While Luke works hard to review the new range of Intel X299 processors which have been officially sampled by Intel UK, he has managed to find some downtime to unbox the latest Gigabyte X299 Aorus Gaming 3. Spoiler - its a great looking bit of kit.
Read More »Custom-cooled versions of the RX Vega will apparently begin shipping in August
It has been quite some time since we've heard any news surrounding AMD's launch of the RX Vega. From what we know so far, the GPU is set to launch in late July and according to new reports this week, add-in board partners will begin shipping their own custom versions …
Read More »11 World Records and 37 Global First Places achieved with G.Skill at OC World Record Stage
Earlier this month, G.Skill hosted the annual OC World Record stage at Computex. We have already covered the new memory speed world record but it turns out, ten other overclocking world records were also broken during the event, all using G.Skill Trident Z memory, X299 motherboards and a new Intel …
Read More »New leak reveals details on Core i7-7740X overclocking potential
It looks like Intel's upcoming Core i7 7740X could be quite the overclocker according to reports this week. Intel's Kaby Lake-X Core i7 is heading our way fairly soon and while it may not be the most exciting chip in the lineup, a leaked reviewer's guide points towards 5.0GHz overclocks …
Read More »Gigabyte’s Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gets the Waterforce treatment
The Aorus GTX 1080Ti Xtreme Edition is a quality entry into Gigabyte's GPU lineup. It won in the EHA awards this year and we were impressed too, praising it highly in our own review. Now, Gigabyte is kicking things up a notch with the launch of the Aorus GTX 1080Ti …
Read More »ASUS ROG is offering an impressive selection of free games with X299 motherboards
When you are looking to build a new PC or upgrade an older one, it is always best to shop around for deals. If any of you have set your sights on X299, then ASUS is looking to make sure you have a new game to enjoy on that system. …
Read More »Antec A40 Pro & C400 Air Cooler Review
Two new air coolers from Antec - worth a buy if you're on a budget?
Read More »Phanteks Enthoo Elite (£800 mega case / dual systems with liquid cooling)
Its big, its bold and its hugely expensive. But is this the best case money can buy?
Read More »Western Digital isn’t too pleased about Toshiba’s NAND factory sale attempt
It looks like Toshiba could be facing a major roadblock in the sale of its semiconductor business. This time around, reports claim that Western Digital is seeking an injunction to prevent Toshiba from selling off that part of the business. Western Digital and Toshiba share a 50-50 ownership of the …
Read More »Toshiba N300 8TB HDD Review
We've already looked at the mainstream P300 and high-end X300 consumer hard drives from Toshiba, now we get the chance to have a look at something a bit more specialised … in the shape of the N300, a drive range specifically designed for use in NAS devices. The N300 has …
Read More »AMD EPYC 7000 lineup details leak alongside some performance comparisons against Intel Xeon
It looks like we have an early idea of when to expect AMD's new EPYC processors, alongside some performance comparisons to various Intel counterparts. This week, AMD's press deck for the EPYC 7000 series leaked, showing that the launch is planned for the 20th of June, alongside various headline features …
Read More »GlobalFoundries on track to deliver 7nm FinFET, volume production begins in 2018
GlobalFoundries has today announced that it will soon be open for business as far as 7nm FinFET is concerned. GF's jump to 7nm (7LP) FinFET semiconductor technology delivers a 40 percent generational performance boost to meet the demands of cloud servers, networking infrastructure and mobile processors. Design kits are available …
Read More »Win a Deepcool GAMMAXX GT RGB CPU cooler
If you have been following KitGuru for a while, then you have probably noticed that we like to give back to our readers whenever we can. That is why this week, we are teaming up with Deepcool to give away not one but two brand new GAMMAXX GT CPU coolers, …
Read More »Creative launches AE-5 ‘ultimate audio card’
In the depths of a London drinking spot called Dirty Martinis, Creative's management team joined with members of the Episilon professional eSports team to present an overview of its 30 years in the industry, an idea of where it's products are now and an look at the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5. …
Read More »Source: AMD to launch Threadripper in August
At Computex this year, both AMD and Intel laid all of their cards out on the table with the announcements of Threadripper and Skylake-X. Last night, Intel announced that its 4 to 10 core CPUs would begin shipping from June 19th onwards, with 12 to 18 core SKUs expected to …
Read More »Destiny 2 PC release date and Nvidia partnership announced
Back when Destiny 2 was officially unveiled, many fans of the series were excited to finally see a PC version in the works. Bungie has already promised a bunch of great PC-centric features but unfortunately, this version of the game won't be out in September alongside consoles. Instead, Destiny 2 …
Read More »Intel is well prepared for 10nm, 2nd gen Ice Lake CPUs already taped in
Intel has announced a few times already that it is planning on releasing its first generation 10nm processors before the end of 2017 but it seems that the company has also been making solid progress on 10nm Gen 2. Today, Intel announced that its ninth generation Cannon Lake CPUs were …
Read More »Seagate is launching a massive 8TB external drive for Xbox owners
Ever since the start of this console generation, game sizes have only gotten bigger. With the jump to higher resolution assets and 4K games, console players are going to need more hard drive space. With that in mind, Seagate has launched the Game Drive Hub for Xbox One and Xbox …
Read More »Palit GTX 1080 Ti Super JetStream 11GB Review
Palit delivers an affordable and high-end GTX 1080 Ti - consumers should rethink brand loyalties.
