With 2010 almost at a close, it seems a good time to remind everyone that our very giving community started Folding only a very short time ago, and their progress has been phenomenal, even in such a short space of time. When I initially announced that KitGuru had an official …
Read More »XBox 360 can kill discs – John Lewis customer services speaks
One customer experiencing a problem is to be expected. The world is an imperfect place, screws fall out all the time, what can you do? However, speaking with an experienced customer service-oriented company like UK retail giant John Lewis can reveal much more. KitGuru brings you the latest on the …
Read More »Microsoft’s XBox 360 eats your game disc, who’s responsible ?
For as long as there have been ROM drives, there have been reports of discs being eaten. It's not a new topic, as anyone who spent a day trying to get the remains of a cassette tape our of an old-world music centre will testify. Does the problem still exist …
Read More »XFX HD6850 Dual Fan CFx review – ultimate gaming for £300 ?
Without question, 2010 has been a great year for gamers. Both AMD and nVidia have released fantastic graphics cards at all price points and there really has never been a better time to upgrade your system. If you had £300 burning a hole in your wallet and wanted to improve …
Read More »MSI Wind Top AE2400 Review
The iMac has been selling well for Apple for many years and PC centric manufacturers are beginning to realise that there is a viable market for an attractive, capable ‘All In One' unit. Today we are looking at the MSI Wind Top AE2400 desktop system which features an Intel processor …
Read More »Powercolor HD6970 Graphics Card Review
Long known for its value products, Powercolor has been one of AMD's longest serving and most loyal partners. Over the past 12 months, they have also invested heavily in product design – especially coolers. Today we continue our coverage of AMD's Radeon HD 6900 series launch, looking next at the …
Read More »OCZ RevoDrive X2 240GB Review
Kitguru has reviewed a wide cross section of SSD's since we opened earlier this year, but today we are looking at something a little different. OCZ have been at the forefront of SSD development, continually pushing the technology into new and exciting performance sectors. Their latest ‘X2' is the second …
Read More »AMD Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition Review – overclocking performance
Today AMD release their new Phenom II X6 1100T Black Edition processor, the successor to the ever popular 1090T Black Edition. As the 1100T doesn't look that exciting on paper (with a 100mhz clock increase), we felt we would approach this review from a slightly different angle – taking our …
Read More »SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard Review
There are a huge number of gaming keyboards on the market so it can often be very difficult to make a decision on which to buy. When we review gaming keyboards it is always good to see a product that brings more features to the table and differentiates itself in …
Read More »ASRock Vision 3D System Review
KitGuru has reviewed many pre built systems in recent months and we have made sure to cover all market sectors from extreme high end gaming to more modest HTPC creations. What if you want a media and gaming system capable of handling everything you throw at it while still maintaining …
Read More »SteelSeries Spectrum 5XB XBOX 360 Headset Review
We have been very impressed with SteelSeries’ products in the past and we’re not alone; some of the most highly rated gaming teams only use their products when competing professionally. So we’re always excited when they offer us their new hardware to review. Today we are going to look at …
Read More »Dell Inspiron One (All In One) 23 System Review
Whether you like them or not, Dell have been working hard to reinvent themselves lately with some very interesting and exciting releases. We have reviewed many of their products in the last 6 months and have often been impressed – particularly with their screen technology and Dell Streak smartphone running …
Read More »Rosewill RK-9000 Keyboard Review
Today we have another item from NewEgg.ca to review – The Rosewill RK-9000 gaming keyboard. This is a mechanical style keyboard that uses Cherry MX Blue switches to provide that ‘old school' feel of an IBM style keyboard. There are multiple types of keyboards available today of which the most …
Read More »Kingston SSDNow V100 128GB SSD Review
Today's market is saturated with SSD drives and it is difficult to know which drive to buy. No one wants to pay over the odds for something they don't need, yet we all want to make sure the performance is up to stratch. This is how Kingston are marketing their …
Read More »Enermax LuxuRay ATX Midi Tower Review
We have seen many high quality chassis being released this year from various manufacturers, and while it is fun to concentrate on luxury high end products like the Thermaltake Level 10, not many people will be willing to part with £550, just for a case. Enermax, better known for their …
Read More »Galaxy GTX 460 GC 768MB Review
Over the past few months KitGuru has looked at several different GTX 460 models leaving very little room for surprises; but today thanks to NewEgg.ca we have the Galaxy GTX 460 768MB card on our bench and ready to rock. This card has at least one unique feature, a removable …
Read More »XFX ATI Radeon HD5670 1GB Passive Heatpipe CFx Review
Buying a new HD5970 or GTX580 is sure to clean out your bank account, and for the majority of people it is totally pointless. If you are in the market for a new high quality graphics card for a media center or 720p gaming system then the product we have …
Read More »AMD HD6970 update and performance indicators.
