Two years ago a Solid State Drive was a pricy piece of hardware set aside for the elite, wealthy enthusiast user. This year has seen prices drop significantly, and the technology has finally made it into the mainstream. As an all round performance drive, there has been little to match …
Read More »BeQuiet! Straight Power E9 700W PSU Review
BeQuiet! have been releasing great power supplies in 2012, with a focus on minimal noise and great build quality. Today we are looking at the Straight Power E9 700W power supply, a 80 Plus Gold certified design with full 5 year warranty. This is the flagship model in the range. …
Read More »What if ALL Intel chips were glued to the mainboard?
You can supply systems to people in a number of ways. In the early days, everything followed the Apple pattern. You bought a computer with certain features and capabilities – and that was that. However, in the PC space, we have grown used to the idea of upgrades and self-builds. …
Read More »Thermaltake unveils SD101 Mini ITX chassis
One of the oldest and largest chassis creation companies in the Far East, Thermaltake has provided some interesting design ideas over the years – mostly toward the large-scale end of the market. The new SD101 is a little smaller than the Mozart or Level 10. KitGuru pulls out a magnifying …
Read More »Arctic Cooling Alpine 64 Plus Cooler Review
Today we are going to look at one of Arctic's low profile CPU coolers … the Alpine 64 Plus, which is designed to be used exclusively with AMD processors. This makes it ideal for use in small form factor systems or HTPCs. We imagine many users will purchase this cooler …
Read More »Corsair H80i Liquid CPU Cooler Review (Firmware V1.0.4)
Today we are going to take a look at Corsair's latest high-end CPU cooler, the H80i. It boasts a similar feature set to the H100i, however it has a more compact radiator which only requires one 120mm fan vent for installation. It replaces the popular Corsair H80 cooler which is …
Read More »Corsair H100i Liquid CPU Cooler Review (Firmware V1.0.4)
Today we are going to take a look at Corsair's latest flagship CPU cooler, the H100i. This directly replaces the coveted Corsair H100 cooler which is widely regarded as the best ‘all-in-one' liquid cooler on the market. We tested the H100 when it was released a little over a year …
Read More »Sparkle unloads high calibre GTX660 on market
While some of these names may be unfamiliar, graphics specialist Sparkle is part of one of the world's largest manufacturers of graphics cards and its Calibre series is aimed squarely at the affordable nVidia performance market. KitGuru notices something new on the site and heads off to investigate. The Calibre …
Read More »Synology DiskStation savings seen in certain stores
While some markets are occupied by major competitors who like nothing better than to batter each other with price promises and cuts all the time, but the world of backup solutions seems to move at a more serene pace. That's why a move on Synology caught our eye. KitGuru backs …
Read More »Intel gets Creative with latest acquisition
Over the past few years, Intel has been acquiring a series of technologies and patents that will, it hopes, position it better for 3-5 years down the road. Alongside operating system technology and – more famously – McAfee in the software/security area, Intel has now purchased Creative's clever bits for …
Read More »AeroCool Strike-X 800W PSU Review
Today we are looking at a power supply from Aerocool, the Strike X 800W. This power supply is a modular design with 80 Plus Silver Certification. The appearance is certainly bold and dramatic but with such intensive competition today in the sub £100 sector is this unit worthy of a …
Read More »Spin Torque MRAM – a sign of the future
You may have missed the breakthrough technology news by Everspin in recent weeks, so we thought we would take a quick look at the hardware. The company have created Spin Torque MRAM (Magnetic Random Access Memory) which uses an electron ‘spin' to store data in a magnetic, rather than electronic …
Read More »Sapphire Edge VS video with a chance to win one!