Read More »G.Skill RAM used to set new world record for DDR4 speed, breaks 5.5GHz barrier
There has been a lot going on in the overclocking scene over the last week or so. While a lot of recent news has focussed on CPU-related overclocks, today we got word that a new world record had been set for DDR4 frequency, with a G.Skill kit breaking past the …
Read More »Gamemax Polaris (RGB Tempered Glass) Gaming PC Case
This Gamemax case has ASUS AURA RGB supportand it has tempered glass panels. Its only £65 too!
Read More »Intel Core i7-7740K overclocked to 7.5GHz with Gigabyte X299, breaks several world records
Gigabyte has been keeping busy since the launch of X299, bringing together some veteran overclockers to put the Gigabyte X299-SOC Champion motherboard to the test. It seems the tests taking place at Gigabyte's OC lab were successful too, as four new benchmarking records were set, using an Intel Core i7-7740K …
Read More »Computex: FSP debuts water cooled Hydro series PSU and more
FSP is a name that KitGuru readers should recognise by now but if not, I am confident you will remember them after today. Last week during Computex, we swung by the FSP booth to check out what they had in store and amongst the usual coolers, fans and updated PSUs …
Read More »G.Skill OC World Cup 2017 Winner announced
At Computex this year, G.Skill returned once again to hold the Annual OC World Cup, inviting top overclockers from around the world to gather and compete for an ultimate grand prize of $10,000. In 2016, the overclocker known as ‘Splave' came out on top. However, this year, he was dethroned …
Read More »Computex: ASRock goes all in on X299, smaller form factors and Bitcoin mining
ASRock had one of the busier booths at Computex this year, with a ton of new HEDT motherboards on show, on top of a focus on small form factor systems and even Bitcoin mining. Obviously with the launch of X299, there were a lot of motherboards on show at ASRock's …
Read More »Seasonic PRIME 850W Gold PSU Review
If its quality power you want then the Seasonic PRIME 850 Watt GOLD power supply deserves some serious consideration.
Read More »Futuremark launches PCMark 10 benchmarking suite
Futuremark, the company behind the widely used PCMark, 3DMark and VRMark benchmarking tools has now released PCMark 10. This is an updated version of the benchmarking tool for Windows 10, featuring new and improved workloads all wrapped up in a faster, more user-friendly application. PCMark benchmarks measure overall system performance …
Read More »Sony has managed to sell 1 million PSVR headsets
It looks like Sony’s efforts to bring virtual reality to consoles has been paying off as more than one million PlayStation VR headsets have been sold since launch back in October, despite the lack of big game launches outside of Farpoint and Resident Evil VII. The new milestone was reached …
Read More »FSP Windale 4 Cooler Review
Its FSP's second air cooler, with a cheaper $32.99 asking price. A new budget king?
Read More »Bitfenix Shogun Case Windowed Tower (Asus AURA RGB SSD Bays)
The Bitfenix Shogun is certainly a looker. It also supports the Asus AURA lighting system. Yum.
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