Nvidia have been very active in recent months, releasing a slew of performance cards targeting the high end enthusiast gaming audience. Sadly, for those on a restricted budget under £200, there have been very few choices, unless you opt for AMD's HD7870 or HD7850. That is set to change today …
Read More »AMD reshuffles EMEA looking for winning hand
Rumours off the grapevine this morning indicate a big set of changes down at AMD, with the new Chief Sales Officer determined to put the company on the right track in the face of the toughest market conditions the chip specialists have ever faced. KitGuru stands around the mini-kitchenette and …
Read More »Aria sell OCZ Vertex Plus 120GB for £42.95, free del.
We love to point out the bargain deals for all our tech hungry readers. ARIA are selling the OCZ Vertex 120GB Solid State Drive for only £42.95 which includes free delivery to the UK. If you want to buy more than one then ARIA have you covered as they are …
Read More »Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce Review
Nvidia recently released the GTX660 Ti – a high performance solution aimed at the hard core gaming enthusiast user with a budget under £300. Today we are looking at the new Gigabyte GTX 660 Ti OC Windforce which is a custom cooled solution supplied at ‘out of the box' overclocked …
Read More »Cooler Master TPC 800 CPU Cooler Review
Today we are going to look at the Cooler Master TPC 800 CPU heatsink which is the latest addition to the Cooler Master range. While it may appear to be just like any other tower heatsink on the market, a closer look reveals that there is something quite different about …
Read More »ARIA offer Refurb Corsair SSD’s at bargain basement prices
Are you still one of the handful of people who haven't adopted a Solid State drive yet? Well ARIA might have the solution, especially if the bank account isn't looking too healthy this weekend. They have a selection of Solid State drives at ludicrous prices, including the Corsair Force GT …
Read More »Kingston HyperX Predator 2666mhz Memory review (Z77)
In August Kingston announced their HyperX Predator memory, targeting the gaming audience. Today we take a look at an 8GB dual channel kit rated at 2,666mhz with 11-14-14-30 timings. Is this a good first choice for an ultra high performance enthusiast system? HyperX Predator is available in speeds up to …
Read More »Kingston RED increases pressure on small memory companies
In the same way that you don't want to be selling cola against Coke or hamburgers against McDonald's, selling memory against Kingston is a tough business. From today, life for smaller memory companies just got harder. A lot harder. KitGuru checks high street pricing to see what kind of impact …
Read More »Corsair Neutron 240GB and Neutron GTX 240GB SSD Review
Today we are looking at the latest Solid State Drives from Corsair – the Neutron and Neutron GTX, in 240GB capacities. Both of these drives are using the latest Link A Media (LAMD) controller which is 6Gbps capable and is said to deliver stunning performance when tasked with both compressible …
Read More »Channel reports GTX660ti sales very sluggish
From the moment we discovered what the street price of the GTX660 was going to be, we were (a) concerned that it was too close to the GTX670 and (b) that it would tumble at some stage – causing worry among the early adopters who might have saved a wad …
Read More »Valve is entering hardware market
While it's been rumoured, hinted at and teased for a long time, we now have confirmation that Valve is set to enter the hardware market. Granted, it's not from an official announcement, but a job posting on the Valve website looking for someone to develop hardware. The available position is …
Read More »Laptop memory ripoff continues
Most of KitGuru's vast audience would be happy making a desktop upgrade themselves. Indeed, we suspect that many of you will also have attacked a laptop with a screwdriver at some point in the past. As the market for mobile PCs continues to dominate desktop sales, why haven't the basic …
Read More »Seasonic X-Series 850W Power Supply Review
Recently we analysed the Seasonic X-Series 1250W power supply aimed at the ultra high end enthusiast market. Today we supplement that review with a look at the more cost efficient X-Series 850W model, priced around the £150 mark. This is a fully modular design which has achieved 80 Plus Gold …
Read More »Tweaktown defy Nvidia again to publish GTX660 results
The Tweaktown v Nvidia drama continues. This time the website have published results of testing a new (unnamed) GTX660 reference card – even though Nvidia have worked hard to stop it. Tweaktown said in their review “We're being super cautious this time as NVIDIA seemed to work really hard to …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion Motherboard Review
Today we are looking at the ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion – hot on the heels of our analysis of the X79 Extreme11. The Fatal1ty X79 Champion seems to be somewhat of a bargain when compared to the £500 X79 Extreme11 … as it only costs £330. This puts it up …
Read More »Patriot Viper 3 Intel Extreme Masters Limited Edition 2133MHz 8GB Review
Can Patriot's limited edition Intel Extreme Masters memory kit impress as much as its predecessors have?
