W power supply which is more than enough to power even the most demanding SLI and Crossfire gaming systems on the market. Kitguru reviewed the ZX 1250W power supply earlier this year …
Read More »Asus ROG MARS II Graphics Card Review
When it comes to creating custom, eye poppingly powerful graphics cards not many companies can compete with ASUS. They will be remembered for the ARES and MARS video cards, as they outperformed anything on the market at the time while costing as much as an inexpensive car. They also granted …
Read More »Sapphire Pure Platinum Z68 Motherboard Review
Sapphire have been releasing a steady stream of products this year, and today we are looking at their latest motherboard, the Pure Platinum Z68 which targets the enthusiast Sandybridge audience. Can the Sapphire product offer enough to stand out in such a crowded marketplace? To this point in time, the …
Read More »Dell Inspiron 620 MT Review
Many of us build our own computers, but for those without the necessary skills, time, or interest there are a plethora of pre-built systems on the market to suit all demands. Today we are looking at the Dell Inspiron 620 MT desktop system which, on paper seems ideal for a …
Read More »Thermaltake TR2 800W Power Supply review
Thermaltake have expanded their portfolio in recent years and today they sell a huge cross section of components such as CPU coolers, computer cases and power supplies. Today we are looking at one of their latest power supply designs, the TR2 800W. The TR2 800W is a 80 Plus Bronze …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Series Gen 3 Review
ASRock have been making a name for themselves in the last year, moving up through the ranks from ‘budget' brand, to a serious player in the enthusiast marketplace. Today we are looking at their flagship Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen 3 motherboard and putting it through a variety of game and …
Read More »LEPA B850W Power Supply Review
Enermax have earned a solid reputation in the power supply sector over the years. They have been in operation now for over 20 years and have expanded their portfolio in recent years to accommodate enthusiast grade accessories. Their current power supply range is extensive and includes the excellent MODU82+ and …
Read More »IcyDock SSD Xpander (SSD Hybrid) Review
IcyDock have been releasing many cool adapters and gadgets recently, and today we are looking at the SSD Xpander, a device that allows the user to combine a Solid State Drive with a mechanical drive. Icydock say that this is the ‘perfect upgrade solution' for those users who don't want …
Read More »Win a Cooler Master GX650 Power Supply
We are giving away a Cooler Master GX650 power supply, an award winning product reviewed Kitguru in June this year. The GX650 is the mid range model in a new series of 550w, 650w and 750w power supplies. They are designed for enthusiast systems with a key focus on performance, …
Read More »Competition winners – round 2
Kitguru has been running a plethora of competitions over the last two months and many of them closed a few days ago. Today is the second phase in selecting more winners! Behind the scenes we have been scrambling to select the winners this week from the many thousands who entered …
Read More »KWorld Classic C40 Computer Speakers review
Today we are looking at a set of speakers from KWorld, called the Classic C40. While the name of the company might be new to many readers, they are handmade and feature a wood enclosure. When the company contacted us they were brimming with enthusiasm, so we decided to test …
Read More »Sapphire HD 6950 Toxic Edition 2GB Review
There certainly haven't been many exciting video cards released in the last couple of months, but today we are looking at the new Sapphire HD 6950 Toxic Edition 2GB which is supplied in a pre-overclocked state with a custom design. Is this an ideal upgrade for your next system? Sapphire's …
Read More »Competition winners – round 1
Kitguru has been running a plethora of competitions over the last two months and many of them closed a few days ago. Behind the scenes we have been scrambling to select the winners this week from the many thousands who entered and the first raft of people have been chosen …
Read More »Kingston HyperX 240GB SSD Review
There has been a bustle of activity in recent months within the Solid State Drive market. OCZ led the way with the latest revision of Sandforce powered drives, followed by other manufacturers such as ADATA and Corsair. Today we are looking at the new 240GB HyperX SSD drive from Kingston …
Read More »XFX HD6870 Black Edition Crossfire Review
If you are in the market for a system overhaul, then today's review will be particularly interesting. Due to some recent price drops it is possible now to pick up a HD6870 for less than £150. If you have £300 to spare, how about buying two of the latest XFX …
