As the price of regular hard drives goes past silly and into the area of ‘downright painful', many enthusiasts will be taking another look at Solid State Drives. The Pro Class TV team gives the faster options from OCZ a once over with the HD pixellation tools at their disposal. …
Read More »Kitguru Lite – AMD’s HD6990 and silent air cooling
At Kitguru we know a portion of our audience won’t want to read 30-40 page reviews on the latest technology. With this in mind we are starting a new series of videos which demystify all the tech talk and lay out the cold hard facts. Kitguru Lite is tech without …
Read More »Asus boss Jackie Hsu reveals X79 plans
On 19th October, KitGuru and Pro Class TV were invited along to a private technology seminar – held behind closed doors in the heart of London. We managed to catch up with one of the company's most senior executives, Jackie Hsu, as well as a number of product managers and …
Read More »Scan takes pre-orders on Intel 2700k processor
While the effects of Bulldozer on the market as a whole were interesting, at stock speeds it does not set the world alight. So what is Intel's response? Strangely enough, they have taken a leaf from AMD's history books. KitGuru dons a toga and prepares to draw diagrams in the …
Read More »Kitguru Lite presents the Alienware M18x with Extreme Edition
At Kitguru we know a portion of our audience won't want to read 30-40 page reviews on the latest technology. With this in mind we are starting a new series of videos which demystify all the tech talk and lay out the cold hard facts. Kitguru Lite is tech without …
Read More »World of Tanks – Vodka driven battlefield action video
How many of the world's top teams, any game or sport, require you to be able to perform while drinking copious quantities of Russian falling-down-water? Not many. But we've found one. KitGuru prepares to open up the Matryoshka surrounding this online phenomenon. Victor Kislyi's development company is called Wargaming.net and …
Read More »ASRock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Review
This year we have seen ASRock launch an attack on the high end market with a steady stream of quality motherboards for both AMD and Intel platforms. I use several of their boards myself at home and have found them to be very reliable and extremely straightforward to overclock. Today …
Read More »Arctic Cooling Accelero Twin Turbo 6990 Cooler Review
When AMD released the HD6990 in March it broke all performance records and seven months later is still the fastest video card on the planet. There are certainly no issues with the frame rates, but there have been plenty of concerns raised about the unpleasant noise emissions. AMD can create …
Read More »AMD’s Sasa Marinkovic speaks to Kitguru about Bulldozer FX
It's been a long time coming, but we have now entered the world of 8-core desktop processors. KitGuru is proud to bring you an exclusive PCTV interview with AMD's Sasa Marinkovic on Bulldozer, the benefits of 8 cores and overclocking the FX. The world plus dog has rendered an opinion …
Read More »KitGuru Lite examines AMD’s Bulldozer
Rocking past 8GHz takes a lot of effort. AMD has managed to do it and, in the process, set a Guinness World Record. Here's a unique presentation from the team at KitGuru Lite, on AMD's latest viral video. Want to see how the new FX 8150 Black Edition performs? then …
Read More »AMD FX 8150 Black Edition 8-Core Review (with Gigabyte 990FXA-UD7)
Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 range have been dominating the headlines in 2011, bringing together a heady combination of class leading performance with competitive pricing. Today AMD are set to revitalise their famous FX brand name and we analyse the new flagship FX 8150 Black Edition processor. Is it …
Read More »Lian Li PC C60 Chassis Review
Over the years Lian Li have built up a staggering reputation for creating some of the finest chassis on the market, many of which we have reviewed on Kitguru. When it comes to the quality of aluminum they are really in a class of their own. Today we are looking …
Read More »Canon preparing to launch 4k DSLR on 3rd November?
