Alongside the ROG Phone II and new flagship ProArt monitor, ASUS also announced the new ProArt StudioBook series of laptops. As you would expect, these are powerful workstation-grade machines aimed at graphics professionals, digital artists, animators, architects, programmers and more. The flagship is the ProArt StudioBook One (W590), a 15-inch …
Read More »ASUS announces ProArt PA32UCG with 1600 nits of max brightness and 4K/120Hz
There has been lots of news coming out of IFA this week, particularly where monitors and new displays are concerned. ASUS has taken the opportunity to unveil the next ProArt display, which will rival the Apple Pro Display with a 4K panel, 1600 nits of peak brightness and a 120Hz …
Read More »The world’s first 300Hz gaming laptops launch at IFA
ASUS and Acer came to IFA this year armed with the world's first 300Hz gaming laptops.
Read More »IFA 2019: Acer shows off new Intel 10th Gen laptops, Nvidia Quadro, $14,000 gaming chair and more
LEO is over at IFA in Berlin this week. Today, he had the chance to stop by at the Acer suite, featuring the new Swift-series laptops with Intel 10th Gen CPUs, the $14,000 Thronos Gaming Chair and new ConceptD laptops for creators. We also have a special guest for this …
Read More »ASUS extends GeForce ‘Trade Up’ program for GPU upgrades
Update (05.09.19): While ASUS was set to end the GeForce ‘Trade Up' program for GPU upgraders at the end of August, the promotion has been extended. Prospective buyers now have until the end of the 30th of September to trade in an old GPU for money off of an NVIDIA …
Read More »Overwatch Legendary Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch next month
Last year, Blizzard reforged its relationship with Nintendo by bringing Diablo 3 to the Switch. This year, Blizzard is targeting Switch owners once again with the release of Overwatch for Nintendo's hybrid console. Overwatch Legendary Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch, complete with all of the maps, modes, heroes and …
Read More »Steam library overhaul is coming this month
We’ve known for a while now that Valve has been working on a UI overhaul for Steam. We saw the first part of this in last year’s Steam Chat update and next, the Steam library will be getting an overhaul. We had a preview of these changes earlier this year …
Read More »TRIPLE Monitor gaming – GIGABYTE CV27F / Thrustmaster Race Kit !
Is this the ultimate gaming system? Briony tests it out today !
Read More »Intel confirms 5GHz Core i9-9900KS and Cascade Lake X for October
To kick off this year's IFA in Berlin, Intel held its third Real World Performance event, which brought us some interesting news. Not only is the Core i9-9900KS coming soon, but there was also confirmation of Cascade Lake X coming very soon. The Core i9-9900KS is a special edition version …
Read More »The ROG Phone II is getting an ‘Ultimate Edition’ with 1TB of storage
ASUS broke its way into the gaming smartphone market last year with the original ROG Phone. This year, we will be getting the ROG Phone II, featuring a 120Hz OLED display, up to 1TB of storage and a few other upgrades. The ROG Phone II will sport a 6.59-inch 1080p …
Read More »IFA 2019: Acer launches new Nitro XV3 monitors with up to 240Hz refresh rates
Today at IFA, Acer unveiled a new lineup of Nitro XV3 monitors, catering to QHD and FHD PC gamers who need blistering fast refresh rates. Each new monitor has a high refresh rate, starting off at 144Hz with options going all the way up to 240Hz. The Nitro XV3 series …
Read More »G.Skill launches 4300MHz and 4000MHz DDR4 64GB RAM kits
G.Skill has been a front runner in high-performance RAM for a good while now, with a ton of high performance DDR4 kits already available. Today, G.Skill is adding two new 64GB RAM kits to its lineup, delivering speeds of 4300MHz and 4000MHz. These are part of the Trident Z Royal …
Read More »The ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 packs a 120Hz display and GTX 1660Ti for £899
Just a few months ago, we reviewed the ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502- one of the best budget gaming laptops on the market today. We were already impressed with its specs and performance at the £1249 launch price, but today, you can get it a lot cheaper in the UK, with …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will be getting a multiplayer mode after launch
Over the years, we have known that CD Projekt Red has been experimenting with the idea of multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2077. The studio has never confirmed official plans to implement this as the team has been focused on the game's huge single-player campaign. However, as we enter the final months …
Read More »Asustor AS5202T Nimbustor 2 2-bay NAS Review
It's a well-priced 2-bay NAS that's first to market with 2.5GbE
Read More »Razer upgrades Blade 15 Base model with Nvidia GTX 1660Ti
Back in late 2018, Razer expanded its Blade 15 laptop lineup with an all-new ‘base' model, which lowered the entry level cost for Razer's gaming laptop series. Today at IFA, the Blade 15 Base got a nice update, bumping up the CPU and GPU specs for better performance. The new …
Read More »Razer’s new Blade Stealth is the world’s first gaming ultrabook
Today at IFA, Razer kicked off the event by announcing the all new Razer Blade Stealth 13, which doubles as the world's first gaming ultrabook.
