CORSAIR has been huge in the DIY gaming PC space for many years now and in recent years, the company has made some headway in pre-built systems too with the Corsair One range. Now, Corsair is about to grow in that sector even further, as the company is acquiring Origin …
Read More »Toshiba Memory is rebranding as ‘Kioxia’
We've talked a lot about Toshiba Memory over the last few years, particularly in 2017, when Toshiba sold off the controlling stake in the company to help stay afloat. Soon, Toshiba Memory will be no more, as the company has announced plans to re-brand. Toshiba Memory will be rebranded as …
Read More »Luke Gets Technical: Ryzen 3000 Success, X570 & AM4 BIOS issues, AGESA 1.0.0.3 Testing
AMDs new platform launched a while ago and Luke Hill, one of KitGuru's Senior Technical Editors was impressed at launch time, saying it was a great step forward for AMD and of great benefit to the enthusiast consumer. After spending some time with the platform he wanted to share some of his technical in depth analysis to this point.
Read More »Deepcool is giving KitGuru readers an early jump on deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is coming up, which means there are plenty of companies planning discounts for the big sale. We have teamed up with Deepcool to give KitGuru readers an early chance to get some new gear at the discounted price before Prime Day officially begins.
Read More »KitGuru teams up with Mesh PC for exclusive discount
Using the code KGURU10 gets you 10 percent off gaming PCs from Mesh.
Read More »ARM encourages orders for 1 trillion processors
What started as an ambitious project by the BBC to put computers into UK schools in 1981, ended with ARM dominating several global markets for microprocessors – including mobile phone giants Apple, Samsung and Huawei. Owned by Japan’s SoftBank, but still headquartered in Cambridge, the company is dedicated to being …
Read More »DisplayPort 2.0 spec unveiled, will remove the need for compression at 4K/144Hz
PCI-Express isn’t the only technology getting huge upgrades at the moment. After several years, the DisplayPort spec is getting an upgrade, pushing bandwidth speeds higher than before and opening the door for faster refresh rates at higher resolutions. DisplayPort 2.0 has officially been spec’d out by the Video Electronics Standards …
Read More »Alienware co-founder rumoured to be joining AMD
Alienware has been huge in the PC gaming space for many years now but it looks like Frank Azor, the co-founder and overseer of Dell’s gaming efforts, is leaving the company behind to take on “the next challenge”. That next challenge might very well be an executive position at AMD.
Read More »Apple officially responds to Spotify’s EU antitrust complaint, defending iOS platform cut
Earlier this year, Spotify filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, spurring an investigation into the platform cut Apple takes on purchases and subscriptions made through the iOS App Store. Apple has already explained its case in a public letter but now an official response has been …
Read More »Google is giving up on making tablets
The Pixel Slate won't be getting an upgrade anytime soon.
Read More »Antec’s Prizm cooling matrix combines two fans in one bracket
Aside from cases disguised as car engines, Antec has other interesting products launching this year for the DIY PC audience. Today, Antec has announced that its new Prizm Cooling Matrix case fan is available, combining two fans into a single, easy to install bracket complete with ARGB lighting strips. The …
Read More »The spec for PCIe 6.0 has already been announced
We are only just on the horizon of PCIe 4.0 equipped motherboards coming to market but the folks behind the standard are already two steps ahead. PCI-SIC, the group behind the PCI Express standard, has announced the specification for PCIe 6.0, which will deliver up to 64GT/s of bandwidth. PCI-Express …
Read More »Apple reportedly looking to move up to 30 percent of production out of China
Discussion around the strained relationship between the US and China is continuing this week. Some of tech's biggest companies are concerned about the Huawei ban, meanwhile others are starting to look at moving production out of China to avoid tariffs. Last week we talked about Nintendo Switch production moving out …
Read More »Sapphire NITRO+ RX 590 AMD50 Gold Edition and Gearbox eGPU giveaway! (closed)
To celebrate Computex and AMD's 50th anniversary, we are teaming up with Sapphire to give away a NITRO+ RX 590 AMD50 Gold Edition graphics card and a Gearbox Thunderbolt 3 eGPU dock to go with it!
Read More »New Corsair RM650x modular Gold PSU now available in UK
Just a few days ago, we launched our review for the brand new Corsair RM650x modular power supply. We were very impressed when we reviewed it, especially considering its MSRP price but at the time of publishing, we didn't have any details on UK availability. We've had a few dedicated …
Read More »Briony builds ALL WHITE PC in the Limited Edition DARK BASE 700
Back in 2017 Leo took at look at the Dark Base 700 from Be Quiet! Leo liked the case with its sleek styling and impressively quiet design but thought it was a little on the pricey side. During CES a new version of the case, the 'Limited edition White Dark Base 700' was announced. With only 3000 units available there hasn't been much movement on the price with the case retailing for £166.99. I was sent one of the 3000 cases and was happy to use it to create an all white build and document the whole process on video.
