Today AMD launch their latest R7 and R9 graphics cards and Kitguru is looking at some of the official designs, as well as one custom partner solution from Sapphire. This review focuses on the latest R7 260x reference card priced at $139. We put this card through its paces against …
Read More »Sapphire R9 280X Vapor X Review
Today AMD release the first of their new graphics series and Kitguru is on hand to cover the R7 260X, R9 270X and R9 280X. This review focuses on a partner board, the Sapphire R9 280X Vapor X which features enhanced clock speeds and a custom cooling solution. Is this …
Read More »AMD R9 270X Review
Today AMD are launching their new range of R7 and R9 video cards, minus the flagship R9 290X, which is coming later. This particular review focuses on the reference AMD R9 270X. The reference card has a price point set at $199, targeting a wide audience of enthusiast gamers who …
Read More »Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless HTPC Case Review
Today we are going to take a look at the Streacom FC5 EVO Fanless chassis which is designed for those people who are looking to build a completely silent home theatre PC. This takes things one step further than most HTPC cases which are designed to be low-noise, as there …
Read More »Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X Motherboard Review
Today we are going to look at one of the first Socket FM2+ motherboards designed for gaming, the Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X. This has similar characteristics as the other products in Gigabyte's gaming range, including the trademark green and black colour scheme. As its name suggests, the Gigabyte G1 Sniper A88X features the …
Read More »Try out Fractal’s cases before you buy in augmented reality
Augmented reality is a technology that doesn't get enough of a mention in the press, despite the fact that it's cool as all hell – just look at these Mario AR cards. Fortunately, some companies are already looking to take advantage of the technology, with Fractal Designs offering to show …
Read More »VTX3D VChamp HD7790 and HD7850 Review
Today we look at two new video cards from VTX3D – the HD7790 and HD7850 VChamp Edition. The VChamp cooler is the latest from the company, incorporating a Vapor Chamber for faster heat dissipation. Are these models worthy of being shortlisted for a new system build? VTX3D say they are …
Read More »Aria cuts prices on AMD GPUs
If you're looking for a new GPU, be it mid-range or high-end, Aria has an offer you might be interested in. There's some free games in their too, thanks to AMD's Never Settle Forever campaign, meaning whichever one you pick up you can grab a few of the top games …
Read More »GSkill most popular memory for HWBot overclockers
If you're an overclocker, enthusiast or system builder and you're also part of the HWBot community, chances are you use GSkill memory. That won't apply to everyone of course, but the memory manufacturer has just announced that out of all the brands in use around the world, its one is …
Read More »Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 Case Review
Today we are going to take a look at the Nanoxia Deep Silence 1 case which is the predecessor to the Deep Silence 2 which we looked at a few weeks back. This was only released around a year ago, though, so is still fairly current and is actually a …
Read More »Seasonic G Series 650W Power Supply Review
Seasonic recently released a new range of power supplies targeting the cost conscious audience who want a quality product without paying premium prices. We have already looked at the 360W and 550W model before, but today we look at the higher capacity 650W model. Is it worth the asking price? …
Read More »Aerocool announces multi-coloured Dead Silent Cube case line
Aerocool has today debuted a new chassis, known as the Dead Silent Gaming Cube. It'll be available in a variety of different colours, ranging from black, through beige, white, orange and red and offer a small form factor, enthusiast orientated case to build your system in – as you might …
Read More »Nvidia debuts GeForce GTX Battlebox GPU bundle
Nvidia has just announced a new partnership with its system builders, to provide a standardised gaming PC package packing super high end hardware, offering outstanding performance. Known as the Battlebox™, these bundles will combine Intel Haswell CPUs, a 4K resolution monitor (running at 3840×2160 resolution) and a pair of GTX 780s …
Read More »Sapphire is now exclusive AMD FirePro partner
AMD has just announced that for the foreseeable future, GPU partner Sapphire, will be the exclusive provider of AMD FirePro professional GPUs. Sapphire will begin distribution as of today, 1st October, though AMD has said that if any OEM partners wish to do so, they can still purchase FirePro products …
Read More »Gamerstorm Lucifer CPU Cooler Review
Today we are taking a look at the Gamer Storm Lucifer CPU cooler. With six 6 mm heat pipes, a mirror finish copper base and a fanless design the Lucifer promises to “devour the heat”. The big question is, can this cooler hold its own against cooling giants such as …
Read More »ASRock M8 Mini-ITX Z87 Barebones System Review
