Since KitGuru's HQ is firmly nestled in the UK, our readers across the pond do get the short end of the stick sometimes when it comes to competition prizes. But not today friends, as we've teamed up with 4GamerGear to offer our US readers the chance to win a bunch …
Read More »If Samsung bought AMD would it be a good move?
Rumours hit the net last week that Samsung may be interested in a takeover of AMD. AMD have been struggling for some time to compete with Intel and Nvidia in the CPU and GPU markets respectively and they are also dealing with a fair bit of debt – a problem …
Read More »Steelseries Apex M800 mechanical keyboard
Even though most serious gamers use mechanical keyboards these days, many do not realise that the technology behind those key-switches is over 30 years old. With that in mind, it is no wonder that Steelseries are looking to reinvent the wheel with their new Apex M800 mechanical board. It incorporates Steelseries …
Read More »Gigabyte Waterforce Review
Every single aspect of the Gigabyte WaterForce graphics system is epic. Inside the wheeled suitcase (yes, really) you'll find three water cooled GTX 980 graphics cards, an aluminium casing that sits on top of your PC case to accommodate the three radiators and a handful of accessories. The idea behind …
Read More »Reminder: Win a Chillblast system worth £1,133!
ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT! We give away a lot of hardware on KitGuru, but from time to time we are able to deliver really special prizes – today is one of those days! Thanks to Chillblast and Gigabyte one lucky reader can walk away with a mega gaming system …
Read More »Nvidia Geforce GTX Titan X 12GB
Nvidia have had huge success with their Maxwell architecture. The GTX980 has not only held the performance crown since the launch but sales figures have helped Nvidia reap in record revenue. As we know, technology development never stands still, and today we look at the new (single GPU) flagship model, …
Read More »Asus GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini 4096MB
An increasing percentage of our readers have been building systems for use next to a high definition television set, inside compact cases. Our review product today – the Asus GTX 970 DC Mini is designed for just such a scenario. This diminutive solution is just 170mm long and will fit …
Read More »In-Win 707 Gaming Black Chassis Review
So you're looking for a full E-ATX tower case for your next PC? Well step right this way as In-Win is offering the 707 Gaming Black and its closely related cousin the Silent White. The In-Win 707 Gaming Black is actually dark grey in colour, gun metal perhaps, or charcoal, …
Read More »OCZ Vector 180 480GB and 960GB Review
Regular readers of KitGuru will know that OCZ have been making amends to repair their reputation with the enthusiast audience. They feel so confident in their latest technology that they asked us recently to kill 5 of their ARC 100 drives (latest update and links back HERE). Today it is …
Read More »ASUS ZenFone 6 Mobile Review
Over the last decade ASUS have built up a reputation in creating quality graphics cards and motherboards, however they have yet to make a massive splash in the mobile phone sector. In for review today is the ASUS ZenFone 6 mobile phone. Priced at just £249.99 for a 6-inch phone, …
Read More »Enermax DigiFanless 550W Review
It has been quite some time since we have analysed an Enermax power supply, so it is with great interest that we take a look at the new DigiFanless 550W today. This supply is a pure modular, fanless design and has achieved an 80 Plus Platinum certification. Enermax also incorporate …
Read More »Patriot Ignite 480GB SSD Review
Patriot. A name I haven't heard in quite some time. Years ago we reviewed a steady stream of their products, then they seemed to vanish from view to focus solely on mobile accessories. While the recent shift back may only be a cautious toe in the water today we look …
Read More »Phanteks Enthoo Evolv ITX Review
Phanteks has introduced a budget Mini-ITX case that is named Enthoo Evolv ITX. This is a nod to its heritage as the design is based on the mATX Enthoo Evolv however the construction is steel with a plastic front panel, where the original Evolv used aluminium panels to cover the …
Read More »OCZ SSD competition update: last drive still going
When OCZ challenged KitGuru back in December to kill five of its Arc 100 SSDs by writing and rewriting to them constantly for the foreseeable future, nobody could have predicted that four months and several hundred terabytes later we'd still be talking about it. However we need to really, since a …
Read More »Asus TUF Sabertooth X99 Motherboard Review
Guaranteed reliability and enhanced thermal performance are the crucial principles upon which Asus' TUF series motherboards are forged. A variety of military-grade certification tests, as well as five years' worth of warranty, tackle the ‘guaranteed' part of guaranteed reliability. The physical elements of reliability and thermal performance, however, are handled …
Read More »Intel NUC 5I3RYH (DinoPC) review
If you take a look at our review of Gigabyte BRIX S you will pretty much have the low-down on the latest version of Intel NUC (Next Unit of Computing). DinoPC sent us a mini PC that uses NUC5i3RYH that is built around a Core i3-5010U, which is a mobile …
Read More »Win a Chillblast Gaming System worth £1,133!