As Sapphire unloads one of the most exciting systems ever seen onto an unsuspecting market, KitGuru has learned that you can win one of these beauties. Check this video for details on how to win. Sapphire's Head of Global PR, Bill Donnelly, is on hand in this video to present …
Read More »Mini PC comes of age with Sapphire Edge VS launch
As of 6am this morning, the options available to technology lovers who want oodles of power but no noise and a stylish little package, just got a whole lot more attractive with the launch of Sapphire's Trinity APU-powered Edge VS. KitGuru peers under the bonnet to see what makes this …
Read More »Corsair Professional Series AX760 and AX860 review
Corsair have been active lately, not only have they recently unleashed a new range of liquid coolers, but they have introduced two completely new power supply families. We have already reviewed the AX760i and AX860i ‘digital' supplies, a formidable design in collaboration with Flextronics. Today we are analysing the latest …
Read More »ADATA DashDrive Elite 500GB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Review
The ADATA DashDrive Elite HE720 500GB USB 3.0 external enclosure is the slimmest of its kind, measuring in at only 8.9mm thick. It also sports a professional-looking brushed Stainless Steel surface with a scratch resistant coating. The company have also added a ‘One Touch Backup' which as the name suggests …
Read More »Sparkle release dual fan GTX 660 OC, GTX 650Ti Super OC & GTX 650Ti OC
Sparkle today releases the powerful Dual Fan series– SPARKLE GTX 660 OC Dual Fan, GTX 650Ti Super OC(SOC) Dual Fan and GTX 650Ti OC Dual Fan. The latest Dual Fan series features default overclocked setting, with up to 1006MHz core speed, the Dual Fan series delivers turbocharged performance, maximizing the …
Read More »G.SKILL’s TridentX Memory Reaches DDR3 3,900MHz
Congratulations to professional overclockers “HiCookie” and “Christian Ney” for breaking memory frequency world records with G.SKILL’s flagship – TridentX Extreme Performance Memory Series! Earlier this month, professional overclocker “HiCookie” first posted his official memory clock score on HWBot.org, boasting his world’s fastest memory frequency at DDR3 3,354MHz with ultra low …
Read More »Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W PSU Review
If you are shopping for a new power supply there are certainly no shortage of options this year. For those who have just built a very high end gaming system with three or more graphics cards then today's review product will be of interest. The Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 1200W is …
Read More »Corsair Accelerator 30GB and 60GB SSD Review
Even though solid state drives have come down significantly in price over the past year, cache drives are still quite popular with those who want to enjoy the performance gains an SSD has to offer, without a large expense. They can also be added to existing mechanical hard drive systems …
Read More »OcUK makes serious price move on Antec chassis
Sometimes you get a serious bargain because a product is end of life. Other times because it has just launched. Then there are the times when neither of these conditions has been met – but the bargain is there none the less. KitGuru has come across an OcUK offer that's …
Read More »Seasonic Platinum Fanless 520W Power Supply Review
Seasonic have been releasing a fantastic range of power supplies this year including the high end X-Series and the price competitive G-Series. Today we are looking at something really special however- a fanless, modular Platinum certified supply targeted at those people who want to build a silent system. Special Features …
Read More »Sparkle Calibre X680 Captain Review
Sparkle announced their X680/X670 graphics cards in September and today we have the flagship Calibre X680 Captain in for review. This card utilises a 2oz Copper PCB and CoolPro Cooling system, with Triple Silent PWN fans. The cooler has been specially designed to optimise airflow through the large heatsink, supported …
Read More »ADATA XPG Xtreme Series 2133MHz 16GB (2x 8GB) Dual Channel Memory Kit Review
Can the 16GB 2133MHz XPG Xtreme Series' flagship follow in the footsteps of its successful SSD cousins by offering excellent performance with a user-friendly design?
Read More »Corsair Professional Series AX760i and AX860i Review
In August this year we analysed the latest high end power supply from Corsair, the AX1200i. It claimed our highest award and exhibited no weaknesses. The lower wattage models have been a long time coming, but today the wait is thankfully over. Corsair have just released the AX760i and AX860i power supplies, priced around the £164.99 and £179.99 inc vat point respectively.
Read More »HIS HD7970 IceQX² Turbo & HIS HD7950 IceQ Review
If you are thinking of upgrading your system before Christmas then we have two highly modified graphics cards on test today from HIS which should prove interesting. The HIS HD 7950 IceQ is competitively priced at £239.99 and features a large custom cooler and out of the box overclocked speeds. …
Read More »Arctic charm melts PC World buyer’s hearts
There are a lot of things you can do in this world to increase sales. Innovation is key – and the price you decide to charge can also be a big influence – but one thing is clear: The more stores that sell your product, the more chance you have …
Read More »Now your nan can charge her iPad more easily
If your dear old grandma has trouble charging that “new touch gizmo thing,” and doesn't like faffing with cables, one Zurich company, Micasa Labs, might have a pretty elegant solution. Granted it's a little more expensive than most chargers, but it's certainly built into an item she'll be familiar with …
Read More »ASUS reduce motherboard shipment targets
ASUStek, one of the world's largest technology companies have had to reduce their motherboard shipments from the original plan of 25 million units in 2012 to 22.2 million units. CEO Jerry Shen acknowledged the reduction in shipments and the final figure is a reduction from the 23.2 million shipped in …
Read More »CM Storm Scout II Chassis Review
CM Storm have been updating some of their products this year and today is the turn of the CM Storm Scout model, which was first launched several years ago. On paper, the CM Storm Scout II looks to be a vast improvement on its predecessor, as it features USB 3.0, …
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