Home / Component (page 242)

Component

The PSVR can work with any HDMI input, in 2D

psvr333.jpg

With the PlayStation VR headset now out in the wild, it didn't take long for people to start trying to make it do things it's not designed for: like playing content on the PC. However surprisingly enough, it works rather well, giving you a giant, floating 2D TV to play on. …

Read More »

Aerocool DS 230 Case Review

Aerocool-DS230-Review-on-KitGuru-Un-Built-Closed-Front-Left-34-150x113.jpg

Aerocool DS230 has a familiar look about it, somewhat akin to a Fractal Design Define R5 or Thermaltake F51 standing on a small plinth. The emphasis is on low noise, which makes perfect sense in a Dead Silence model, and both side panels and the top cover are heavily lined …

Read More »

Valve shows off new HTC Vive controller design

Valve has debuted one of its internal VR developments at the developer only Steam DevDays conference: a new HTC Vive controller design. The motion tracked controller looks shorter than its predecessor and is purportedly capable of being let go or half-held, potentially offering a new interaction method in game. Although …

Read More »

GTX 1050Ti appears in MSI Gaming App changelog

14711271_1246619488692050_3632265781009989391_o1-e1476206623139.jpg

The GTX 1050Ti has been a hot topic recently, with new details leaking out pretty much every week over the last month or so. If all of our previous coverage wasn't enough to convince you that the GTX 1050Ti is a very real thing, then maybe MSI can convince you, …

Read More »

Western Digital launches Blue and Green series SSDs

wdbluegreenssd-2-640x427-c.jpg

Western Digital has been well known for its hard drives for years now but this year, the company is stepping into the SSD arena. Following on from WD's acquisition of SanDisk, the company has launched new Green and Blue series solid state drives in 2.5-inch and M.2 form. Blue and …

Read More »

Two GTX 1050Ti benchmark results have leaked out

GeForce-GTX-1050-e14730957849491.jpg

It has been just over a month since we first got news of the GTX 1050 and GTX 1050Ti. We've seen die shots, images of the PCB and we've even seen leaked specifications for the upcoming GP107 powered card but now, we've got some performance benchmarks too, ahead of launch, …

Read More »

Wireless Oculus Rift prototype shown at Connect 3

Oculus VR made a lot of announcements at this year's Connect event, but one of the more exciting demonstrations was for a new wireless prototype called Santa Cruz. As well as untethering itself from a PC, it contains a battery pack, on board processing and self-contained positional tracking, meaning you …

Read More »

Oculus Avatars is the official Rift social app

zuckvr.jpg

Although experiences like AltVR, Rec Room and Big Screen have been offering ‘multiplayer' experiences where you can hang out and talk with people in virtual reality for a while, Oculus VR now has its own alternative. Called Oculus Avatars, users will be able to hang out in virtual environment, play …

Read More »

AMD driver update adds Frame Pacing for multi-GPUs

framepacing.jpg

AMD has introduced a new feature for its latest driver release, Radeon Crimson Edition 16.10.1, that will be of benefit to anyone running more than one AMD graphics card. It's called Frame Pacing and when DirectX 12 games can take advantage of it, it should make the overall experience much …

Read More »

Google’s Daydream View brings VR to Android for £70

1020-e1475684405107.jpg

Google has officially taken its first step into virtual reality hardware by announcing the Daydream View headset, bringing virtual reality to a wider range of Android smartphones at a lower price compared to the Samsung Gear VR. It still requires a smartphone for display and horsepower duties but at £69, …

Read More »

Google to unveil HTC-made DaydreamVR headset today

google-daydream-e1475597605321.jpg

Google is expected to be announcing its first Daydream Virtual Reality headset today but it looks like we may have the details a little ahead of time. According to sources, Google's first Daydream headset will be announced today with a low $79 price tag, completely undercutting Samsung's GearVR and potentially …

Read More »

EVGA Powerlink can make your GPU power safer, neater

evgalink01.jpg

Tired of having to route power cables in an ugly arch over your graphics card? Would you like a little more protection against spikes or dropouts? EVGA's new PowerLink offers all of that in a neat little package. The L shaped connector plugs into your graphics card power ports and …

Read More »