If there's one thing that makes attending gaming events awkward, it's lugging an awkwardly-sized, 15kg+ system from your home to the destination. Many Mini-ITX systems have aimed to solve the problem, but very few have managed to reduce size while maintaining high levels of gaming performance. And for the companies …
Read More »Updated: XFX teases new chassis range reveal
Update: Oh dear, looks like the case's designer has jumped the gun and posted images of the case design coming together: For a few more images showing different aspects of the case, check out the designer's page here. Original Story: It looks like long standing GPU brander and recent diversifier, XFX, …
Read More »AMD debuts new naming system with next-gen GPUs
AMD has made the official announcement for its next-generation of graphics cards, but along with details of how many transistors they're sporting, what their price tags will be and the size of their memory, it's also debuted a new naming convention that kicks us out of the loop of scaling …
Read More »The graphics card war is kicking into high gear
It's a great, great time to be a PC gamer. Not only is having a mid-range gaming setup going to cover you against most of the next-gen console developments, but Valve is set to produce its own Steam box system within the next six months using PC hardware – so …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition Case Review
Today we are taking a look at Aerocool's Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition case. This mid-tower case aims to deliver high-end performance at a competitive price point. To help the Strike-X Xtreme Black Edition deliver on this promise it ships with three fans pre-installed, pre-drilled cable routing holes and even offers …
Read More »Corsair RM650 Power Supply review
Corsair have earned a respected place in the minds of the enthusiast user over the years having produced a wide range of quality memory, cases, headsets, solid state drives, keyboards and power supplies. Today we look at one of their new power supplies in the ‘RM' range – the RM650. …
Read More »Corsair Obsidian 750D Case Review
Corsair is well-known for consistently releasing high quality hardware and today we are taking a closer look at their latest case, the Corsair Obsidian 750D. With support for double 280mm radiators and a single 360mm radiator, up to 10 storage drives and a large side panel window it is clear …
Read More »G.Skill shows of DDR4 modules and live demos 32GB DDR3
Memory manufacturer G.Skill has shown off its DDR4 modules for the first time at the Intel Developer Forum, alongside a real-life demo of its latest DDR3 kits too, made up of eight separate 4GB modules. While DDR4 has been talked about as the next-step in memory production for quite some …
Read More »Asus GTX760 Direct CU Mini and HD7850 Direct CU II V2 Review
Today we are taking a look at two interesting graphics cards from ASUS – the GTX760 Direct CU Mini and the HD7850 Direct CU II. The GTX760 Direct CU Mini is specifically designed for use in mini ITX builds, measuring only 170mm. The HD7850 Direct CU II is going to …
Read More »Sandisk debuts new iNAND Extreme embedded flash drive
While HDDs and SSDs might operate in a pretty small form factor compared to their storage grandparents, they still aren't quite miniature enough for a tablet to take advantage of them. Fortunately, that's where iNAND flash comes in and Sandisk has today, debuted a new Extreme version of its embedded …
Read More »MSI GTX780 Lightning 3GB Graphics Card Review
The review product today will certainly appeal to our audience who appreciate a heavily customised graphics card. The MSI GTX780 Lightning is a 20 (16+3+1) phase power solution featuring a proprietary three fan cooler with separate controllers for each fan. As we would expect with such a flagship solution, the …
Read More »ADATA XPG V2 3100MHz 8GB Memory Kit Review
Targeting extreme enthusiasts with recording-breaking overclock aspirations, ADATA's 3100MHz XPG V2 memory kit is designed to be the best of the best when it comes to raw frequency. Can the 3.1GHz kit's performance and overclocking potential prove that it currently sits at the top of the enthusiast memory pecking order? …
Read More »Palit GTX760, GTX770 and GTX780 Super JetStream Review
While AMD have been working hard behind the scenes on their next generation of graphics cards Nvidia have been running amok in the mid to high performance gaming sector. Today we look at three custom cooled solutions from Palit – their GTX760, GTX770 and GTX780 Jetstream Editions. There is no …
Read More »Corsair Carbide Series 330R Quiet Case Review
Continuing the expansion of its chassis range, Corsair has added a low-noise option to its Carbide series. Can the Corsair Carbide 330R quiet case prove that it can compete in a tough market? Using thick noise-insulating foam padding on many of its interior surfaces, it is easy to see that …
Read More »KFA2 debuts new superclocked GTX 780
Nvidia partner KFA2 has announced the upcoming release of its new, record breaking, superclocked GTX 780 GPU that sits at a whopping 1058MHz as it rolls out of the factory. According to KFA2, this gives it Titan levels of performance, with an impressive 20 per cent clock boost over standard …
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