Read More »Thermaltake launches Armor Revo Gene chassis
Taiwanese chassis manufacturer, Thermaltake, has today announced the launch of its new mainstream gaming chassis, the Armor Revo Gene. We're not sure why it has 3 names, but we do have detailed specifications and photos which we're happy to share with you. Will this new chassis tempt you to re-build …
Read More »Seagate may make move for Micron
In a TV interview given in 2007, one of Western Digital's executives laughed at the idea of SSD taking over in the mass market. So convinced was he that future mass storage would involve spinning disks, that he went on record to say so. But last year's tragic floods and …
Read More »Add an SSD from just £14.99 – check how
One of the UK's oldest and most respected component resellers, Aria, has opened up a new deal for re-engineered Solid State Drives. While you can ponder if the whole concept is or isn't right for you, the fact is that some SSDs are getting sold for £14.99 with a manufacturer …
Read More »Cooler Master sees boost from gaming market
One of the more interesting stands at Multiplay i46 was the Cooler Master one. Not only did they have a clever ball-throwing-challenge for serious prizes, they also had a huge range of gaming peripherals on show and, without doubt, one of the most gorgeous overclocked systems we've seen. KitGuru sets …
Read More »Aerocool Strike-X Advance Black Chassis Review
Aerocool are not that well known in the United Kingdom, however we reviewed their X-Vision Fan Controller at the beginning of the month. Recently they have been expanding into the European and UK markets and their products are available from retailers including ARIA and Overclockers UK. Aerocool have a sub-brand, …
Read More »Gigabyte X79S-UP5-WIFI (with Intel Xeon E5 2660) Review
Today we are looking at the Gigabyte X79S-UP5-WIFI, an X79 motherboard based on the Intel C606 chipset. On paper this looks to be perfect as the foundation for a high end workstation system. Intel have also supplied an Xeon E5 2660 processor, an 8 core chip with hyperthreading support. How …
Read More »Samsung gets into ASML bed with Intel and TSMC
Still smarting from having to pay Apple over $1 Billion because it stole design ideas, Samsung has agreed to outlay around half that amount again to pick up 3% of Dutch photolithography firm ASML. It's nice to get something tangible for your money. KitGuru does a quick check on who …
Read More »New nVidia GTX660 specs and cheaper Radeons readied
From the time of AMD's graphics price cut announcement, it took all of 24 hours for the first resellers to implement the drops. KitGuru happens across a forum announcement that indicates the price war has not finished. Not yet at any rate. Whatever your opinion on the GTX660 and the …
Read More »Aria slash price of AMD 7850 1GB to £129.95
This weekend is a great time to pick up a kick ass, low cost graphics card, courtesy of UK e-tailer ARIA. They are offering an ARIANET (reference) branded AMD HD7850 for only £129.95 including VAT. The HD7850 is a very capable card, easily powering most modern engines at 1080p with …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Kingston Regional Director Ann Keefe
The world of IT is very competitive. It's rare for any company, no matter how good, to dominate a market for years – but that's just what Kingston has done in the memory sector. In the wake of GamesCom 2012, KitGuru managed to catch up with the company's Regional Director …
Read More »Antec ONE Case Review
Can the ONE dominate at a price point where its sibling - the Three Hundred - once reigned supreme?
Read More »Seasonic launch G Series power supplies
Seasonic, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply units for computer systems, has expanded its product range to include a brand new series of high-quality, affordable power supplies, called the G-Series. The G-Series product family will include 360W, 450W, 550W and 650W power supplies, each …
Read More »Sleeping Dogs alongside AMD high end cards
There's nothing that floats a KitGuru's boat like an intelligent bundle and that's appealing and does not add to the cost of a product you wanted to buy anyway. nVidia did a great bundle with Lost Planet in the past and it's something that we try to take into account …
Read More »AMD HD7770 & HD7750 Roundup: Sapphire, XFX and HIS
The graphics market in 2012 is extremely competitive and the price/performance battle between Nvidia and AMD shows no signs of slowing down. AMD have recently adjusted their Cape Verde HD7700 series to offer increased performance while reducing the price. The new hardware ‘update' is set to target the gamer on …
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