Read More »G.Skill DDR4 Memory breaks overclocking records once again
Each year, G.Skill comes to Computex with new RAM modules and a small army of professional overclockers to really push the technology as far as it can go. This year was no different, with 23 overclocking records broken last week.
Read More »Apple is splitting iTunes into separate apps
Apple’s annual WWDC presentation took place last night and brought along a ton of news. We know that iOS is finally getting dark mode, the iPad is getting its own OS to further differentiate it from the iPhone, the new Mac Pro is finally on the way and Apple has …
Read More »Computex 2019: Team Group 8TB SSD, PCIe Gen 4 SSD and new RAM
Our final stop at Computex this year had us visiting the folks at Team Group. Not only has Team Group brought more RGB to the table this year, but we also got to see a new DDR4 RAM kit, their first PCIe Gen 4 SSD and a new 8TB SATA …
Read More »Computex 2019: Abkoncore cases, peripherals and more
One of our final stops at Computex this year was Abkoncore, an OEM hailing from Korea. You may not have come across them before here in the UK but make no mistake, they do make some good looking gear, including cases designed around maximum airflow and cooling capabilities. The booth …
Read More »Computex 2019: Sharkoon Elite case, wireless charging monitor stand and more
Computex wrapped up last Friday but during the event's closing, we caught up with a few extra companies. One of those was Sharkoon, which announced this year that it is now the number one chassis brand in Germany, while also showing off a new high-end case that will be coming …
Read More »Computex 2019: Cases, custom loops and RGB fans at Lian Li
With our Computex 2019 now drawing to a close, Leo managed to fit in one last visit – to Lian Li. Here, the company was showing off a range of new cases – included the highly-anticipated O11 Dynamic XL – as well as some nifty RGB fans and liquid coolers. The first …
Read More »Computex 2019: Alphacool launches new liquid cooling gear, AIOs and embraces RGB
Computex 2019 is winding down so we used that quiet time to get a good look at Alphacool and all of the new liquid cooling gear coming out this year. Not only do we have new custom water cooling blocks but Leo got a good look at the new Alphacool …
Read More »Computex 2019: FSP showcases crazy modded PCs and new power supplies
Leo has been roaming around the Nangang convention halls for the last couple of days and during those travels, he was able to catch up with FSP and see what's new in the power supply world. We came to see power supplies but were promptly distracted by some of the …
Read More »Computex 2019: Noctua shows off next-gen prototypes and all-black air coolers
Noctua is well known for its stellar fans and air coolers at this point. Nowadays, you don't even have to accept the old brown and beige colour scheme, as we've seen many different colour options made available in the last couple of years. This year at Computex, Noctua had some …
Read More »Computex 2019: Leo chats with Steve and Tim from Hardware Unboxed!
One of the perks of attending big trade shows is that we often run into fellow tech enthusiasts. Leo managed to get ten minutes with Steve and Tim from Hardware Unboxed, and they chatted through the events of the week. Leo, Steve and Tim managed to get through quite a …
Read More »Computex 2019: Patriot demos new PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD and gaming headset
After AMD's big announcements at the start of the week, a lot of focus at Computex 2019 has been on X570 motherboards and PCIe 4.0. Patriot is another brand who is releasing a new SSD to take advantage of PCIe 4.0, and we also saw a new gaming headset from …
Read More »Computex 2019: 8Pack returns with new mega systems and liquid cooling gear
During our wander around the halls of Computex today, Leo had a chance to catch up with 8Pack to check out his all new £15,000 PC build and the all new range of liquid cooling gear. This week during Computex, Overclockers UK launched the new 8Pack Supernova XL system, coming …
Read More »Computex 2019: New cases, coolers and power supplies at SilverStone (with special guest Steve Burke!)
Making his way through the Computex show floor at Nangang, today Leo stopped by SilverStone's booth. The company was showing off a variety of new cases, while there were also some new power supplies and a range of RGB liquid coolers. Starting with the cases, the first new chassis Leo …
Read More »Computex 2019: Laptops, motherboards, peripherals and more at ASUS/ROG
There's still plenty to see at Computex 2019, and that was certainly the case when Leo popped by the ASUS and ROG booths on the show floor. There was a big focus on ASUS' 30th anniversary, with special edition products, while we also saw new monitors and gaming gear at …
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