The development of ever smarter artificial intelligences is going to be a major component of high-tier tech firms over the next few years, but Google looks to have the jump on most of them. It's developed its own AI processor, specifically designed for high-operational tasks and it's been testing its …
Read More »Here are the specifications for the GTX 1070
The reviews are in and Pascal is officially here, making its début with the GTX 1080 which by all accounts, is an excellent graphics card. However, Nvidia has one other Pascal graphics card coming out fairly soon- the GTX 1070 and today, we got confirmation on some of its specifications …
Read More »Nvidia GTX 1080 Founders Edition Graphics Card Review
Based on the latest Pascal architecture, Nvidia claim the GTX 1080 is the most advanced graphics card ever made. The GTX 1080 is built on a new 16nm FinFET manufacturing process allowing the chip to incorporate more transistors – subsequently allowing for higher clock speeds and improved power efficiency. The …
Read More »Disney Movies VR takes baby steps into the virtual
Oculus might have become the first to launch a Pixar-esque 360 degree movie with Henry, Lost and Invasion, but Disney isn't going to sit on its laurels. To get its virtual ball rolling, it's released Disney Movies VR, a steam-accessible VR experience that offers a number of different content to enjoy …
Read More »Western Digital officially completes SanDisk acquisition
It has been quite some time since we first heard that Western Digital would be acquiring SanDisk but now, WD has officially completed its purchase following on from regulator approval last week. This buyout was announced all the way back in October 2015 in a deal worth close to $19 …
Read More »DOOM PC Game Analysis
DOOM is finally here, complete with a fantastic campaign, Snap Map system and plenty of multiplayer modes to jump in to but is the PC version up to snuff? When the DOOM open beta came around, the advanced graphics options were locked out so we didn't really know what to …
Read More »Starbreeze secures Acer as manufacturer for StarVR headset
Securing Valve as a development partner for its Vive headset was one of HTC's biggest coups in recent memory and now StarBreeze is looking to do something similar. Not on the software front though, but with regards to manufacturing and R&D, as it's partnered with Acer to make its higher …
Read More »AMD to show more of Polaris next week
While many tech outlets are currently chipping away at their GTX 1080 reviews before the embargo lifts, AMD is preparing to show off its first Polaris architecture graphics cards this month and it looks like we will be getting our first look quite soon as AMD will be holding an …
Read More »Nvidia releases Doom, Homefront ready driver
With the release of Doom this week, Nvidia has unveiled a newly optimised driver so that owners of its graphics cards can expect the best performance when running it. The new 365.19 WHQL release gives the game a nice boost, and even ups the efficiency for upcoming Homefront: The Revolution and February release, Master …
Read More »Cooler Master U.S. jumps gun, drops Mastercase Maker 5 early
Cooler Master's MasterCase Maker 5 popped up on the web a couple of days ago, showing us some of the features that it was teasing back at Computex 2015 and CeBit 2016. However it turns out that this was a little ahead of schedule, with Cooler Master confirming that the …
Read More »Rumour says AMD might release Vega early but don’t get excited yet
Rumour has it that AMD might bump up the release of its ‘Vega' architecture graphics card. Just last month, AMD updated its GPU roadmap, showing Polaris launching this Summer and Vega coming in 2017 but following on from Nvidia's recent Pascal launch, some believe that AMD may now launch Vega …
Read More »Google rumoured to announce Android VR Headset next week
Google has been experimenting with virtual reality for a while now with its Cardboard headset and VR theatre mode for the YouTube mobile app. However, rumour has it that the company is looking to take a bigger step into the market with an Android VR headset, to take on Samsung …
Read More »ASUS STRIX X99 Gaming Motherboard Preview
KitGuru has seen a lot of evidence that new HEDT CPUs from Intel could be around the corner, under the name of Broadwell-E, including leaked benchmark results and a fumble from motherboard vendor ASRock. ASUS seems to be preparing for the launch of this new Intel CPU by refreshing its …
Read More »Forget three, four card SLI with Nvidia GTX 10 series GPUs
Although the market for those running more than two graphics cards in SLI was always rather small, there's still likely to be a few people disappointed that native support for three and four card set ups will not be supported by the Nvidia 10 series GPUs. Of course when performance …
Read More »Oculus: Boost Henry’s fidelity with a simple file tweak
If you took a look at my recent review of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, while you'd know that it does lack a few more killer apps to make it a truly recommendable purchase, one experience I absolutely loved was Henry. If you can experience it yourself with your …
Read More »Micron GDDR5X memory has begun mass production