While the world plus dog queues up for the latest evolution of Apple's ‘Yes, but it's so much more than a phone', you might be surprised to know that recording 1080p video and capturing 8 mega pixel photos, is NOT state of the art. In just 4 short weeks, it …
Read More »Synology and Y-Cam Grasshopper Bundle Review
We have reviewed many Synology products on Kitguru over the last year, but today we are looking at a bundle deal in conjunction with leading camera manufacturer Y-CAM. The ‘Grasshopper' Basic package can be picked up for £549.99 – it includes a Synology DS211J with 2 Y CAM Knight S …
Read More »Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case Review
Cooler Master are one of the longest established brands in the computer case sector and as such they have a huge range of products to choose from. For example, the Silencio cases are designed for those who want the quietest possible system. The HAF or ‘High Air Flow' series of …
Read More »DeepCool Ice Matrix 400 CPU Cooler Review
There are hundreds of aftermarket CPU coolers available on the market from an ever growing number of manufacturers. This means companies are having to differentiate their products from the competition, much like Be Quiet! with their extremely attractive Duo of CPU coolers. Today we are going to look at the …
Read More »Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Z68 review – bargain mobo of the year
Kitguru often focuses on the ultra high end hardware, but today we are building a system around the Gigabyte GA-Z68AP-D3 Z68 motherboard, a new product which aims to deliver the best price point possible. At a shade under £85 we wanted to test this new mobo with the award winning …
Read More »ASRock A75 Extreme 6 (AMD A75) Motherboard Review
In June AMD released the A8-3850 APU which achieved the highest award on Kitguru, for the combination of competitive price and excellent performance. Since then we have reviewed several motherboards, including the excellent ASUS F1A75M pro and Sapphire Pure Platinum A75. Today we are looking at the latest ASRock A75 …
Read More »Cubitek Tattoo Fire Mid-Tower Case Review
The most popular cases on the market are mid-tower models as they offer a good compromise between size, features and price. There is a large amount of competition in the mid tower market, especially around the £50 – £60 mark. This is the point at which we start to see …
Read More »MSI R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edition Review
MSI and ASUS have been producing some of the finest video cards this year, and today we are reviewing the R6950 Twin Frozr III Power Edtion card which features the latest Twin Frozr cooler with dual fans. This design utilises Propeller Blade Technology for 20% more airflow when compared against …
Read More »Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Review (with battery slice 39+)
The IBM ThinkPad has iconic status, being the machine of choice for the demanding businessman for the last decade. They were known for their traditional ‘boxy' black design, fantastic keyboard and all round class leading build quality. In 2005 Lenovo purchased the IBM personal computer division and took control of …
Read More »MSI X460 Laptop Review (Core i7)
MSI have been releasing some very capable gaming and business systems in the last year. Today we are looking at their latest X460 machine, which is aimed at a user who demands maximum processing power. Our review machine is based around a powerful second generation Core i7 2630QM processor, which …
Read More »Synology Rackstation RS2211+ Review
Today we are looking at another RackStation from Synology – the RS2211+, targeting a demanding business oriented demographic. We reviewed the RS3411xs last month and were extremely impressed. Can the less expensive family sibling maintain the high standards we expect from Synology? When compared directly against the flagship RS3411xs, the …
Read More »Antec One Hundred Gaming Case Window Edition Review
Today we are looking at a Special Edition Antec One Hundred Case … a window version. These are proving to be popular alternatives to standard cases as they allow you to show off that fabulous gaming rig with the latest water-cooling system, or new LED ram. The Antec One Hundred …
Read More »Exclusive KitGuru interview with CaseKing boss Toni Sonn
On 15th January 2003, Toni Sonn and his partner Kay, opened a tiny little web site in Germany called CaseKing. Like thousands of budding businessmen across the globe, their dream was a simple one. To sell tons of components, build a serious brand and reap the enormous benefits that would …
Read More »MSI GE620 Gaming Laptop Review (Core i7/Nvidia)
Gaming laptops are for an elite audience, where ultimate performance is paramount. Sadly they aren't cheap either, often costing £1,500, or more. Fear ye not, for today because we are looking at the MSI GE 620, a 15.6 inch portable which packs in a Core i7 quad core processor, 4GB …
Read More »Intel’s Dave Byrne and the state of the Solid State
At Wednesday night's Intel Tweet-Up in old London Town, multiple presenters went through a heap of technologies. It's not that any of them were world exclusive launches, it was more the intimate hands-on nature of the presentations that really worked well. Gaming Guru Max Smolaks caught up with Dave Byrne …
Read More »Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Gaming Keyboard Review
The gaming market has been thriving in 2011 thanks to a steady release of quality products from Razer, Steelseries and Thermaltake. Today we are looking at the new Tt eSPORTS MEKA G Unit Gaming Keyboard which is targeted at the FPS, RTS and MMORPG audience. In a similar fashion to …
Read More »Sapphire HD6850 Vapor X Edition Graphics Card Review
Sapphire really need no introduction, as AMD's largest graphics partner they have been responsible for releasing some of the finest discrete solutions in all sectors. Today we are looking at their latest mid range offering which is equipped with the highly regarded Vapor X cooler. The Sapphire HD6850 Vapor X …
Read More »LEPA Gold 700 Power Supply Review (G700-MA)
The LEPA range of power supplies are targeted by Enermax at the ‘mid range' sector. A few weeks ago we looked at the LEPA B850W, a great design at a very competitive price point. Today we test the G700, a modular design with 80 Plus Gold Certification. There are three …
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