It has been quite some time since we've heard any news surrounding AMD's launch of the RX Vega. From what we know so far, the GPU is set to launch in late July and according to new reports this week, add-in board partners will begin shipping their own custom versions …
Read More »New report claims August launch for Galaxy Note 8
Samsung's much anticipated return to the phablet market is approaching fast as a new report this week claims that Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 8 in August. This is the second time we have heard of an August launch for the Note flagship, so it is looking more …
Read More »11 World Records and 37 Global First Places achieved with G.Skill at OC World Record Stage
Earlier this month, G.Skill hosted the annual OC World Record stage at Computex. We have already covered the new memory speed world record but it turns out, ten other overclocking world records were also broken during the event, all using G.Skill Trident Z memory, X299 motherboards and a new Intel …
Read More »Microsoft’s Surface Laptop can’t be opened up without damage, impossible to repair
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 1 was the first to receive a shocking 1 out of 10 score for repairability, from the teardown experts at iFixit. Now this week, the company seems to have broken its own record with the new Surface Laptop netting the worst possible score of 0. Apple’s …
Read More »New leak reveals details on Core i7-7740X overclocking potential
It looks like Intel's upcoming Core i7 7740X could be quite the overclocker according to reports this week. Intel's Kaby Lake-X Core i7 is heading our way fairly soon and while it may not be the most exciting chip in the lineup, a leaked reviewer's guide points towards 5.0GHz overclocks …
Read More »Gigabyte’s Aorus GeForce GTX 1080 Ti gets the Waterforce treatment
The Aorus GTX 1080Ti Xtreme Edition is a quality entry into Gigabyte's GPU lineup. It won in the EHA awards this year and we were impressed too, praising it highly in our own review. Now, Gigabyte is kicking things up a notch with the launch of the Aorus GTX 1080Ti …
Read More »Dragon Ball FighterZ could come to Switch if there is enough demand
If you grew up watching Dragonball Z like I did, then chances are you were fairly excited to see Dragon Ball FighterZ introduced on the Xbox stage at E3 this year. Impressions from the show floor so far have been hugely positive and some outlets have voted for the game …
Read More »ASUS ROG is offering an impressive selection of free games with X299 motherboards
When you are looking to build a new PC or upgrade an older one, it is always best to shop around for deals. If any of you have set your sights on X299, then ASUS is looking to make sure you have a new game to enjoy on that system. …
Read More »Following OpenIV’s closure, Take-Two has gone after two GTA Online cheat makers
Last week, Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two, began sending out Cease and Desist letters to various Grand Theft Auto V modding groups. The first tool to go down was OpenIV, which was unfortunately key to many single-player mods in GTA IV and GTA V. While this is a great loss for …
Read More »Ryzen 7 1700X and Ryzen 5 1500X giveaway winners announced!
Over the last few weeks, we have been running a competition to give away not one but two brand new AMD Ryzen processors, giving two lucky KitGuru readers the chance to win. We received thousands of entries for this one but today, we are ready to announce the winners! Before …
Read More »Security firms point to North Korea as source of WannaCry cyber attack
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has concluded that last month's widespread WannaCry malware attack originated from a North Korean hacking group. More specifically, the ransomware attack is being pinned on North Korea's state sponsored Lazarus group, which as previously been involved in cyber attacks linking back to North …
Read More »IO Interactive is now an independant studio with ownership of Hitman
It looks like IO Interactive has managed to land safely on its feet following the studio's split from Square Enix. Today, IO announced that it was now an independant studio and on top of that, the company will “keep all of the rights” to the Hitman franchise, meaning work on …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 7 is heading to PC, here are the system requirements
As part of Microsoft's effort to bring more games to PC, this year Forza 7 will be launching on Windows 10 in addition to Xbox One. Microsoft's PC ports have been hit and miss so far but last year's Gears of War 4 release was a huge step forward in …
Read More »AMD EPYC 7000 lineup details leak alongside some performance comparisons against Intel Xeon
It looks like we have an early idea of when to expect AMD's new EPYC processors, alongside some performance comparisons to various Intel counterparts. This week, AMD's press deck for the EPYC 7000 series leaked, showing that the launch is planned for the 20th of June, alongside various headline features …
Read More »GTA V flooded with negative reviews on Steam following OpenIV shutdown
Following on from this morning's news that Take-Two had shut down OpenIV, Steam users have taken it upon themselves to voice their concerns directly, tanking Grand Theft Auto V's store rating with a flood of negative reviews. OpenIV was an essential tool that unlocked the files of GTA V, GTA …