Micron has announced that it has begun the mass production of its faster and more power efficient GDDR5X video memory chips, which will feature on upcoming graphics cards this year, including the recently announced GTX 1080 from Nvidia. This follows on from reports at the end of March, showing the …
Read More »Oculus Rift virtual reality headset full review
After many years of talking, speculating and trialing pre-release hardware, we finally have our hands on the first consumer grade virtual reality headset in the world: the Oculus Rift CV1. Packing a pair of 1,080 x 1,200 pixel OLED displays behind a pair of custom-made fresnel lenses, Oculus hopes to …
Read More »Asus announces new X99 Signature and ROG Strix motherboards
It seems that several motherboard makers are preparing for the upcoming launch of Intel's Broadwell-E CPUs, as Asus has become the latest to unveil their new line-up of X99 Signature and ROG Strix motherboards. There are several new models joining the Asus enthusiast-grade line-up including the: ASUS Signature X99-Deluxe II, …
Read More »MSI first system maker to be VR certified by Intel and Vive
The big push for virtual reality in gaming is kicking off right now and in order to help the less tech-savvy buy a capable machine to run VR games, Intel, Oculus and HTC Vive have all come up with certification processes, to give specific systems a ‘VR Capable' badge. MSI …
Read More »FSP Hydro X 650 Power Supply Review
FSP released their Hydro G series late last year, and it was well received in our labs. It excelled in all key areas, delivering first class load regulation and stellar efficiency – ripple suppression was also close to top of the class. Not everyone could afford the Hydro G and …
Read More »Walk around your favourite games in VR, using photo mode
As much as virtual reality has a lot of cool content on offer for early adopters to play, there are still a lot of games and environments we'd love to experience in VR. If you feel like being creative with a bit of photogrammetary software though, it turns out you can …
Read More »AMD reportedly launching Polaris GPUs this month
Just a few days after Nvidia's official unveiling of the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 Pascal-based graphics cards, reports surrounding AMD's plans for the year have begun to surface. According to the most recent reports, AMD is apparently planning a major press conference for the end of May, at which …
Read More »Doom (2016) running on Nvidia GTX1080 (Video showcase)
KitGuru had an invite to the Nvidia Editors Day Event last week, and the guys in green brought some of the ID software development team over to showcase Doom (2016). We managed to get a front row seat as Doom (2016) was running on a massive $100,000+ LED wall via …
Read More »Netflix CEO sceptical on VR for media viewing
There is a lot of talk surrounding Virtual Reality at the moment, not just for gaming but for watchable media too, like movies or TV shows. While right now you can watch Netflix in VR if you have a Samsung Gear, it seems that the streaming service's CEO is unsure …
Read More »Nvidia editors day event gallery featuring GTX1080
Jen-Hsun Huang, CEO of Nvidia launched GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 today in Austin, Texas. The venue, Emo's club, was packed with Press, analysts and an army of Nvidia fanboys (and girls) who had won entry to the event. It was heaving. The two new Pascal cards were announced with …
Read More »Intel Broadwell-E Core i7-6950x benchmark results leak
Intel is set to announce Broadwell-E very soon indeed if leaks are anything to go by. Earlier this week, we got a look at some early performance numbers for the Core i7 6850K and now, someone has managed to get their hands on the ten-core flagship Broadwell-E chip, the 6950x, …
Read More »MSI’s flagship X99 motherboard is now available in the UK
Back at CES this year, MSI announced the X99A GODLIKE GAMING Carbon Edition motherboard, it's top-tier model built for Intel's enthusiast-grade CPUs. After a few months of waiting, this feature-packed board is now available here in the UK, just in time for the impending arrival of Intel's Broadwell-E line-up that …
Read More »Did you win a be quiet! PSU? Find out here
If you were one of the several thousands of entrants we had for our recent be quiet! Pure Power 9 competition, then today is the day you find out whether you won or not. Thanks to our team up with be quiet! we had four PSUs to give away to four …
Read More »AMD to focus on 8-core dies for first Zen processors
It has been a while since we have heard anything to do with AMD's upcoming crop of Zen processors but this week, we finally learned a bit more about AMD's potential plans for the launch later this year. According to reports, AMD is said to be sticking to eight core …
Read More »GTX 1080 benchmark leaks, Nvidia confirms live event this Friday
Nvidia has officially confirmed that it will be holding a “special event” this Friday the 6th of May, coinciding with reports that it would be officially unveiling two new Pascal graphics cards this week. While previous reports indicated that this event may be for press only, it turns out that …
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