Read More »AMD confirms 3rd Gen Ryzen boost clock issue and aims to fix via firmware
While 3rd Gen Ryzen has mostly been positively received, there have been some issues along the way. One of the main issues currently is that a good number of 3rd Gen Ryzen owners aren't able to hit advertised boost clock speeds. Fortunately, AMD is aware and may have found a …
Read More »CS:GO skin scammers are now targeting Steam review sections
Over the years, Valve has opened up the Steam platform a ton, adding lots of features and making it easy participate in the Steam community via the Workshop, Marketplace, Reviews and groups. Unfortunately, this also opens up the door for scammers attempting to take advantage, with CS:GO skin scammers making …
Read More »Toshiba Memory is acquiring Lite-On’s SSD business
Back in July, Toshiba Memory Corp announced plans to kick off a new era for the company under a new name. Part of this new era will include some expansion, as Toshiba Memory is acquiring Lite-On Technology's SSD business in a deal worth $165 million. The agreement will see Toshiba …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Base 500 in black, white and metallic gray
Back at Computex during our time at the be quiet! suite, we came across the new Pure Base 500 chassis, an all new entry-level case. Now just a couple of months later, we are gearing up for the launch, with this compact ATX case set to come out in just …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE ARCTIC SNEAK PEEK: LIQUID FREEZER II & Freezer 50 TR
ARCTIC Technical Director, Vincent Andre, sits down to give us a sneak peek at the brand new Liquid Freezer II and Freezer 50 TR CPU coolers, while also giving us insight into the design process and work involved when launching an all new product.
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 is going all in on first-person
CD Projekt Red has previously talked about its development process on Cyberpunk 2077, which has involved lots of iteration and testing of new ideas over the last several years. At this point, the game is due out in just over six months, so we weren't expecting any more big changes …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix Carry Gaming Mouse Review
It's a new portable gaming mouse from ASUS ROG - what does Andy think?
Read More »MSI’s Z390 GODLIKE motherboard now has its own EKWB monoblock
EKWB is expanding its Momentum Monoblock range again this month. The Momentum series contains motherboard cooling blocks for some of the highest-end ASUS ROG and Gigabyte Aorus motherboards already and today, the MSI Z390 GODLIKE joins the list. The MSI GODLIKE is a flagship motherboard, heavily delivering on features and …
Read More »Don’t forget to check out KitGuru’s ‘Best Of’ hardware guides!
If you want an easy way of getting advice for your next purchasing decision, KitGuru's 'Best Of' lists are a great place to start
Read More »Astral Chain becomes Platinum’s first UK number one chart debut
Platinum Games has released some excellent action games over the years, often reviewing very well and garnering up respectable sales. However, Platinum had yet to find the right combination of platform, game and release date to make it to the top of the UK sales charts. That changed last week …
Read More »Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master Motherboard Review
It's a high-end X570 motherboard that costs £390. Is it worth the money?
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix 43-inch 120Hz monitor pre-orders go live
We've been keeping our eye on the ASUS ROG Strix XG438Q monitor for some time now. We first heard about this 43-inch, 120Hz, 4K beast back at CES and spotted it again at Computex. Now, this display is finally ready to hit the market and the price is honestly pretty good …
Read More »Gaming PC upgrade bundle competition winners announced!
To celebrate the summer of PC upgrades, we teamed up with AOC, Aerocool, Rapoo and Toshiba to create a new competition, giving KitGuru readers the chance to win one of TWO gaming PC upgrade bundles, including gaming monitors, cases, power supplies, SSDs and more. Now today, we are pleased to …
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