After the launch of their successful ECO for single CPU systems, Coolit have followed up with the dual CPU version for workstations and server platforms. “Our aim is to offer a wide variety of configurations to satisfy a vast amount of individual cooling requirements across many IT platforms whilst maintaining …
Read More »Corsair launch new AX 750w, 850w and 1200w PSU’s
Corsair have released some of the finest power supplies over the last 24 months and their new range has been eagerly anticipated now for many months. KitGuru has all the juicy news on the upcoming “AX” range. They are offering a new series of ‘Professional Series Gold' power supplies in …
Read More »Kingston SSDNow V+ Series (2nd Gen) 128GB SSD Review
SSD's are finally getting a firm grip within the market, helped in part by dropping prices and increasing capacities. If you have been holding off on upgrading then perhaps today we can change your mind. We would go so far as to say that from our experience, adding an SSD …
Read More »Google CEO – we don’t want employees using Windows
Google CEO Eric Schmidt has been rather proactive in his campaign against Windows with reports that he ‘ordered' his employees to move away from Windows machines. The Financial Times reported that Google have started to tell their employees that they are no longer able to request Windows based PCs instead …
Read More »Apple sell 2 million ipads, bigger than Microsoft
The iPad – love it or hate it, there is just no getting away from it. The latest sales figures in last night show that Apple have sold 2 million units in just under 2 months … yep, less than 60 days. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said “Customers around the …
Read More »Corsair Flash Survivor GTR 32GB USB Flash Drive review
Almost everyone today has a Flash drive sitting on their computer desk, after all they are invaluable for moving data between work and home or to pass files between friends. Another important use for USB drives is to back up sensitive and important data, which leads me nicely into the …
Read More »iPad beater? Asus release new Eee Pad range – Webcam and USB
Our roving reporter has just sent us breaking news that Asus have released official information on their new Eee Pad tablet range of computers at Computex. These machines are very attractive and the top model, named the EP121, is a 12 inch tablet which is actually lighter, thinner and (thanks …
Read More »nVidia supercomputer delivers 1.271 petaflops per second
Is your computer just not cutting it anymore? Then perhaps this will get the juices flowing. China has just installed the worlds second most powerful computer built around nVidia Tesla C2050 boards. The system has a total of 4,640 Tesla parts and also features a rack of Intel X5650 processors. …
Read More »New Apple TV to use A4 processor – shock $99 price point!
If you thought Apple TV was a cool idea but cost too much then the new revamp, due for release shortly might just tickle your taste buds. Engadget have reported that the next version will run iPhone OS 4.0 with a minimal amount of ram and will be reduced in …
Read More »Zotac GTX 465 Review: Full-on, affordable Fermi?
Fermi has left many feeling famished. The launch of the 8800GT in October 2006 put nVidia so far ahead of the competition, that many wondered if ATI could ever come back. Also, let’s not forget one fact. Jen Hsun is a genius. Even the hierarchy at AMD knows this is …
Read More »Intel Core i7-875k and i5-655k processor review
KitGuru has been overclocking since speeds were measured in MegaHz. In all those years, we’ve never seen a chip taken to 5GHz on air. Never. Until now. After the FX fell to Conroe, Intel has dominated the performance CPU market for many years. AMD’s eggs are all in the Fusion …
Read More »Foxconn suicide rate sparks investigation
If you are looking for a new long term career then it appears you should avoid Foxconn (Hon Hai Group), especially if the recent suicide toll is anything to go by. Foxconn supply components for many companies including Apple, Dell and Hewlett Packard and each of these companies are opening …
Read More »Dell Ultrasharp U2410 Monitor review (A00)
Dell have always had a very strong range of panels available, from the strictly low end mass market TN panels for the budget aware audience to the high end 30 inch panels for the discerning designer and enthusiast. A few weeks ago we looked at their bargain SP2309W which we …
Read More »CoolerMaster unleash new HAF X chassis
CoolerMaster have just released another case in their popular HAF series, the HAF X. This sexy looking chassis is targeting a slightly different market however, aimed at overclocking gaming enthusiasts. Ultimate performance is clearly the focus point. The chassis measures 230x550x590mm and weighs a back breaking 14.36kg – which is …
Read More »BBC iPlayer will run on iPad – flash not required
The BBC recently announced version 3 of the iPlayer catch up service for their viewers meaning people can stream shows for a week after their first airing – these can also be downloaded for up to 30 days on support platforms. The system currently does not support Apple devices, however …
