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Right now current rumours are pointing towards Nvidia launching the GTX 1060 very soon. We have seen some leaked images, we've had a look at some leaked specifications and now some benchmark results have also appeared on the web, giving us an early idea of how this GPU performs. The …

Today we take a look at another GTX 1080 card, the Palit GTX 1080 GameRock Premium Edition. This card features one of the highest boost clock speeds we have seen as well as the G-PANEL front panel which highlights system data. At £619.99 it also undercuts recent releases from MSI, …

If you want to run the HTC Vive on a GTX 1080 or 1070 graphics card, you better be planning to use the HDMI connection, as it looks like the optional mini-Displayport for the Vive just doesn't work with either card's respective connector. Nvidia said it was looking into the …

Fancy yourself a brand new chassis? be quiet! is once again giving away a number of them and that means you stand a chance to win. The Dark Base 900 is its new line-up of multi-colour-option chassis, with a modular construction, noise-reducing air vents and of course a big, windowed …

When be quiet! told us its new Dark Base Pro 900 case was larger than the previous 600 and 800 models, just as the numbers suggest, we felt this was a bold move as the trend is towards smaller PCs. Our feelings changed when we saw the specification and list …

At this point, we have all had a good look at what Pascal can do following on from the launches of the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070. However, there is a more powerful Pascal card on the horizon- Nvidia's next Titan, which is currently rumoured to launch at Gamescom in …

It has been a while since we last heard anything regarding AMD's new Zen architecture. For now the first eight core desktop CPU is on track to launch late this year but there are also murmurs about future Zen APUs, which will launch next some time in 2017 and rumoured to …

The GeForce Experience has been a part of Nvidia's software for some time now but this year it will be getting a big overhaul with a totally new UI and some changes under the hood, reducing the amount of memory the app uses and increasing the speed at which it …

Although AMD's new RX 480 has reviewed well with most publications, a few issues have arisen in certain circumstances with some cards, namely, that the power can spike for seemingly no reason. AMD has now admitted the flaw and is said to be working on a fix. The flaw in …

HTC may have sold as many as 100,000 of its Vive virtual reality headset, if Steam stats are anything to go by. This could well be why HTC has been so keen to spin off the VR branch of its business, as it does not want its falling smartphone influence …

We recently looked at a drive from Transcend's flagship performance SSD range – the SSD370 series, which uses MLC NAND. This time around we are looking at a drive from the other end of the spectrum, the entry level SSD220S which uses TLC NAND. The SSD220S comes in just three …

In recent weeks we have analysed GTX 1080 partner cards from ASUS and GIGABYTE, and today we look at the Gaming X 8G model from MSI. This graphics card is supplied with a beautiful looking custom dual fan cooler and is overclocked out of the box. How does it hold …

The midrange GPU market is starting to look very interesting as not only has the RX 480 from AMD launched but now we are starting to hear quite a bit about Nvidia's GTX 1060. Last night rumours pointed towards a launch taking place next week with a retail date set …

AMD is taking the mid-range GPU market by storm with the RX 480 this week, which offers excellent performance for a $200 graphics card. However, AMD could end up with some competition quite soon as this week the first image of Nvidia's GTX 1060 appeared online and now, reports are …

For this review today, SilentiumPC sent us 6 different air coolers from their product catalogue. We decided to put them head-to-head and see which cooler comes out on top in regards to performance and value for money. The coolers range greatly in terms of size and weight, while some have …

HTC hasn't been doing too well in the smartphone market lately but the company has become a huge name in Virtual Reality thanks to the Vive headset and now, Vive is spinning off into its own company, though it will still be owned by HTC. This was talked about during …

The reviews are now live and those of you who were waiting to grab AMD's RX 480 now know exactly what sort of performance you will be getting for the money. So when will these cards be available to buy? Well stock has already landed at retailers and Overclockers UK is kicking …

2016 has been a slow year for graphics cards and while Nvidia launched their high end GTX1070 and GTX1080 solutions – they are strictly for the gaming audience with deeper pockets. AMD have approached their first 2016 GPU launch differently, opting to release their RX 480 – a mid range …

AMD is set to launch the RX 480 very soon but it looks like Nvidia won't be too far behind with a mid-range offering of its own as the first image of the GTX 1060 has appeared online today, ahead of a launch rumoured to happen as soon as next …

Although HTC has done a far better job of getting its Vive virtual reality headsets out to consumers than Oculus has done with its Rift, some have still found themselves wishing for another controller, or other additional accessories. It looks like they might get their wish soon though, as HTC …

Aerocool describes its Dream Box as a ‘revolutionary DIY kit…to give you the flexibility to build a computer case like no other!' and if you take a look at our photos and video no doubt you will agree with that sentiment. When you open the box you will find four …

Toshiba has gone ahead and quietly made a 1.6TB and a 3.2TB dual-port ZD6000 NVMe SSD available to OEMs, it was revealed this week after startup company, Apeiron certified them. There is also talk of even higher capacities coming later this year, with future models potentially hitting later this year. This …

Much like the deal that HTC struck with Valve to bring the HTC Vive virtual reality headset to market, Starbreeze has announced a partnership with Acer to make the StarVR headset a reality. To help that along, the two companies have even formed a new company: Acer Starbreeze Corporation, with …

Plextor's M7V is the companies first to be based around TLC (triple level cell) NAND and is being offered as a more cost-effective solution to Plextor's existing MLC drive range. Plextor also claim it offers better durability than other TLC drives currently in the market place. The Plextor M7V comes in two …

Oculus might be changing its often criticised approach to keeping Rift games on the Rift as the latest Oculus Home update removed hardware DRM checks, meaning the software is no longer checking you actually have a Rift headset plugged in before launching any software. This is good news specifically for those …

Microsoft recently announced Project Scorpio, its most powerful console ever with the intention of driving high-fidelity VR titles and 4K gaming. Microsoft has yet to jump into VR in the same way that Oculus, Sony or HTC have but the company is seeing potential there and is “very excited” about its …

Although cards from AMD's new Polaris line up have yet to even hit store shelves, AMD is already looking to the future. Its next-generation graphics cards, currently codenamed Vega, have just hit a new milestone, according to senior VP and chief architect at AMD, Raja Koduri, but he did warn …

If you have a HTC Vive headset and want to continue playing those games Oculus has popped behind its storefront wall, you can do so with the latest version of the Revive driver. It's not a bad time to download it either, as Oculus is discounting a bunch of its …

Oculus has faced a lot of criticism recently, largely due to the fact that the company has been buying timed exclusivity for a lot of upcoming VR games, some of which were previously going to launch on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift at the same time. Now, Oculus's head …

Drobo is a company known for supplying storage devices with a leading combination of sophisticated data protection and management features, affordable capacity, and ease-of-use. This week, they announced their latest DAS, the 5D Turbo, featuring Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3.0 to bring faster speeds to power users. The 5D Turbo …