Read More »BigFoot Killer Wireless N 1102 Review
We have reviewed several Bigfoot networking products in the past and have found them to be a big step up for enthusiast users when compared against the native onboard solutions. Today we are looking at the new Killer Wireless N 1102 which is geared from the ground up for streaming …
Read More »Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7 (AMD 990FX) Review
We have already reviewed several 990FX motherboards, but today we are looking at one of the latest boards from Gigabyte, the Bulldozer supporting 990 FXA-UD7. The UD7 series has a great reputation among enthusiast users, so we have high expectations today that this will continue the success story for Gigabyte. …
Read More »Xigmatek Elysium Review
Xigmatek have been earning a solid reputation among the enthusiast community for their high quality range of products. Today we are looking at the gargantuan Elysium case, which on paper looks to be possibly one of the best value and most capable cases on the market. The Xigmatek Elysium is …
Read More »XFX EyeFinity Stand Review
The winds of change have been blowing hard for XFX in the last year. As one of the most respected Nvidia graphics card manufacturers, it was a shock when they started making AMD solutions in 2009. With a hiatus in new graphics card releases, they have been diverting some of …
Read More »Hauppauge Colossus Review (with Playstation 3)
Hauppauge have been creating a plethora of TV oriented products now for many years and today we are looking at their Colossus video recording card which can capture real time H.264 compressed recordings at resolutions up to 1080i. Is this ideal for capturing video console footage? Hauppauge currently make several …
Read More »Thermaltake MEKA Mechanical Keyboard Review
Thermaltake have had great success with their range of TT eSPORTS gaming keyboards, with the MEKA G1 earning many awards worldwide. It is a tasty product on paper, incorporating a beautiful finish with fast response time, USB 2.0 inputs and high grade mechanical keys. Today we are looking at the …
Read More »Synology RackStation RS3411xs Review (10 Bay NAS)
Kitguru has been very impressed with the full range of Synology products over the last year. They have been targeting a wide demographic … from the enthusiast user on a strict budget, to large businesses and corporations who demand ultimate performance. Today we are looking at their new RackStation RS3411xs …
Read More »Win an Arctic MC001-BD Bluray Media Center!
By now, some of you will have read our review of the killer Arctic Cooling MC001 Bluray Media Center system. If you haven't then check it out over here. Arctic Cooling are giving our readers the chance to win this totally silent, passively cooled media center, with built in BluRay …
Read More »Arctic MC001-BD Entertainment Center Review (BD/passive)
It has been a really strong year for Arctic Cooling as they have continued to expand upon their product portfolio, even diversing into a range of rather interesting remote control toys, for land and sea. Today we are reviewing their latest Entertainment Center, a sleek HTPC with an ATOM processor, …
Read More »XFX WarPad Review
An XFX Mousemat? eh? say what? Normally, when someone offers me a mousepad for review, I immediately feign interest and try to end the phone call as quickly as possible. Reviewing a mouse mat is generally as exciting as watching the coffee pot boil. Today however we are looking at …
Read More »HIS HD6970 IceQ Mix Review
Many months after the initial launch there are a wide variety of HD6970's available on the market, some with custom coolers and others with enhanced PCB designs. Today we are looking at the new HD6970 board from HIS, which features both. The HIS HD6970 IceQ Mix is the latest high …
Read More »Cougar GX 1050W Power Supply Review
Many readers might not have heard of Cougar, but they are a retail subset from parent company HEC, who also produce computer cases in Europe. They manufacture a full range of power supplies, including 600, 700, 800 and 900 Watt models, and today we are looking at their highest rated …
Read More »VTX3D HD6870 X2 Review
Not many people were expecting the HD6870 X2 when it was initially announced. Powercolor have been one of the key players behind the launch and we highlighted some pictures from Computex a while ago. Today we are looking at the VTX3D version of the card. For those of you who …
Read More »ASRock Core HT HTPC (Sandybridge) Review
ASrock have been active in the last 12 months, releasing a high quality range of motherboards and small form factor computers. Today we are looking at their latest range of media centers – the Core HT HTPC, which is based around the Intel Sandybridge platform. The Home Theater computer we …
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