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Earlier this week Valve announced the Steam OS. That however, was just the beginning. Today beta testing for Valve's ‘Steam Machines' was announced and you can be a part of it. To become eligible for beta participation you must follow these steps: Join the Steam Universe community group Agree to …

Amongst all the Apple TV rumours circulating, streaming hardware company, Roku, has decided to steal some of the limelight by releasing a new line of its streaming boxes. A  Roku 1 and Roku 2 refresh will be coming to the UK alongside the Roku 3 that was released in the …

Solidrun have just announced their second generation computer – the CuBox-i. This tiny little computer is fanless and therefore completely silent. It is available in black or red. The CuBox-i1 is able to run Android Jelly Bean or Linux and has a 1GHZ processor, 3D graphics and 512MB of memory. …

UK specialist system builder, YOYOTech, today announces the opening of a brand new production facility and web site as part of a huge expansion plan following the takeover by Centerprise International. This is what today's announcement told us. According to a press statement, YOYOTech was established more than a decade …

Today we are going to look at a gaming rig from a manufacturer called Falcon Computers.  They are an independent organisation based up in Sunderland, producing an extensive range of pre-configured and configurable gaming systems. The Falcon Predator offers an impressive specification which includes an overclocked Intel Core i7-4770K, paired with …

With the launch of Nvidia's new range of high end graphic cards well under way it is time for the Santa Clara engineering team to turn its attention to the more affordable end of the market. Each generation has its ‘people's champion' and Jen Hsun Huang will surely be hoping …

Lenovo are launching their new Flex 20 All in One computer which is running Windows 8 and has a 19.5 inch multi touch screen on board. The machines ship with either standard mechanical or hybrid HDD which includes an 8GB Solid state cache. The computer measures only 20.5mm thick and …

During the launch event for his own range of systems, KitGuru was lucky enough to get the chance to sit (well, stand) with Ian “8Pack” Parry and ask him a few questions about his range of ultra high end systems, his professional overclocking career, and himself – as a person. …

Famous for his record breaking overclocking achievements and benchmark scores, Ian Parry, better known as 8Pack, has spent many months perfecting his own range of ultra high end, watercooled systems. Since seeing a teaser picture back in August, KitGuru couldn't wait to see what OverclockersUK and 8Pack had in store …

We posted a while ago that Overclockers UK have something big on the horizon. It caused a lot of speculation and many of our readers associated the teaser with their resident overclocking guru 8Pack. We have no confirmation from Overclockers on what exactly is coming, but we received another very …

Arguably the biggest local brand in PC manufacturing, PC Specialist ships thousands of systems in a month, but – up to now – there has been something missing from the company's line-up. . No longer. KitGuru gets up close and personal with the new PCS cooling solution. Anyone whose lead …

Today we are putting the Fierce PC Prodigy GT Hulk to the test. This ITX system is built inside a vivid green BitFenix Prodigy GT and comes equipped with an Nvidia Geforce GTX 770, 16GB Kingston HyperX memory and Intel Core i5 4670k clocked at 4.4GHz. This standard configuration costs …

We spoke with a source close to Apple this weekend and they say that Apple are likely to ship the new Mac Pro in October. In Europe the Mac Pro has been absent for some time, due to a change in regulatory standards. It was removed from sale in 27 …

Compulab, a PC maker in the US have announced their latest tiny computer.  The system is designed to run a desktop grade Ubuntu Linux distro or a fully featured Android OS. At only $99 we can see a wide audience for this diminutive machine. The machine measures only 135mm x …

If you are budgeting around £1,500 for a new gaming system then today's review will be one you won't want to miss. We take a look at the new ‘Titan Envy V2' from UK retailer Overclockers. This is a diminutive pre-overclocked Haswell system featuring a powerful Nvidia GTX770 graphics card. Built inside …

If you want to own a vintage computer there are sometimes auctions on ebay, but the end prices are high enough to give your bank manager palpitations. The MITS Altair 8800 for instance – when one of them pops up on ebay the closing price will frequently be well over …

If you have missed it, then be sure to check out the new OUYA – which is released in the United Kingdom today, priced at £99.99. GAME UK have a list page already set up, for those interested. The page says ‘OUYA – a New Kind Of Game Console!' and …

Today we look at the latest gaming PC from UK system builder DINOPC. Their Asusinator 4670K OC is based around the Asus Z87-K motherboard and features the Intel Core i5 4670K processor, overclocked to 4.2ghz. Rounding out the specifications is a GTX770 graphics card, ideal for gaming at high settings. …

Robust is a cool word. We love it. Sure, some people take it too far with phones that can be used in the shower etc, but – overall – it's nice to know that something won't break when you drop it. Spark has packed a mean system into a cool …

Dell have released some systems featuring the latest Haswell processors. They have announced at Computex that they are releasing three new Haswell desktop systems. XPS 8700 Their flagship desktop PC, the XPS 8700 tower ships with up to 4TB of storage and has four HDD trays if you need to …

Our other articles today focus on building a new Intel Haswell system with ASUS and GIGABYTE motherboards, but what if you don't have the time to start creating your own gaming masterpiece? We turned to the award winning UK system builder PCSPECIALIST who sent over their latest ‘Vanquish Enforcer' system, …

We love PC mods, if you follow our Facebook page, we post them almost every day. The new R-Kaid-42 system is produced by Swedish design company Love Hultén. The unit is built around a wooden chassis, looking almost like a piece of furniture. The company install 20,000 playable titles from yesteryear, …

The PC is dead. That's what they've been saying for 15 years or so, with every new console generation and every fad product that has its short time in limelight, but here I am tapping away on one in roughly the same manner I have for years, the screen's just …

Today we are looking at the latest gaming rig from ARIA, a high powered compact system featuring an AMD HD7950 and an overclocked Core i5 3570k. ARIA have decided to use the sexy, diminutive Bitfenix Prodigy case, paired up with a mini-ITX ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe motherboard. ARIA recently dropped the price from …

If you have a limited budget then many of the high end systems we review on Kitguru are simply out of reach. Today we aim to redress this by looking at a budget oriented build from UK retailer ARIA. The Gladiator 6300 comprises a 6 core AMD processor, 8GB of …

Overclockers have been one of the most successful UK technology retailers over the last decade. While they make their bread and butter with components, they also sell a wide range of systems configured and built in house for the discerning enthusiast user. Today we look at their Titan 350i Gelata …

The Kitguru Facebook page is buzzing daily and our readers love to share their systems. Every day we publish a variety of kick ass computers and every so often we get one that really stands out from the crowd. Vincent Chin shared a picture of his latest system, and he …

One of the biggest challenges for anyone looking to get into system building for the first time is the ‘but you have never done it before' challenge. If you've never tried to open a system, then it will be as daunting as opening a TV or doing your own plumbing. …

Samsung have decided to rename all their PC's with the moniker ‘Ativ', because their Ativ range have been so successful in recent months. CNET posted the information saying that the nonsensical naming started with the Ativ Smart PC and Smart PC Pro, both of which are Windows 8 tablets. The …

Today we are looking at the latest high end gaming rig from the UK division of system builder CyberPower. This two grand system is designed specifically for gamers and features an overclocked Core i5 3570k processor with the class leading Nvidia GTX Titan graphics card. CyberPower know that Kitguru readers …