Kitguru frequently receives inside information on upcoming products and often we publish the news just as we get it – sure we aren't always popular with some company executives for doing it, but we can live with that. Last night we were given a very detailed listing from a reputable …
Read More »MSI P67 and H67 1155 motherboard info and pictures leak to KitGuru
We have contacts and moles in all corners of the globe and earlier today we managed to get our hands on information and pictures of the upcoming range of MSI motherboards. At Kitguru we love the MSI build quality and have reviewed many of their motherboards and graphics cards in …
Read More »Xigmatek Aegir SD128264 Cooler Review
Many of you reading this will have overclocked a processor at one time or another – we all love added performance for no extra cost. For those who have yet to pop their OC cherry, then the first course of action is to get hold of a good cooler. This …
Read More »Synology DS211 NAS Review – the ultimate budget NAS?
Synology have launched two new products this week, the DS411j which we reviewed several days ago and the DS211 which we are looking at today. The DS411j is a quad drive NAS system supporting up to 8TB and the DS211 is a higher performance dual drive NAS offering a maximum …
Read More »Newgroups and Bitorrent – is warez really ruining the industry?
If the authorities were to be believed, then downloading from Bitorrent or Newsgroups is the root of all evil, not only can downloading illegal warez potentially inflict viruses upon your system but it can also cause genital warts and ruin your chances of ever getting laid. Kids in bedrooms across …
Read More »ASRock ION3D (152B with Bluray) Review featuring Cyberlink
Defining a ‘media PC' is a difficult proposition, everyone has a different view on what makes a perfect HTPC computer. Some users will aim for high performance components in a large chassis while others will opt for the smallest possible physical footprint with virtual silence. Today's review of the ASRock …
Read More »nVidia’s Danny Shapiro says all is well in Quadro land
We have had a firm heads-up from Danny Shapiro, nVidia's Head of Quadro Marketing to say that there may have been one ‘s‘ too many in a recent mailout that his company sent to its channel partners. We believe Danny's explanation and would like to confirm the exact details. You …
Read More »Qnap TS-259 Pro+ Review
QNAP are well respected for their high end business solutions and today we look at one of their newest products aimed at the mid market audience – the Qnap 259 Pro+, based around a 1.8ghz dual core Atom processor with 1GB of DDR2 memory onboard. With a retail price around …
Read More »XFX HD6850 CrossFireX review
When nVidia released the GTX460, everyone was literally blown away – this was a mid range card that utterly dominated the market and delivered staggering levels of performance, particularly when overclocked. AMD had left a big hole in its range, from the 5770 to the 5850 – with only the …
Read More »Kingston HyperX H20 6GB DDR-2000 Review
Kingston can sometimes be overlooked in enthusiast circles, which is a shame as they have some fantastic solutions on the market. They recently announced several new memory products and today we are looking at their high end HyperX H20 memory modules. The HyperX H20 are targeted at demanding gamers and …
Read More »MSI GTX460 HAWK Talon Attack Vs Powercolor HD5770 CrossFireX
KitGuru has been a vocal advocate of the GTX 460 – we believe it is the best value for money card on the market right now. Equally so we have also been singing the praises of AMD's HD5770 since it was released, especially as a paired up, high performance, low …
Read More »Ferrari prepares to open 240kph roller coaster
We've all experienced G-Force, from a casual pulling away at the lights to hitting sudden turbulence when flying. But we can guarantee you that nothing you've ever done will prepare you for the experience of being sat in a tiny plastic chassis and then launched to 240kph in a matter …
Read More »nVidia offers the constant smell of burning bridges says AMD
KitGuru is asked more questions about the graphics market than anything else. Seems like you lot love a good fight – and the Heavyweight Championship is fought in the land of shaders. In the spirit of pushing things together until they get heated and critical mass is achieved, we sent …
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