Read More »EU roaming charges are officially dead, though some loopholes remain
As of today, mobile networks across the EU will no longer be charging for data roaming across member states. The new ‘Roam like Home' legislation means that mobile customers across the EU (including the UK) can travel and use their allowance of minutes, texts and data without extra charges. However, …
Read More »The Xbox Game Pass will get five new games a month
Microsoft's Xbox Games Pass is officially here and with word on a potential PC launch, the service is looking even more exciting. However, while there are over 100 games currently in the library, how often new games are added is going to play a big role in convincing subscribers to …
Read More »Take-Two has taken down yet another popular GTA V mod
It looks like Take-Two and Rockstar are still keeping a close eye on the GTA V modding community as this week, the devs behind the widely used OpenIV mod tool received a cease and desist letter. Since Grand Theft Auto V's launch, Take-Two has been making a habit of policing …
Read More »Microsoft has issued another emergency patch for Windows XP
Earlier this year, in the midst of the ‘WannaCry' malware panic, Microsoft went back and updated Windows XP, despite the OS being well past its end of life date. Now, Microsoft is following that up with a second patch to Windows XP in an effort to counter future WannaCry style …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 may launch at IFA in September, though some details may come early
Over the last week or so, we have been hearing more and more information about Samsung's comeback to the phablet market with the Galaxy Note 8. However, it seems that talk of an August release date may have been premature, with reports this week claiming the Galaxy Note 8 will …
Read More »Razer updates the Blade Stealth with Kaby Lake and new 13.3-inch display
Razer has launched some excellent laptops over the years and most recently, it expanded on its Blade line with a third laptop, the Razer Blade Stealth. Now, Razer's tiny 12.5-inch thin and light has been upgraded, bumping the screen up to 13.3-inches, making the body thinner and upgrading the internal …
Read More »I switched from 4K/60 to 1440p/165 – here are my thoughts
4k to 1440p? surely I got that the wrong way round? No, let me explain!
Read More »Destiny 2 console beta coming next month, PC beta in August
Yesterday, we finally got confirmation on Destiny 2's release date for PC. While console gamers will get their hands on the game on the 6th of September, those of us on PC will need to wait until the 24th of October. Fortunately, PC players will still be getting a beta. …
Read More »Metro Exodus will offer more freedom but won’t be going open-world
Earlier this week, Microsoft held its E3 presser and much to our surprise, a brand new Metro game was announced for the first time. We were shown a small 10 minute slice of Metro Exodus and while many have assumed that this is an open world game based on the …
Read More »Creative launches AE-5 ‘ultimate audio card’
In the depths of a London drinking spot called Dirty Martinis, Creative's management team joined with members of the Episilon professional eSports team to present an overview of its 30 years in the industry, an idea of where it's products are now and an look at the Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5. …
Read More »Alienware is going all-in on Threadripper, Core-X and gaming peripherals
Alienware arrived at E3 this year in force, with a slew of new gaming systems, new peripherals and even a high-performance 240Hz gaming monitor. Beyond updated X299 and X399 Alienware Area-51 desktops, there is also a new Alienware 15 featuring Nvidia's new Max-Q technology, making it one of the company's …
Read More »Google has hired a former Apple chip architect, custom SoCs on the way
It looks like Google is preparing some big changes to its mobile division going forward as reports this week claim that Google has managed to hire up an ex-Apple chip architect. The idea of Google producing its own hardware for future smartphones has been floating around for a while but …
Read More »Microsoft is bringing back Age of Empires with an all new Definitive Edition
Last night during the E3 PC Game Show, Microsoft made a surprise appearance to announce the return of Age of Empires. This year, Microsoft is launching an Age of Empires remaster to celebrate the game's 20th anniversary, complete with ‘4K visuals' and redesigned sprites, some gameplay updates and even a …
Read More »Destiny 2 PC release date and Nvidia partnership announced
Back when Destiny 2 was officially unveiled, many fans of the series were excited to finally see a PC version in the works. Bungie has already promised a bunch of great PC-centric features but unfortunately, this version of the game won't be out in September alongside consoles. Instead, Destiny 2 …
Read More »Sony’s E3 conference was good but lacked in wow factor
Sony had two masterful E3 presentations in a row over the course of 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, at some point you will run out of things to show and it seems that Sony felt that this year. The Sony E3 press conference took place last night and while it was …
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