Read More »Facebook enhance privacy settings – after pressure
Facebook have been under pressure lately to protect their users privacy and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has blamed the issues on ‘growing pains'. Mark was keen to point out that engineers and designers have been working hard in the last three weeks to improve privacy settings. “We don't pretend that we …
Read More »Zotac GTX 480 Review
Last September we saw the AMD launch of the Radeon 5000 series and they spent the next six months leading the way in every price point. Sadly they also had to deal with shortages of stock due to 40nm yield issues with TSMC. The other downside for the consumer was …
Read More »nVidia announce the GTX 480M – DX11 on the move
nVidia have just officially announced their first Direct X 11 mobile chip, dubbed the GTX 480M. The card runs at 425mhz on the GPU core and 1200mhz for the memory which is linked to a 256bit memory bus. nVidia state that the 480m is SLI capable and features CUDA, physX, …
Read More »Pacman gobbles up $120,483,800
Very few readers will have missed the recent Pacman '30 year anniversary' game on the Google home page, but we have been updated on usage stats. Over 4.8 million hours have been logged with the game which averages out at 36 seconds per person. Someone was very handy with a …
Read More »Intel release new i3, i5, i7 CULV processors
Intel have announced a new range of ultra low voltage i3, i5 and i7 processors – something we mentioned last week on KitGuru. The announcement was made on Engadget and it seems as if the new dual core processors will be hitting retail in June and will sit alongside the …
Read More »Startech S25SLOTR 2.5″ Removable Hard Drive Rack Review
Hands up if you have a few spare 2.5 inch laptop drives sitting in a drawer gathering dust? I would say quite a few reading this have their grubby mitts in the air already … this article will be of particular interest to you all. Startech are probably not that …
Read More »Dell Streak with new touchscreen tablet
02 have just announced that they are stocking the Dell Streak from June onwards. The Streak has yet to get pricing confirmation and should also be offered at the CarPhone Warehouse. The Dell Streak is a five inch touchscreen toy and is being positioned in the same sector as a …
Read More »Asus EAH5750 Formula Radeon HD 5750 review
Asus are one of the largest and most successful technology companies on the planet right now – producing some of the finest motherboards known to man with particular emphasis on engineering and build quality. All these efforts do not go unnoticed by the enthusiast however as their annual turnover is …
Read More »Adobe Flash proven to ruin Google Android 2.2 performance
It has been hard to escape the recent news coverage detailing Apples contempt for Flash on mobile devices. Many enthusiasts have stated that Steve Jobs has been very unfair with his dismissal of Adobes media software within the mobile platform. Jobs has said it destroys battery life, reduces security and …
Read More »GIGABYTE First with USB 3.0 Mini-ITX Motherboard
GIGABYTE today announced the world’s first USB 3.0 mini-ITX form factor GA- H55N-USB3 motherboard, featuring SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0), HDMI interface, as well as a host of unique GIGABYTE features such as Ultra Durable 3, 3x USB Power, On/Off Charge. “The GIGABYTE GA-H55N-USB3 was designed specifically for users wanting to …
Read More »AMD Vision powered Packard Bell netbook
Packard Bell have just announced the latest addition to their range of netbooks, which they call the DOT a. Simple and effective. This is a 11.6 inch ultra portable netbook powered by AMD and it weighs only 1.35kg and is less than 25mm thick. The machines can be configured with …
Read More »Alienware add Core i7 to netbooks
Alienware parent company Dell are about to unleash a new range of netbooks which will incorporate Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. While this sounds like a rather unusual move it is certainly going to cause a stir with many tech sites who have always complained that the …
Read More »Thermaltake ToughPower XT 775w review
Thermaltake have a solid reputation for building capable and efficient power supplies and today we are looking at one of the four new units in their latest Toughpower XT Series – the 775. These range in output capacity from the entry level 575W to the high end 875W and they …
Read More »RIAA in ‘haven’t a clue’ shocker – Newzbin 2 to open
KitGuru recently reported on the closure, then quick reopening of Bittorrent tracking site Pirates Bay. Another similar situation has happened this week after a long drawn out court case against popular newsgroup search provider Newzbin. After many months battling against the authorities Newzbin finally closed their doors, linking out to …
Read More »Michael Dell eating Apple humble pie
It seems impossible to avoid the Apple success story lately and news has just filtered in that Apple are in fact now worth eight times as much as computer giant Dell. In NASDAQ trading today, Apple gained $1.95 to $239.74 to hit a market value of $218.12 billion or more …
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