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Gigabyte’s new X299 AORUS Gaming 7 Pro motherboard features an updated VRM design paired with Smart Fan 5 technology, built to satisfy high power demands. This primes the Gaming 7 Pro for use with Intel’s weighty 18-Core i9 7980XE processor, all while keeping the system sufficiently cooled. “The X299 AORUS …

Out of sight, out of mind is no longer the only way when it comes to PC building, with RGB fans and tempered glass cases becoming the new de facto standard. Recognising this, Lian-Li has further pushed into both markets, launching two affordable Alpha mid towers alongside a set of …

This month, Futuremark began rolling out the Cyan Room benchmark, its latest virtual reality focussed benchmark for the VRMark software. We've known for a while that AMD has been pushing for higher VR performance on its GPUs but it seems that Vega really shines in this particular benchmark. In an …

Back in 2014/2015, Oculus was the go-to company as far as virtual reality was concerned, then in 2016, things began snowballing downhill pretty quickly. One of the key reasons so many were turned away was pricing. This year, Oculus has taken steps to change that, bringing the cost of the …

The inclusion of a GTX 1060 might make the Surface Book 2 a capable laptop for games, but it's power supply seems to hamper that.

Its a new 'PRO' version of the Project 7 C1 we reviewed some time ago - what exactly is 'PRO' about it ?

There have been plenty of reports surrounding Apple's augmented reality plans over the last year. The most recent reports have indicated that Apple intends to have its own AR headset ready by 2020, now there seems to be a bit more evidence pointing towards that. This week, it has been …

It has been a while since we looked at a Shuttle barebones. Is this one any good?

It is a very nice case, but is it just too expensive?

If you've been struggling to find a Coffee Lake CPU in stock, then we have some good news for you...

Seagate's IronWolf Pro range of hard drives have been designed for use in commercial and enterprise NAS devices from 1-bay units all the way up to 16-bay systems. The latest 12TB model is the new flagship drive of a range that starts at 2TB. The new 12TB drive uses Seagate's …

In a bid to expand its line-up, EVGA is introducing its DG-7 series of computer chassis. This new range includes four distinct models, each boasting a variety of colour options and side windows. While the lower-end DG-73 is only available in black, the DG-75, DG-76 and DG-77 all come with …

RX Vega has been out on the market in reference form for months now, but it has taken a while for third-party board partners to roll out custom versions. ASUS was the first with its Vega Strix model. Since then, we have seen that XFX is working on one of …

We might be in the midst of a RAM shortage but that isn't stopping G.Skill from consistently raising the bar when it comes to DDR4 speed. This week, G.Skill unveiled its new 32GB kit, the world's fastest running at 4400MHz. G.Skill's latest Trident Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 RAM kit is …

The October rush of games may be over, but there are still a couple of major releases set before the end of the year. This week, we have Injustice 2 and Star Wars Battlefront II coming out on PC, which means it is time for another Nvidia driver update. This …

  The price of DRAM has been rising since early this year due to supply falling short of demand, and while we have been prepared for this continue on until 2018, we now have a better look into just how much. Unfortunately for PC buyers, this could range as high …

Back in August, when Microsoft first began rolling out its wave of Windows 10 Mixed Reality headsets, the company confirmed that it would be working to enable SteamVR support. With SteamVR enabled, these headsets will get access to a broad range of games and apps currently available to HTC VIVE …

Intel seems to be moving fast, with the Z390 chipset and Coffee Lake-S breaking cover this week thanks to a new leak.

Cooler Master has been playing catch-up this past month, updating many of its products to include the much-hyped feature of RGB lighting. This time, the company has implemented the lighting solution into its all-in-one liquid coolers, adding the MasterLiquid ML240L and the ML120L to its roster. This has been a …

Riotoro is a company founded by ex Corsair and Nvidia staff. Do they know what they are doing?

Its currently less than £50 in the UK, and its actually a lot better than you might think.

Back in May, we learned that Google would be teaming up with HTC to launch a standalone virtual reality headset built for Google's ‘Daydream' platform. A lot of changes have happened since then, with Google buying up part of HTC, and HTC doubling down on its VIVE efforts. As a …

Another killer motherboard from the ASUS team.

For years, ASUS has had an excellent track record when it comes to workstation motherboards and that won't be changing now with the X299 generation. This week, Asus has announced three new Intel X299 WS boards, each with a focus on providing maximum performance for complex workloads. The WS X299 …

With Volta on the way, we have reached the end of Nvidia's last publicly shown GPU roadmap. Could 'Ampere' be next?

Its only £55, and its actually surprisingly good, even at the price. Another winner for Phanteks.

Some think he is grumpy, others think he is loveable. One thing is for sure - Leo tells it like it is whether you like it or not!

Sennheiser's GSX 1200 Pro is an eSports-focused gaming amp - worth £220?

be quiet! has finally introduced a mid-tower into its Dark Base range, utilising its sleek, silent design while making a fair few noticeable improvements. Through integrating RGB lighting, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 as well as room and accessibility for a variety of cooling designs, this case could be worth …

In the build up to CES in January, a group of judges have been going over some upcoming products ahead of time and giving out Design and Innovation awards. Samsung managed to snap up 36 of them, two of which are of particular interest to PC enthusiasts. The first is …