We give away a lot of hardware on KitGuru, but from time to time we are able to deliver really special prizes – today is one of those days! Thanks to Chillblast and Gigabyte one lucky reader can walk away with a mega gaming system worth £1,133.80. KitGuru reviewed this …
Read More »ASRock Fatal1ty X99 Professional Motherboard Review
ASRock's Fatal1ty series of motherboards caters for gaming enthusiasts and today we have the line-up's flagship in for review – the X99 Professional. With 4-card SLI and CrossFire support, Killer and Intel NICs, and enhanced audio, does ASRock's red-and-black Fatal1ty X99 Professional live up to its top-of-the-line status by carrying …
Read More »Antec P380 Case review
A year back we reviewed the Antec Nineteen Hundred which was big, bold and expensive. While the styling of the Nineteen Hundred was a success the fixed drive towers were a considerable problem and there was clearly scope for improvement. This is is the cue to introduce the P380 which …
Read More »Silverstone Strider Plus 700W Review (SST-ST70F-PB)
Silverstone have earned a positive reputation over the years, crafting some of the finest computer cases for the enthusiast audience. They have also had great success with their range of power supplies, especially in the high end. Today we look at something more modest, designed for the mainstream audience – …
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS115 NAS Review
Synology's latest single bay NAS is based on the twin-bay DS215j and uses the same processor, memory and configuration of ports and connectors. For some reason Synology has seen fit to change the colour from white to black, perhaps to disguise the heritage of the DS115 tiddler, but that strikes …
Read More »Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra Review
Today we look at the Inno3D GeForce GTX 960 iChill X3 Air Boss Ultra, one of the most ludicrously named graphics cards in history. This card ships with a monstrous cooling system which will need to perform at the top of its class if it is to justify the physical …
Read More »Exclusive interview with Paul Butler from AOC
Paul Butler has been at the forefront of the display technology market for more than twenty years. We've known him since his time in charge of Iiyama in the days of the legendary 17″ VisionMaster Pro. We recently caught up with Paul and wanted to know his thoughts on where …
Read More »Corsair Carbide 100R Silent Edition Mid-Tower Case Review
Today we are going to take a look at one of the latest cases in the Corsair range, the Carbide 100R Silent Edition. We have commended products from the Carbide range in the past as we have found that they are a great option for those looking to build a …
Read More »Club3D SenseVision Adapters Review
Most of us have used an adapter at one time or another. Usually these are a square-peg-into-a-round-hole gizmo or a port multiplier that adds more USB or SATA ports. Generally speaking they are straightforward, unexciting and fairly cheap but they do a job and get you out of trouble, which …
Read More »Seagate SSHD Competition Winner Announced!
We had close to 6,000 people who wrote in to tell us that a Seagate SSHD-powered PlayStation 4 was a far better way of saying ‘I love you' than jewellery. The winner's name is just below this image of the prize they have won. Congratulations NATALIE FAIRHURST! Our friends at …
Read More »SK hynix Competition Winners Announced!
While thousands of you fell in love with the idea of a brand new SK hynix SSD around Valentine's Day, only three lucky winners will be applying a solid state turbo boost to their rigs as a result. With read speeds past 500MB/sec, these SK hynix drives are no slouches. …
Read More »MSI GS30 Shadow with Gaming Dock Review
When we previewed the MSI GS30 Shadow and GamingDock at the end of 2014 we were blown away by the combination of Core i7-4870HQ CPU in the laptop and the desktop GTX 980 graphics card in the GamingDock. The concept of using an external dock to add proper gaming graphics …
Read More »Chillblast Fusion Barbarian Gaming PC Review
Combining the market's current bang-for-the-buck kings, Chillblast builds its Fusion Barbarian gaming system around the Devil's Canyon Core i5 4690K processor and Gigabyte's G1 Gaming GTX 970 graphics card. Backing up the powerful frame-rate generators are 16GB of DDR3 memory and a 120GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD. How does the …
Read More »MSI GTX960 Gaming 2G OC Edition Review
Today we take a look at the MSI GTX960 Gaming 2G OC Edition – another custom Nvidia partner card featuring the popular and somewhat attractive red MSI cooling solution. This card receives a core clock boost and substantial heatsink design to help drop temperatures. How does it compare with the …
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